Mr Lourens Lemmer Bosman

Formerly: National Assembly

Lourens Lemmer Bosman

About Lourens Lemmer Bosman

Dr. Lourie Bosman is the current shadow Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training. Dr. Bosman practiced as a pharmacist from 1965-1978, began farming cattle and maize in 1968 and ran a Brahman Stud on his farms in the Warmbath district. He has undertaken many roles over the years, becoming director of Northern Transvaal Co-op from 1990-1994, Chairperson of Waterberg/Warmbaths DAU from 1984-1990 and Transvaal Agricultural Union Northern Region Chairperson from 1988-1993. Furthermore, he was President of Agri Mpumalanga from 1998-2004, Deputy President of Agri SA from 2000-2004 and President of Agri SA from 2004-2008. He has served on numerous committees and in his community in various capacities over the years. A long standing member of the DA, Dr. Bosman was elected to Parliament in 2009. Source: DA (http://www.da.org.za)

Andrew Dlamaini's plenary attendance record for Feb-Apr 2013 and 2012

Political party:

Freedom Front + (Vryheidsfront Plus, FF+)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

082 388 3000

021 403 3558

lbosman@parliament.gov.za

person email

Current positions:

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Former positions:

1st Candidate at Freedom Front + Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

19th Candidate at Freedom Front + National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

6th Candidate at Freedom Front + 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 DA Constituency Area: Albert Luthuli, Pixley ka Seme, Msukaligwa and Mkhondo (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

until March 2014

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Politician Activity

What they said in committee meetings:

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Minister of Higher Education and Training on third quarter 2013 performance

12 Mar 2014

Dr L Bosman (DA) asked about distance learning. Currently there was no law in the country which protected distance learners. ...

University & Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges Registrations and Enrolments 2014; National Students Financial Aid Scheme briefing on allocations to Universities & FET colleges

19 Feb 2014

Dr L Bosman (DA) congratulated the Minister and the DHET on the report. On university entrance, he asked about the ...

Western Cape Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges status reports

4 Feb 2014

Dr L Bosman (DA) said that while the sector continued to increase, constraints such as lack of resources existed. He ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

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Questions asked to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

11 Oct 2013

(1) Whether any performance bonuses were paid to employees in her department in the 2012-13 financial year; if so, what ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Human Settlements

11 Oct 2013

(1) Whether any performance bonuses were paid to employees in her department in the 2012-13 financial year; if so, what ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development

11 Oct 2013

(1) Whether any performance bonuses were paid to employees in his department in the 2012-13 financial year; if so, what ...

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Plenary appearances:

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Declaration of interests

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Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Source Public/Private

Fairbairn Retirement Income Investment

Private

Old Mutual

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R21 552

93

Old Mutual Invest Fund

Units

R11 202

520

Old Mutual Top Companies

Units

R207 827

100%

Fairbairn Capital

Retirement Fund

R1.00

9

Drakensberg Distil (Pty) Ltd

Ordinary shares

Description Extent Location

Farm: Doornpoort

640ha

KZN

Farms Bideford No 8670

335,72ha

New Castle, KZN

Farm : Roodwal/Vreugde No 3768

371,81ha

Newcaste, KZN

Farm: Parkstone No. 7955

455.85ha

Newcaste, KZN

Above properties registered in Family Trust - Somerset Boerdery Trust IT 2171/1993

Name of Whip Type of Business Approved Employer

A. Watson

Farming

Yes

Self employed

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Drakensberg Distillery (Pty) Ltd

Distillery

Agric Sector Provident Fund

Provident Fund

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R21 552

93

Old Mutual Investment Fund

Units

R11 202

520

Old Mutual Top Company

UNits

R203 100

60 669

Fairbairn Capital

Retirement Fund

R1 210 312

9

Drakensberg Distil (Pty) Ltd

Shares

Description Extent Location

Farm [Registered in "Somerset Boerdery Trust"

1 279ha

Ermelo District

Name of Whip Type of Business Approved Employer

A Watson

Farming

Yes

Self employed

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Drakensberg Distirllery (Pty) Ltd

Distillery

Agri Sector Provident Fund

Provident Fund

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R21 552

93,09

Old Mutual Investor Fund

Ordinary

R11 202

520,03

Fund

Ordinary

60669,4

Secured Money Market Fund

Retirement Income Portfolio R199 975

R2,172,047

10

Drakensberg Dist. (Pty) Ltd

Ordinary

Description Extent Location

Somerset Boerdery Trust]

1 283ha

Ermelo District

Name of Whip Type of Business Approved Employer

I O Davidson

Farming

Yes

Self employed

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Drakensberg Dist. (Pty) Ltd

Distillery

[Chairman - Board of Trustees]

Provident Fund

Agri SA Besigheidsbestuurdienste Private Co.

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R16 900

81,53

Old Mutual Inv. Fund

Ordinary

R8 940

482,84

Old Mutual Top Co. Fund

Ordinary

R180 013

100

Fairbairn Capital

Investment Aftree Inkomste portf.

R1 310 694

10

Drakensberg Dist. (Pty) Ltd

ordinary

R16 900

81,53

Old Mutual Inv. Fund

Orinary

R8 940

482,84

Old Mutual Top Co. Fund

Orinary

R180 013

100

Fairbairn Capital

Investment Aftree Inkomste portf.

R1 310 694

10

Drakensberg Dist. (Pty) Ltd

Ordinary

Name of Whip Type of Business Approved Employer

Not Supplied

Farming

No

Self Employed

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Drakensberg Dist. (Pty) Ltd [Director]

Distillery

Agri Sector Provident Fund [Chairman]

Board of Trustees

Drakensberg Dist. (Pty) Ltd

Distillery [Director]

Agri Sactor Provident Fund

Chairman - Board of Trustees