Member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature
Wendy Felecia Philander (also known as Wendy Kaizer-Philander) has been a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature since 2018. She has held many positions on Parliamentary committees, and she has experience working for the Democratic Alliance Women's Network (DAWN), as well as the Drakenstein Local Municipality. In 2023 she was appointed Chief Whip of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Drakenstein 2
076 528 1211
021 487 1845
[email protected]
Room 5-37, 7 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 648, Cape Town, 8000
Western Cape
Alternate Member at Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 1st December 2023
Alternate Member at Ad-hoc Committee on the Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 25th July 2023
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Impact of the National Energy Crisis (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 6th June 2023
Member at Oversight over the response to TB-related matters (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 6th June 2023
Chairperson at Parliamentary Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 28th April 2023
Chairperson at Ad Hoc Committee on Appointments to the Public Service Commission (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 15th March 2023
Chairperson at Programme Authority (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 30th January 2023
Chief Whip at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
since 13th January 2023
Chairperson at Conduct Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 28th February 2022
Alternate Member at Rules Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 3rd June 2019
Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
since 15th August 2018
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Member at Parliamentary Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd March 2023 until 28th April 2023
Chairperson at Oversight over the response to TB-related matters (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 11th October 2022 until 31st March 2023
Member at Petitions Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 21st September 2022 until 3rd March 2023
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Education (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 1st August 2022 until 3rd March 2023
Member at Standing Committee on Premier & Constitutional Matters (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 1st August 2022 until 3rd March 2023
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport (WCPP) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 3rd March 2023
Chairperson at Standing Committee on Health and Wellness (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 3rd March 2023
Alternate Member at Public Accounts Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 3rd March 2023
Chairperson at Standing Committee on Health (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 3rd March 2023
Member at Standing Committee on Social Development (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 3rd March 2023
Member at Programme Authority (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 30th January 2023
Member at Budget Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 30th November 2022
Member at Ad Hoc Committee: WCPP Seats (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 15th June 2022 until 9th November 2022
Member at Oversight over the response to TB-related matters (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 30th September 2022 until 11th October 2022
Alternate Member at Petitions Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 1st August 2022 until 21st September 2022
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Premier & Constitutional Matters (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 31st May 2022 until 1st August 2022
Member at Petitions Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 1st August 2022
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Education (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 1st August 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Premier & Constitutional Matters (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 31st May 2022
Member at Ad-hoc Committee on Covid-19 Pandemic (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 14th April 2020 until 6th May 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Health and Wellness (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 8th May 2019 until 3rd June 2019
Member at Standing Committee on Health (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 8th May 2019 until 3rd June 2019
23rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
29th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
2023 committee attendance as mp
39% attendance rate (7 of 18 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
75% attendance rate (36 of 48 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
90% attendance rate (52 of 58 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
95% attendance rate (84 of 88 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (35 of 38 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
83% attendance rate (5 of 6 )
DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.
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The Chairperson thanked the Minister for her response and then gave Dr Kariem the opportunity to answer further questions.
11 Apr 2023
Ms W Philander (DA) noted concerns about the condition and location of some of the old age homes. In some ...
The Chairperson wanted to know why the SA TB Caucus was not operational after it was established, but lapsed later, ...
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