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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Attended 58 meetings out of 58
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Attended 64 meetings out of 69
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Attended 42 meetings out of 51
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Attended 17 meetings out of 22
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Attended 17 meetings out of 17
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Attended 9 meetings out of 9
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| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mutual | De-matured Old Mutual Shares |
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Return Flight Ticket from Cape Town to Washington Dulles July 2018 | Gallaudet University (Washington DC) |
| Return Flight from Cape Town to DC to Atlanta June 2019 | Galludet University |
| Return Flight from Cape Town to DC may 2018 | Gallaudet University |
| Return Flight from Cape Town to Florida, USA April 2019 | Gallaudet University |
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
| Home | Retreat (Western Cape) | 4 Bedrooms |
| Flat | Fishoek (Western Cape) | 2 Bedrooms |
| No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Old Demutualisation Shares | Old Mutual | Shares |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Flight Tickets | Gallaudet University |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Residential | Retreat, Cape Town |
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
| Old Mutual | Remunerated Shares |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| GU in Washington DC [Board Member} Pays my travel, accommodation [May | Gallaude University |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Normal | Retreat |
| Flatlet | Auckland Park |
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
| Old Mutual | Demutualisation Shares |
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| Gallaudet University | Travel, accommodation to Washington DC | $1 000 to give talk at event |
| DEAFSA | Flight ticket to WFD Board Meeting in Reunion and $100 per day [2013] | 10 Days |
| DEAFSA | Ticket to Geneva to WFD Board Meeting | 8 Days x $100 per day |
| DEAFSA | Ticket and accommodation in New York - to attend COSP meeting as WFD Vice President | 8 Days @ $100 per day |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Multichoice | SAA treatment | Unknown |
| Multichoice | Pur Explora Decoder | Unknown |
| DEAFSA/WFD Organising Committee | Mandela Coin | R5 000 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Normal | Retreat |
| Flat | Normal | Gauteng |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| World Federation of [WFD] - Board meetings in Norway [Nov 2011] including $100 per day | DEAFSA |
| WFD Board meeting in USA [June/July 2011] including $100 per day | DEAFSA |
| Travel to Washington DC to accept award and talk at conference | Galaudet University |
| Source |
|---|
| DEAFS Chairperson and WFD Organising Committee Chairperson |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Multichoice [MNet] | Spa treatment | Unknown |
| DEAFSA | Hotel stay during Congress [WFD] | Unknown |
| Telkom | Jazz Festival tickets [2] | Unknown |
| Telkom | Rugby tickets [2] | Unknown |
| Columbia Deaf Association | Coffee cup set [2] | Unknown |
| Turkey Association of the Deaf | China doll | Unknown |
| Pakistan Deaf Association | Clock | Unknown |
| Malaysia Deaf Association | Clock | Unknown |
| Multichoice | DSTV Decoder | Unknown |
| Turkey Associaition of the Deaf | Turkey plate plaque | Unknown |
| Turkey Association of the Deaf | Silver/Gold spoon | Unknown |
| Description | Location | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | Johannesburg | |
| House | Retreat | Normal |
| Directorship/Partnership |
|---|
| Chairperson : DEAFSA |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Telkom | Soccer ball; Flask; Jacket | Unknown |
| Wits | Wits training for PCC | Unknown |
| Multichoice [M-Net] | Spa treatment | Unknown |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Normal | Retreat |
| Flat | Johannesburg |
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
| Old Mutual | Demutualisation shares |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Board Meeting[Includes $50 per day] | DEAFSA |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| DEAFSA | Chairperson - Paid R250 per meeting |
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
| Old Mutual | Demutualisation Shares |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Washington-DC to receive Honorary Doctorate | Gallaudet University |
| Attend WFD Board Meeting - Uganda: Flight, Accommodation Per Diem | DEAFSA |
| To attend WFD Board Meeting - Turkey: Flight, Accommodation Per Diem | DEAFSA |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| Wits University | Day training on Public Broadcasting |
| DEAFSA | Honorarium from DEAFSA for meetings |
| UCT Graduate School of Business | Week long training for PCC |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Home Macassar | Painting | Boys Home Macaccar |
| Turkey Deaf Association | Large plate | Unknown |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Normal | Retreat |
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