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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)
ANC Constituency Office (674): Malmesbury
021 403 2730
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Member at Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 12th June 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
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
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (676): Bonteheuwel, Bishop Lavis, Montana (Constituency Office)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee On International Relations and Co-operation (Committee)
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 Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
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2023 committee attendance as mp
96% attendance rate (45 of 47 )
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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Dr W Newhoudt-Druchen (ANC) thanked the SIU for its presentation. She said she was concerned about the government officials who ...
Ms Newhoudt-Druchen (ANC) seconded the adoption of the report.
RICA A/B & NPA A/B: Department briefing
8 Sep 2023
Dr W Newhoudt-Druchen (ANC) moved for the adoption of the report.
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Hon Deputy Speaker, as this is the month of November, I'd like to remind the House that South Africa commemorates the National Disability Rights Awareness Month, which we remember annually ...
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CONTRACTS
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Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
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Nothing to declare |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
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Nothing to declare |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Value | Description | Source |
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Nothing to declare |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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Home (house) |
Retreat |
5 bedrooms, with one bedroom granny flat |
PENSIONS
1 items
Public/Private | Source |
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Nothing to declare |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
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Demutualisation |
Old Mutual |
Old Mutual |
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TRAVEL
1 items
Description of Journey | Sponsor |
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Flight: Board meeting, and accommodation |
Gallaudet University (Feb 2020) |
BENEFITS
1 items
Description of Benefit | Source |
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Nothing to declare |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
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Nothing to declare |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Type of Business | Name of Employer |
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No |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
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Nothing to declare |
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TRUSTS
1 items
Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
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Nothing to declare |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
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Old Mutual |
De-matured Old Mutual Shares |
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TRAVEL
4 items
Description of Journey | Sponsor |
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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 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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Home |
Retreat (Western Cape) |
4 Bedrooms |
Flat |
Fishoek (Western Cape) |
2 Bedrooms |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
No | Name of Company | Nature |
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Old Demutualisation Shares |
Old Mutual |
Shares |
TRAVEL
1 items
Description | Sponsor |
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Flight Tickets |
Gallaudet University |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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House |
Residential |
Retreat, Cape Town |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Name of Company | Nature |
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Old Mutual |
Remunerated Shares |
TRAVEL
1 items
Description | Sponsor |
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GU in Washington DC [Board Member} Pays my travel, accommodation [May |
Gallaude University |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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House |
Normal |
Retreat |
Flatlet |
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Auckland Park |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Name of Company | Nature |
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Old Mutual |
Demutualisation Shares |
SPONSORSHIPS
4 items
Source | Description | Extent |
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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 |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
Source | Description | Value |
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Multichoice |
SAA treatment |
Unknown |
Multichoice |
Pur Explora Decoder |
Unknown |
DEAFSA/WFD Organising Committee |
Mandela Coin |
R5 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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House |
Normal |
Retreat |
Flat |
Normal |
Gauteng |
TRAVEL
3 items
Description | Sponsor |
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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 |
BENEFITS
1 items
Source |
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DEAFS Chairperson and WFD Organising Committee Chairperson |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
11 items
Source | Description | Value |
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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 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Location | Extent |
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Flat |
Johannesburg |
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House |
Retreat |
Normal |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
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 |
Wits |
Wits training for PCC |
Unknown |
Multichoice [M-Net] |
Spa treatment |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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House |
Normal |
Retreat |
Flat |
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Johannesburg |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Name of Company | Nature |
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Old Mutual |
Demutualisation shares |
TRAVEL
1 items
Description | Sponsor |
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Board Meeting[Includes $50 per day] |
DEAFSA |
BENEFITS
1 items
Source | Description |
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DEAFSA |
Chairperson - Paid R250 per meeting |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
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 |
Attend WFD Board Meeting - Uganda: Flight, Accommodation Per Diem |
DEAFSA |
To attend WFD Board Meeting - Turkey: Flight, Accommodation Per Diem |
DEAFSA |
BENEFITS
3 items
Source | Description |
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Wits University |
Day training on Public Broadcasting |
DEAFSA |
Honorarium from DEAFSA for meetings |
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 |
Turkey Deaf Association |
Large plate |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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House |
Normal |
Retreat |