Traverse Le Goff
Councillor Traverse Anatole Le Goff | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 16 November 2022 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Mario Fry |
| Constituency | Western Cape |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Traverse Anatole Le Goff 5 August 1983 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Education | Northcliff High School |
| Alma mater | University of South Africa (BA (Hons)) |
| Profession | Actor, politician |
Traverse Anatole Le Goff (born 5 August 1983) is a South African actor and politician who has served as a Democratic Alliance councillor in the City of Cape Town since July 2024 and previously from November 2021 until November 2022. He was a member of Parliament from November 2022 until June 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]Le Goff was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng and he grew up in Northcliff and on the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town.[1] Le Goff matriculated from Northcliff High School. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, and is completing an honours degree in International Politics from the University of South Africa.[2]
Career
[edit]In November 2021, Le Goff was elected to the City of Cape Town council as a proportional representation councillor for the DA.[3] He served on the Energy Portfolio Committee as well as the Future Planning and Resilience Portfolio Committee.[2] In his capacity as a representative of the City of Cape Town, Le Goff attended a public hearing on the Climate Change Bill conducted by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries in October 2022.[4]
On 10 November 2022, Le Goff was named the replacement for former DA MP Christopher Mario Fry.[5] He was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly in the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa on 16 November 2022.[6]
Le Goff was appointed as an Additional Member on the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy by DA Federal Leader John Steenhuisen on 27 January 2023. In preparation for the 2024 South African general election Le Goff was reassigned as an Additional Member to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour on 21 April 2023.[7]
On the 17 January 2024 Le Goff was appointed as Shadow Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour by DA Federal Leader John Steenhuisen.[7]
In March 2024, News24 reported that Le Goff had been placed on the DA's candidate list for the Western Cape Provincial Parliament for the general election on 29 May 2024.[8] He was not elected, however, he returned to the Cape Town City Council in July 2024.[9]
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jacob's Cross | Stablehand | 1 Episode; Television series | [1] |
| 2007 | The Raven | Drake | Television film | [1] |
| 2008 | Generation Kill | Marine | Uncredited; Television miniseries | [1] |
| 2013 | Stike Back | Section 20 Tech Soldier | Uncredited; Television series | [1] |
| 2014 | Generations | Jimmy South | 8 Episodes; Television series | [1] |
| 2014 | Muvhango | Wedding planner | 1 Episode; Television series | [1] |
| 2015 | Skeem Saam | Edward Brown | 8 Episodes; Television series | [1] |
| 2017 | Scandal! | Assassin, hitman | 2 Episodes; Television series | [1] |
| 2021 | Tali's Baby Diary | Property Guy | 1 Episode; Television series | [1] |
| 2022 | Theodore Roosevelt | Referee | 1 Episode; Television miniseries | [1] |
| 2022 | Theodore Roosevelt | Joe - Reporter 1 (Washington D.C.) | 1 Episode; Television miniseries | [1] |
| 2023 | Catch Me A Killer | Identikit Artist | 1 Episode; Television miniseries | [1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Traverse Le Goff". IMDb. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Trasverse Le Goff". Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Final Councillor List" (PDF). IEC. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Capacitate Parliament and Municipalities on Climate Change, Committee Hears". Parliament of South Africa. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Electoral Act: Reviewed list of candidates (English / Arikaans)" (PDF). Government of. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ @Siviwe_G (16 November 2022). "The Speaker presided over the swearing in of our new MPs. It's pretty special sharing this moment with them as their Chief Whip. So easy to become jaded in politics. Seeing MPs take their oath of office with sincerity; reminded me why we do what we do - in service of others" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "DA applauds breakthrough in data sharing between SARS and UIF". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Charles, Marvin. "DA list wars: Western Cape legislature facing a major shake-up". News24. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "City of Cape Town Link". City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Parliament of South Africa
- Mr Traverse Anatole Le Goff at People's Assembly