Formerly: National Assembly and Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Dr Gregory Allen Grootboom, who retired from politics on the 11th of September 2019, was elected as an MP to the National Assembly for the DA in April 2009. He served on various portfolio committees within the DA in the Northern Cape. Dr Grootboom is the shadow Deputy Minister for Arts and Culture. He was the Shadow MEC for Education in the Northern Cape. He also served on the portfolio committees for Sport, Arts and Culture as well as Roads and Public Works. Prior to entering politics full time, Dr Grootbooom practiced as a psychologist where he was Managing Director of Kim Care Centre (Private Psychology Practice). He holds a PhD from the University of the Free State in South Africa. source: dancp.co.za
During 2006 he was a visiting scholar to the University of California in Los Angeles through the prestigious international Ford Scholarship. He has also published an ensemble of poetry and a second ensemble is currently in print. source: bookstore.xlibris.com
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Member at Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
from 22nd May 2019 until 11th September 2019
10th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Northern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
8th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Northern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
26th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Northern Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
8th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Gregory Allen Grootboom …
2019 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (4 of 4 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (20 of 20 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
91% attendance rate (20 of 22 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
91% attendance rate (20 of 22 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
80% attendance rate (16 of 20 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
83% attendance rate (10 of 12 )
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.
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Mr G Grootboom (DA) said that he had several issues to raise. The first that came to mind was that ...
26 Feb 2019
Mr G Grootboom (DA) said it seems as though CCIFSA wants to take over from the National Arts Council. He ...
19 Feb 2019
Mr G Grootboom (DA) referred to one of the issues that was talked about in the last meeting around the ...
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With reference to the tragedy of the devastation at culturally historical town Wupperthal by a fire recently, how will his ...
With reference to the tragedy of the devastation at culturally historical town Wupperthal by a fire recently, how will his ...
Whether, with reference to the implementation of the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice 103 project across the art and culture sector, ...
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 5 MARCH 2019
5 Mar 2019
Thank you, hon Deputy Speaker. The Leader of the Opposition and soon to be president in absentia, members and fellow South Africans, our country
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 5 MARCH 2019
5 Mar 2019
Adjunkspeaker, lede van die Huis, die DA het ...
English:
The Deputy SPEAKER: Sorry, sorry, just take your seat. My apologies, I was making the same mistake. Chief Whip, please ...
What are declaration of interests?
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
5 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
Dr Boezak |
French Cognac |
/-R650.00 |
Taiwan Cons General |
Whiskey |
/-R600.00 |
Fits received during study Taiwan |
Ornaments and Tour of Taiwan |
Value - Nominal |
Traditional Healer |
Walking Stick |
Unknown |
Zulu King |
Blanket |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Farm Land |
Farms - Claims not Yet |
Tower Water |
Farm land |
Honoured by Government |
Eastern Cape - Joubertina |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Government - Education |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
R134 |
29 |
Telkom |
Ordinary |
R00 |
00 |
MTN |
Pulic |
TRAVEL
1 items
Description | Sponsor |
---|---|
Study Tour, Sharing of Best Practices |
Taiwanese Government |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
---|---|---|---|
Hon John Steenhuizen |
Private Practice Psychologist |
Yes |
AE Life Management Services (Self-Private) |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Name | Value | Activity |
---|---|---|
ICAS |
Costing not Yet Determined |
Employee Wellness |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Pension - Government (Sanlam) |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
R133.80 |
29 |
MTN Group Ltd |
Public Shares |
|
41 |
Eyethu |
Public shares |
|
29 |
Telkom |
Public Shares |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
---|---|---|---|
Mr J Steenhuisen |
Private Practice |
Yes |
Self |
LAND AND PROPERTY
4 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
House |
2000 sq.m (363 sq.m) |
Kimberley |
House |
550 sq.m (210 sq.m) |
Mosselbay |
Stand |
400 sq.m |
Mosselbay |
House |
750 sq.m ( 200 sq.m) |
Kimberley |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Dept. of Education |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
Name of Company | No | Nominal Value |
---|---|---|
Telkom |
29 |
|
MTN |
39 |
+-R4 000 |
Eyethu |
|
+-R3 000 |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Name | Value | Activity |
---|---|---|
A |
None |
Private Practice |
LAND AND PROPERTY
4 items
Description | Location |
---|---|
House |
Kimberley |
House |
Mosselbay |
Stand |
Mosselbay |
House |
Kimberley |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
R34.90 |
29 |
MTN |
Nominal |
R41.00 |
79 |
Telkom |
Nominal |
|
|
Sanlam |
Investment |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Kim Care Centre |
Psychology Practice [Deregistration process] |
Clellau Communications |
[Deregistration process] |
Pranal CC |
[Deregistration process] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
5 items
Description | Location |
---|---|
Erf |
Mosselbay |
Erf |
Mosselbay |
House |
Mosselbay |
House |
Kimberley |
House [JV] |
Kimberley |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Govt Pension - Sanlam |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
No | Name of Company | Nature | Nominal Value |
---|---|---|---|
29 |
Eyethu |
Ordinary |
|
34 |
Telkom |
Ordinary |
|
|
MTN |
Ordinary |
R5 000 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
KIM Care Centre |
Private practice [Dormant] |
Clelland Communications |
[Dormant] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Location |
---|---|
Erf |
Mosselbay |
House |
Mosselbay |
House [joint venture with Dr AJ Malgas] |
Kimberley |