Andrew Dirk De Blocq Van Scheltinga
Member of Parliament · Democratic Alliance
Andrew Dirk De Blocq Van Scheltinga is a Member of Parliament (National Assembly), for the Democratic Alliance.
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Declared interests
As declared in the Register of Members' Interests, 30 June 2026[2]. Members fill this in themselves; shown as published. Their entry starts on p. 508.
Shares and other financial interests 1
- Sygnia 4th Industrial Investment Revolution Global Equity Fund A Sygnia Itrix MSCI Investment China Feeder ETF Coronation Global Investments Optimum Growth Feeder Fund Coronation Global Investment Opportunities Equity Feeder Fund Prescient Income Investment Provider Fund Allan Gray Equity Investment Fund Sygnia Skeleton Investment International Equity Fund of Funds A Sygnia Itrix MSCI Investment World ETF Sygnia DIVI Fund Investment Class A Sygnia Money Market Investment Fund A Sygnia Itrix MSCI Investment World ETF Sygnia 4th Industrial Investment Revolution Global Equity Fund Class B Sygnia Health Investment Innovation Global Equity Fund Class B Sygnia FANG.AI Investment Equity Fund Class B Sygnia Itrix SandP Investment Global 1200 ESG ETF 10X Your Future Fund Investment Sygnia Itrix 4th Investment Industrial Revolution Global Equity Actively Managed ETF Sygnia Skeleton Investment Balanced Fund 70 Sygnia Itrix SandP 500 Investment ETF Bitcoin Investment Sygnia FANG.AI Investment Equity Fund Class A Allan Gray Orbis Investment Global Equity Feeder Fundp. 508
Remunerated employment or work outside of parliament 1
- Penguin Random House · Royalties on my children's book, The Twins' South African Bird Tour, published in 2024. All sales are managed by Penguin Random House, not myself with royalties being paid passively. This book is available for sale publicly at stores and outlets, including some SANParks stores.p. 509
Gifts and hospitality 9
- I undertook oversight at Madikwe Game Reserve along with a colleague from the North West Legislature (with partners) for two nights across Feb/March 2026 to engage private concessionaires on the elephant issues, reserve management issues, and the deteriorating relationship with NWPTB. We covered our own travel but had board and lodging covered by the local NPO. · Estimated R20 000 pp · Madikwe Futures Companyp. 510
- One ticket to a suite to watch 6000 Springboks vs Ireland at Loftus Versveld Stadium on 6 July 2024. · Leshaco Logisticsp. 510
- Gift bag presented to Members of Parliament when the Portfolio Committee visited iSimangaliso Wetland Park. This included a branded golf shirt, peak cap, food items, and brochures. When the Portfolio Committee Approx R750 for lunch, R1500 Private concessionaires (Ivory · R500 (estimated) · iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authorityp. 510
- for FFE visited the · pp for transport. · Tree Lodge, Aha Lodges,p. 510
- Pilanesberg Nature Reserve · Madikwe Game Trackers),p. 510
- on oversight during October 2025, our lunch and transport within the reserve were covered by the private concessionaires. Our meeting venue at Sun City and catering for that event was covered by the NW provincial department (DEDECT). · DEDECT (NW).p. 510
- When MPs from the Portfolio R1500 (estimated) Committee for Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment visited the Kruger National Park as part of the official oversight trip to Mpumalanga from 7-11 October 2024, each MP was presented a bag. This included a fabric bag, hat, blanket, water bottle, and a book about the museum of Mapungubwe. · South African National Parksp. 511
- All guests at the 100 Year celebrations for the Kruger National Park in May 2026 were provided a gift bag containing two tshirts, a mini power bank, and a commemorative coin. · Less than R1000 · SANParksp. 511
- Members of Parliament on the R15 000 (estimated - Portfolio Committee for Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment were hosted by game drives) the Wilderness Foundation Africa under the banner of the South African Legislators for the Environment (SALE) in the Eastern Cape from 24-27 September 2024. This included a visit by boat to St Croix Island to see the African Penguin colony and visits to private reserves. MPs were treated to a series of lectures on South African environmental legislation and associated issues. The group stayed at Amakhala Game Reserve. I was further hosted for a day by Indalo Group to inspect prospective wind farms sites in the area. MP's allotted flights were used for this trip. · transport, board and lodging, activities on the reserve, e.g. · Wilderness Foundation Africa, Amakhala Game Reserve, Shamwari Game Reserve, Indalo Groupp. 511
Pensions 1
- Public Office-Bearers Pension Fund (Alex Forbes) · Publicp. 512
Sources
- Parliament of South Africa — members of the National Assembly · retrieved 27 September 2026
- Parliament — Register of Members' Interests, 30 June 2026 · retrieved 27 September 2026
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