Dr Dion George

National Assembly

Formerly: National Council of Provinces

@diontgeorge

About Dion George

Dr George attended Wits University. After completing his undergraduate degree and compulsory national service, he entered the financial services industry where he built his career. During this time he was also a community activist - this later prompted his political career. He further acquired a BA (Hons), MBA (Wits) and DBL (Economics) degrees and an Advanced Certificate in Municipal Governance. His MBA research report received the Investec Securities Prize for the Best Research in the field of investments. He joined the Democratic Party in 1995 and, in 2005, was elected chairman of the DA branch in Sandown, Sandton. Read more here

2020 committee attendance as mp

74% attendance rate

Attended 14 meetings out of 19

2019 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate

Attended 31 meetings out of 41

2018 committee attendance as mp

43% attendance rate

Attended 3 meetings out of 7

2015 committee attendance as mp

48% attendance rate

Attended 14 meetings out of 29

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

67% attendance rate

Attended 18 meetings out of 27

Attendance records reflect Committee not Plenary Attendance
Minister/Deputy Minister attendance is not compulsory.
MP attendance is compulsory unless an apology is given
MPs are recorded as absent whether they have, or have not submitted apologies.
This is not the official committee attendance record of Parliament.
Plenary Attendance is not made public by Parliament although it has been requested.

Recent meetings attended

Finance Standing Committee — 2020 Revised Fiscal Framework: National Treasury response to public submissions — 3 Jul 2020
Finance Standing Committee — 2020 Revised Fiscal Framework: public hearings — 1 Jul 2020
Finance Standing Committee — 2020 Revised Fiscal Framework: PBO & FFC inputs — 30 Jun 2020
Finance Standing Committee — 2020 Supplementary Budget: Minister of Finance briefing — 25 Jun 2020
Finance Standing Committee — Digital Economy and Taxation Policy: National Treasury, PBO & SARS input — 9 Jun 2020

All meetings attended

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.

Currently

Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees) since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Alternate Member at Select Committee on Economic and Business Development (Ncop Committees) from 16th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Select Committee on Trade and International Relations (Ncop Committees) from 16th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at Select Committee on Appropriations (Ncop Committees) from 16th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties (NCOP) (Ad Hoc Committees) from 16th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at Select Committee on Finance (Ncop Committees) from 16th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament) from 15th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Parmed (Ad Hoc Committees) from 3rd October 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees) from 20th June 2014 until 1st June 2015
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 1st June 2015
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Midrand (Constituency Area) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Member at Public Accounts (Committee) until 6th May 2014
Member at Standing Committee on Auditor General (National Assembly Committees) until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Midrand (Constituency Area) until 6th May 2014
Whip at National Assembly (Parliament) until 6th May 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

BENEFITS

Source	Description
Alexander Forbes	Living annuity

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sea Point
Sectional title	55sq.m.	Tableview

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sandhurst
Sectional Title	129sq.m.	Sea Point
Sectional title	55sq.m.	Tableview

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional title	55sq.m.	Tableview
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sandhurst
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sea Point

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional title	55sq.m.	Tableview
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sandhurst
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sea Point

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional Title	129sq.m.	Sandhurst
Sectional Title	129sq.m.	Sea Point
Sectional Title	55sq.m.	Table View

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional Title	119 sq.m.	Sandhurst
Sectional title	117 sq.m.	Sea Point
Sectional Title	55 sq.m.	Table View

Committee appearances

2020 Revised Fiscal Framework: public hearings 1 Jul 2020

Dr D George (DA) directed a few questions to COSATU. He said that it is known that many pension fund members are having difficulties and want access to their funds. He asked for COSATU’s position on pension-backed loan beyond just for housing. This would allow pension fund members access ...
2020 Revised Fiscal Framework: PBO & Financial and Fiscal Commission briefing 30 Jun 2020

Dr D George (DA) commented on the graph on slide 5 which predicted a V-shaped recovery of the economy to pre COVID-19 levels through 2021. The graph depicted a sharp decline in 2020 and a sharp incline in 2021. It would be good to see this but he was doubtful ...
2020 Special Adjustments Budget: Minister of Finance briefing 25 Jun 2020

Dr D George (DA) asked for more insight on the borrowing conditions. The IMF and World Bank will not give funding without demands for structural reform, which will not include radical economic transformation. The funding situation is also making South Africans nervous, with specific concerns of government using people’s ...
2020 Special Adjustments Budget: Minister of Finance briefing 25 Jun 2020

Dr D George (DA) asked for more insight on the borrowing conditions. The IMF and World Bank will not give funding without demands for structural reform, which will not include radical economic transformation. The funding situation is also making South Africans nervous, with specific concerns of government using people’s ...
Digital Economy and Taxation Policy: Parliamentary Budget Office briefing 9 Jun 2020

Mr D George (DA) asked if SARS or National Treasury (NT) are contemplating changing the tax system dramatically such that engagement will not be physical. The crisis has shown the informal economy is a lot bigger than anticipated. Government has an opportunity to measure it more effectively and tax it ...

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Finance 2 Jun 2020

What (a) number of applications has the SA Revenue Service received in each province for the waiving of penalties since 23 April 2020, (b) number of the specified applications have been approved in each province and (c) was the Rand value of the approved applications in each province?
Questions asked to the Minister of Finance 28 May 2020

Whether, with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, any financial support or stimulus package will be made available to any affected business or individual; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Questions asked to the Minister of Finance 28 May 2020

Whether any steps will be taken to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Republic’s economy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

TAX ADMINISTRATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL (Second Reading Debate) 26 Nov 2019

... to avert the plunge of our economy over the fiscal cliff. That is the point at which all of
government revenue is spent on the public sector wage bill, interest repayments and social grants.
If government behaviour does not change now, there would be no money for service delivery. While ...
TAX ADMINISTRATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL (Second Reading Debate) 26 Nov 2019

Hon Deputy Speaker, in February, the Minister will tell us what government is going to do ...

All Plenary Appearances

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

BENEFITS

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

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Questions

Plenary appearances