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Mr Lorimer was born in Johannesburg in 1962. He completed a BA degree at the University of the Witswatersrand and worked as a freelance journalist whilst studying. He worked as a news anchor on Radio 702 in 1994 and started Network Radio Services in the same year executing duties as its Chief Executive Officer. He became involved in politics in 2003 after being appointed as Tony Leon’s Media Director. He was subsequently promoted to the national media team fulfilling the role of Media and Research Director for the DA caucus in the Gauteng Legislature. Mr Lorimer served as the DA’s Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources in the Fifth Parliament (2014 - 2019)
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Linden
083 677 6582
0836776582
shrikem@mweb.co.za
shrikem@mweb.co.za
jlorimer@parliament.gov.za
Gauteng
Member at Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy (National Assembly Committees)
since 7th December 2020
Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 13th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Member at Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (National Assembly Committees)
from 27th June 2019 until 7th December 2020
21st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
73rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Rules of the National Assembly (National Assembly Committees)
from 26th August 2015 until 7th May 2019
Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th November 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Rules of the National Assembly (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 23rd June 2015
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Soweto West (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 1st August 2014
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
36th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng 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 Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Soweto West (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to James Robert Bourne Lorimer …
2024 committee attendance as mp
12% attendance rate (2 of 17 )
2023 committee attendance as mp
80% attendance rate (24 of 30 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
83% attendance rate (35 of 42 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (32 of 37 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
80% attendance rate (24 of 30 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
75% attendance rate (18 of 24 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
89% attendance rate (17 of 19 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
85% attendance rate (23 of 27 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
74% attendance rate (20 of 27 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
76% attendance rate (16 of 21 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
94% attendance rate (16 of 17 )
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.
Committee meetings are planned events where real-world impactful work happens such as law-making, oversight and public participation - which are all cornerstones of the work our MPs do. Although often citizens focus on the public debate taking place in main chambers, the majority of MPs' time is spent working within committees. Here is a place to see what your committee is saying.
Mineral Resources & Energy Legacy Report
12 Mar 2024
Mr J Lorimer (DA) referred to point 1.7 on illegal mining on page nine. It read, “Government responsive legal mining ...
6 Feb 2024
The Chairperson, Mr S Luzipo (ANC), welcomed everyone to the session and expressed his intention to wait and assess the ...
17 Oct 2023
Mr J Lorimer (DA) supported the objection by Mr Mileham – noting that it was the first time in all ...
Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.
(1) (a) What total number of mining rights holders are not implementing the Social Labour Plans (SLPs) and (b) on ...
Whether his department has put any plans in place to extend the testing of fuel at more service stations to ...
(1) What is the total number of candidates who were (a) awarded Government Certificates of Competence within the Mine Health ...
Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.
Chair, we are conscious of the needs of small-scale fishermen and we trust that the Minister will not address these by sacrificing resources in the longer term.
In this regard, ...
Hon House Chair, the ANC is running out of excuses. This has been recently demonstrated by the ANC Secretary-General, Ace Magashule. He is being accused of widespread corruption before the ...
What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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Complimentary fromorganisers of conference |
Accommodation while presenting at Biznews conference |
R9,400 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000m/sq |
Northcliff, Johannesburg Gauteng |
Half share in residential home |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
11 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R1,105 |
872 |
Copper 360 |
Mining |
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R3,183 |
871 |
Pan AfricanResources |
Mining |
|
R1,404 |
1,9 |
Anglo Platinum |
Mining |
|
R6,928 |
12,8 |
Anglo American |
Resources |
|
R10,856 |
6,2 |
Capitec |
Banking |
|
R3,091 |
12 |
SASOL |
Oil and Gas |
|
R12,999 |
54,160 |
Orion Minerals |
Mining |
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R5,214 |
283 |
Renergen |
Oil and Gas |
|
R17,108 |
538 |
Sibanye Stillwater |
Mining |
|
R2,023 |
38 |
Afrimat |
Mining |
|
R4,958 |
429 |
Caxton |
Printing, publishing and packaging |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
3 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
Organisers |
R39,000 |
Conference Ticket to London Mining Indaba |
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Conference Organisers |
R13,000 |
Ticket to attend Joburg Indaba mining conference |
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Trustee/Beneficiary | Details of benefits derived | Registration Number | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to disclose |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Nothing to disclose |
|
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000m/sq |
Northcliff, Johannesburg Gauteng |
Half share in residential home |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
10 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R3,286 |
1,9 |
Anglo Platinum |
Mining |
|
R23,315 |
91 |
Thungela |
Mining |
|
R8,820 |
12,8 |
Anglo American |
Resources |
|
R12,537 |
6,2 |
Capitec |
Banking |
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R24,228 |
538 |
Sibanye Stillwater |
Mining |
|
R1,960 |
10,9 |
HCI |
Resources |
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R1,632 |
652 |
MC Mining |
Mining |
|
R12,457 |
54,160 |
Orion Minerals |
Mining |
|
R7,944 |
283 |
Renergen |
Oil and Gas |
|
R12,537 |
429 |
Caxton |
Printing, publishing and packaging |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
|
South Africa Israel Foundation |
Investigative trip to Israel - 7 days. |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to disclose |
|
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
Nothing to disclose |
|
|
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to disclose |
|
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Trustee/Beneficiary | Details of benefits derived | Registration Number | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
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|
Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
n/a |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
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|
n/a |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
|
n/a |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000m3 |
Northcliff, Johannesburg |
½ share residential home |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
n/a |
|
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
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|
n/a |
|
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
|
n/a |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
|
n/a |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship | Extent |
|---|---|---|
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n/a |
|
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
n/a |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
|---|---|---|
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n/a |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
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n/a |
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
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None |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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none |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Economia e Sostenibilita |
Accomodation 5 nights Hotel Galles, Milan |
R7,500 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000m sq |
Roosevelt Park, Johannesburg |
½ share in residential home |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
None |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
n/a |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
|
Economia e Sostenibilita |
Flight Jhb-Milan-Jhb Egypt Air (Economy) |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
none |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Extent |
|---|---|---|
|
none |
|
|
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
none |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
|---|---|---|
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none |
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TRUSTS
2 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
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None |
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|
Annelie |
DA |
Lotriet |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Organisers |
Ticket to Mining Indaba, Mining Conference |
±R9 000.00 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
± 1 000m² |
Roosevelt Park |
½ share |
|
|
Johannesburg |
Residential Home |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Organisers |
Tickets to Mining Indaba |
/-R18 000 |
|
Organisers |
Tickets to Joburg Indaba |
/-R10 000 |
|
Organisers |
Tickets to Junior Indaba |
/-R7000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
1/2 Share of Residential Home |
/-1000m2 |
Rooseveldt Park, Johannesburg |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Organisers |
1 Ticket to Mining Indaba (Cape Town) /- R22 000 |
|
|
Organisers |
1 Ticket to Johannesburg Indaba |
/- R5000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential Home |
1079 sq.m |
Johannesburg |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Organisers of Conference |
Ticket to Mining Indaba |
+-R29 900 |
|
Organisers of Indaba |
Ticket to Joberg Indaba |
+-R6 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Half share in property |
+-1 026sq.m. |
Roosevelt Park, JHB |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Conference Organisers |
Ticket to Mining Indaba |
+-R16 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential Home [50% share] |
1,093ha |
Roosevelt Park, JHB |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Mining Indaba organisers |
Ticket to Mining Indaba |
+-R14 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential home [50% share] |
1 093ha |
Roosevelt Park, JHB |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Shrike Media |
[Dormant Co.] |
|
Boundlesstrude |
[Dormant Co.] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential home [1/2 share] |
1 026sq.m. |
Johannesburg |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Shrike Media |
Dormant Co. |
|
Boundlesstrade |
Dormant Co. |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential Home [1/2 share] |
- 1026sq.m. |
Johannesburg |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Shrike Media |
Dormant Co. |
|
Boundlesstrade |
Dormant Co. |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential House [50% share] |
+-1 000sq.m. |
Johannesburg |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Network Radio Services (Pty) Ltd |
Dormant Co. |
|
Shrike Media Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
Dormant |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential - Erf 339 [Half share] |
Normal |
Roosevelt Park, JHB |