Formerly: National Assembly
Dr Newhoudt-Druchen is a Member of Parliament (MP) in the National Assembly. She currently serves in the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services (National Assembly Committees). Dr Newhoudt-Druchen is currently the only deaf Member of Parliament and has dedicated her term in Parliament to legally recognise South African Sign Language as the 12th official language in South Africa.
Dr Newhoudt-Druchen has been recognised for her achievements in promoting the rights of deaf people, these includes the World Federation of the Deaf(WFD's) Award of Merit, and an honorary doctor of laws degree from her alma mater Gallaudet University. She was also awarded as the Outstanding Young Alumnus by the Gallaudet University Alumni Association and received the Edward Miner Gallaudet Award from the Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund for improving the lives of deaf people in Africa, and the rest of the world.
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African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
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Member at Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services (National Assembly Committees)
from 27th June 2019 until 28th May 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 12th June 2019 until 28th May 2024
121st Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
from 12th October 2018 until 7th May 2019
Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 17th May 2018 until 7th May 2019
from 16th November 2016 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (National Assembly Committees)
from 4th April 2016 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 2nd March 2016 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)
from 4th April 2016 until 12th September 2018
136th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (676): Bonteheuwel, Bishop Lavis, Montana (Constituency Office)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee On International Relations and Co-operation (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
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2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (9 of 9 )
2023 committee attendance as mp
96% attendance rate (68 of 71 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (66 of 75 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (76 of 76 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
93% attendance rate (64 of 69 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
82% attendance rate (42 of 51 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
77% attendance rate (17 of 22 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (17 of 17 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (9 of 9 )
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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CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Gallaudet University |
Cutting board |
45 dollars |
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Gallaudet University |
2 framed pictures |
50 dollars |
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Nothing to disclose |
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Gallaudet University |
Blanket |
30 Dollars |
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Gallaudet University |
Butter knife |
15 dollars |
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Gallaudet University |
2 books |
30 dollars |
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Gallaudet University |
Apron |
40 Dollars |
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Gallaudet University |
T-Shirt |
25 Dollars |
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Gallaudet University |
Jacket |
45 dollars |
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Gallaudet University |
Book |
15 dollars |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
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5 bedroom house |
Retreat, Cape Town |
House |
PENSIONS
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Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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Old MutualDumutualisation |
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TRAVEL
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
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Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Nothing to disclose |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
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5 bedroom house |
Retreat, Cape Town |
House |
PENSIONS
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Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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Old MutualDumutualisation |
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TRAVEL
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
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CONTRACTS
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Nothing to declare |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Nothing to declare |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Nothing to declare |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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5 bedrooms, with one bedroom granny flat |
Retreat |
Home (house) |
PENSIONS
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Nothing to declare |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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Old Mutual |
Old Mutual |
Demutualisation |
TRAVEL
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Gallaudet University (Feb 2020) |
Flight: Board meeting, and accommodation |
BENEFITS
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Nothing to declare |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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Nothing to declare |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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No |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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Nothing to declare |
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TRUSTS
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Nothing to declare |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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De-matured Old Mutual Shares |
Old Mutual |
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TRAVEL
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Gallaudet University (Washington DC) |
Return Flight Ticket from Cape Town to Washington Dulles July 2018 |
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Galludet University |
Return Flight from Cape Town to DC to Atlanta June 2019 |
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Gallaudet University |
Return Flight from Cape Town to DC may 2018 |
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Gallaudet University |
Return Flight from Cape Town to Florida, USA April 2019 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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4 Bedrooms |
Retreat (Western Cape) |
Home |
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2 Bedrooms |
Fishoek (Western Cape) |
Flat |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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Old Demutualisation Shares |
Old Mutual |
Shares |
TRAVEL
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Flight Tickets |
Gallaudet University |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description | Extent | Location |
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House |
Residential |
Retreat, Cape Town |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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| Name of Company | Nature |
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Old Mutual |
Remunerated Shares |
TRAVEL
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| Description | Sponsor |
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GU in Washington DC [Board Member} Pays my travel, accommodation [May |
Gallaude University |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Normal |
Retreat |
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Flatlet |
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Auckland Park |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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| Name of Company | Nature |
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Old Mutual |
Demutualisation Shares |
SPONSORSHIPS
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Gallaudet University |
Travel, accommodation to Washington DC |
$1 000 to give talk at event |
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DEAFSA |
Flight ticket to WFD Board Meeting in Reunion and $100 per day [2013] |
10 Days |
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DEAFSA |
Ticket to Geneva to WFD Board Meeting |
8 Days x $100 per day |
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DEAFSA |
Ticket and accommodation in New York - to attend COSP meeting as WFD Vice President |
8 Days @ $100 per day |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Multichoice |
SAA treatment |
Unknown |
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Multichoice |
Pur Explora Decoder |
Unknown |
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DEAFSA/WFD Organising Committee |
Mandela Coin |
R5 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Normal |
Retreat |
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Flat |
Normal |
Gauteng |
TRAVEL
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World Federation of [WFD] - Board meetings in Norway [Nov 2011] including $100 per day |
DEAFSA |
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WFD Board meeting in USA [June/July 2011] including $100 per day |
DEAFSA |
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Travel to Washington DC to accept award and talk at conference |
Galaudet University |
BENEFITS
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DEAFS Chairperson and WFD Organising Committee Chairperson |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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| Source | Description | Value |
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Multichoice [MNet] |
Spa treatment |
Unknown |
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DEAFSA |
Hotel stay during Congress [WFD] |
Unknown |
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Telkom |
Jazz Festival tickets [2] |
Unknown |
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Telkom |
Rugby tickets [2] |
Unknown |
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Columbia Deaf Association |
Coffee cup set [2] |
Unknown |
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Turkey Association of the Deaf |
China doll |
Unknown |
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Pakistan Deaf Association |
Clock |
Unknown |
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Malaysia Deaf Association |
Clock |
Unknown |
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Multichoice |
DSTV Decoder |
Unknown |
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Turkey Associaition of the Deaf |
Turkey plate plaque |
Unknown |
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Turkey Association of the Deaf |
Silver/Gold spoon |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Flat |
Johannesburg |
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House |
Retreat |
Normal |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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| Directorship/Partnership |
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Chairperson : DEAFSA |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
| Source | Description | Value |
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Telkom |
Soccer ball; Flask; Jacket |
Unknown |
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Wits |
Wits training for PCC |
Unknown |
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Multichoice [M-Net] |
Spa treatment |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description | Extent | Location |
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House |
Normal |
Retreat |
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Flat |
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Johannesburg |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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| Name of Company | Nature |
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Old Mutual |
Demutualisation shares |
TRAVEL
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| Description | Sponsor |
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Board Meeting[Includes $50 per day] |
DEAFSA |
BENEFITS
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| Source | Description |
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DEAFSA |
Chairperson - Paid R250 per meeting |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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| Name of Company | Nature |
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Old Mutual |
Demutualisation Shares |
TRAVEL
3 items
| Description | Sponsor |
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Washington-DC to receive Honorary Doctorate |
Gallaudet University |
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Attend WFD Board Meeting - Uganda: Flight, Accommodation Per Diem |
DEAFSA |
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To attend WFD Board Meeting - Turkey: Flight, Accommodation Per Diem |
DEAFSA |
BENEFITS
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Wits University |
Day training on Public Broadcasting |
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DEAFSA |
Honorarium from DEAFSA for meetings |
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UCT Graduate School of Business |
Week long training for PCC |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
| Source | Description | Value |
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Boys Home Macassar |
Painting |
Boys Home Macaccar |
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Turkey Deaf Association |
Large plate |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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House |
Normal |
Retreat |