Dr Dion George

Member of the National Assembly

Formerly: National Council of Provinces

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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

Current positions:

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Former positions:

9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Finance (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

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 Select Committee on Economic and Business Development (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

1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National 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

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Midrand (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Standing Committee on Auditor General (National Assembly Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Public Accounts (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2022 committee attendance as mp

83% attendance rate (24 of 29 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (37 of 39 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

83% attendance rate (43 of 52 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (31 of 41 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

43% attendance rate (3 of 7 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

48% attendance rate (14 of 29 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

67% attendance rate (18 of 27 )

Attendance Methodology

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.

Recent meetings attended:

Finance Standing Committee

National Treasury and FIC on Amendments to Schedule 1, 2 & 3 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act

15 Jun 2022

Finance Standing Committee

Tax administration challenges: Tax Ombudsman, SARS & NT briefing

7 Jun 2022

Finance Standing Committee

Public Finance Management Amendment Bills: public hearings

7 Jun 2022

Finance Standing Committee

Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) Quarterly Reports; Committee Oversight Visit Reports

1 Jun 2022

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What they said in committee meetings:

What are committee meetings?

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.

Amendments to schedules 1, 2 and 3 of Financial Intelligence Centre Act: National Treasury & FIC briefing

15 Jun 2022

Mr D George (DA) said that it is alarming to hear about South Africa being potentially being grey listed because, ...

Public Finance Management Amendment Bills [B41 – 2018 & B13 – 2020]: public hearings

7 Jun 2022

Mr D George (DA) said that the Committee should take it that National Treasury supported the proposed Bills, as it ...

Tax administration challenges: Tax Ombudsman, SARS & NT briefing

7 Jun 2022

Dr D George (DA) said he was troubled about the establishment and budget of the OTO, given that Judge Ngoepe ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

What are questions asked to ministers?

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.

Questions asked to the Minister of Finance

3 Jun 2022

(1) What is the (a) current backlog of pension payouts for retired public servants, (b) current turnaround time for pension ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Finance

3 Jun 2022

Whether the National Treasury has ever conducted an economic impact study to determine the impact of load-shedding on the economy ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Finance

4 Mar 2022

Whether a backlog exists in the payment of (a) withdrawal claims, (b) retirement claims and (c) death claims from the ...

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Plenary appearances:

What are plenary appearances?

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.

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, ...

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 ...

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Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

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.
Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

NIL

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

NIL

Value Description Source

NIL

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

SECTIONAL TITLE

SEA POINT

117M2

Public/Private Source

PRIVATE PRIVATE

STANLEY GIBBONS ALEXANDER FORBES

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

TAX FREE SAVINGS RETIREMENT ANNUITIES

CHROME WEALTH CHROME WEALTH

UNIT TRUST UNIT TRUST

R100 000 R600 000

Description of Journey Sponsor

NIL

Description of Benefit Source

NIL

Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

NIL

Type of Business Name of Employer

FINANCIAL SERVICE

FISCAL PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

NIL

Details of all benefits derived Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number

NIL

Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

NONE

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

NONE

Value Description Source

NONE

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

APARTMENT

SEA POINT

137 square metres

Public/Private Source

PRIVATE PRIVATE

ALEXANDER FORBES STANLEY GIBBONS

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Unit Trusts Unit Trusts Unit Trusts

Alexander Forbes Living Annuity South African Retirement Annuity South African Retirement Annuity

R 5 500 000 R320 000 R275 000

Unit Trust

South African Tax Free Savings

R70 000

Description of Journey Sponsor

NONE

Description of Benefit Source

NONE

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

NONE

Type of Business Name of Employer

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FISCAL PRIVATE CLIENTS

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

NONE

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

NONE

Public/Private Source

Private

Stanley Gibson

Private

Alexander Forbes

Type of Business Name of Employer

Financial Services

Fiscal Private Client Services

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Sectional Title Apartment

Sea Point

137m²

Sectional Title Town House

Table View

60m²

Source Description

Alexander Forbes

Living annuity

Description Extent Location

Sectional title

129sq.m.

Sea Point

Sectional title

55sq.m.

Tableview

Description Extent Location

Sectional title

129sq.m.

Sandhurst

Sectional Title

129sq.m.

Sea Point

Sectional title

55sq.m.

Tableview

Description Extent Location

Sectional title

55sq.m.

Tableview

Sectional title

129sq.m.

Sandhurst

Sectional title

129sq.m.

Sea Point

Description Extent Location

Sectional title

55sq.m.

Tableview

Sectional title

129sq.m.

Sandhurst

Sectional title

129sq.m.

Sea Point

Description Extent Location

Sectional Title

129sq.m.

Sandhurst

Sectional Title

129sq.m.

Sea Point

Sectional Title

55sq.m.

Table View

Description Extent Location

Sectional Title

119 sq.m.

Sandhurst

Sectional title

117 sq.m.

Sea Point

Sectional Title

55 sq.m.

Table View