Mr Leonard Jones Basson

National Assembly

@leon_basson

About Leonard Jones Basson

Mr Leonard Jones Basson served as a Councillor from 1 November 1995 to 6 May 2014. Mr Basson has served the community of Madibeng for more than 18 years. He was a member of the Executive Committee of Council - Madibeng Local Municipality. He is a member of the DA Federal Council and Provincial Executive of the DA in North West. He still resides in Brits, North West and his constituency is Madibeng, North West.

2020 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate

Attended 33 meetings out of 36

2019 committee attendance as mp

66% attendance rate

Attended 19 meetings out of 29

2018 committee attendance as mp

94% attendance rate

Attended 31 meetings out of 33

2017 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate

Attended 45 meetings out of 45

2016 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate

Attended 24 meetings out of 26

2015 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate

Attended 22 meetings out of 24

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

91% attendance rate

Attended 10 meetings out of 11

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

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation — KZN Human Settlements and Water & Sanitation Plan; Wastewater Treatment Plan; Water Boards; District Model; ; with Deputy Ministers — 4 Sep 2020
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation — Western Cape Water & Sanitation Plan; Water Boards; District Model; with Deputy Ministers — 1 Sep 2020
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation — Gauteng Water & Sanitation Plan; Wastewater Treatment Plan; Water Boards; District Model — 28 Aug 2020
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation — DHS Priority Developments; Water Boards; Free State Water & Sanitation Plan; District Model; with Deputy Ministers — 25 Aug 2020
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation — Vaal River Intervention; Progress report emanating from oversight visit; with Deputy Minister — 21 Aug 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 Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (National Assembly Committees) since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

39th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
2nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional North West Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
10th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial North West Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation (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
2nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional North West Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
14th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company	Nature
R6000	Old Mutual	Shares

TRUSTS

Details Of Benefits	Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts
None	Trustee	L & D Trust

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
ERA Elite Brits CC - 100%	Dormant
Emerald Sky Trading 303 (Pty)Ltd - 20%	Sold Properties

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential	House	Brits
House	Residential	Brits

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company	Nature
R10 000	Old Mutual	Shares

TRUSTS

Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts
Trustee	L & D Trust

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
ERA Elite Brits CC (100%)	Dormant
Emerald Sky Trading 303 (Pty) Ltd (20%)(Just shares in company)	Sold Properties

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
Residential House	Brits

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company	Nature
R6 000	Old Mutual	Shares

TRUSTS

Details Of Benefits	Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts
None	Trustee	L & D Trust

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Era Elite Brits CC [100%]	{Dormant]
Emerald Sky Trading 303 (Pty) Ltd [20%]	Own 2 properties in Brits - Stand 115

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential House	Normal	Brits

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company	Nature
R505 600	Old Mutual	Shares

TRUSTS

Details Of Benefits	Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts
None	Trustee	L & D Trust

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Era Elite Brits CC[Member - 100%]	[Dormant]
Emerald Sky Trading 303 (Pty) Ltd [Shareholder - 20%]	Own 2 properties in Brits - Stand 115

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
7th World Water Summit - South Korea	Battery pack	+-R300
7th World Water Summit in South Korea. MP's who attended received the tablet with our documentation	Samsang Tablet	+-R4 000

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential house	Normal	Brits

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Sanlam	Private

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

No	Name of Company	Nature	Nominal Value
50%	L & D Trust	Trust
100%	Era Elite Brits CC [Dormant]	Property
20%	Emerald Sky Trading 303 (Pty) Ltd	Property	R52 500
15%	Double Peak Prop 75 (Pty) Ltd	property	R42 351

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

Name of Whip	Type of Business	Approved	Employer
JH Steenhuisen	Short term Insurance	Yes	Sanlam
JH Steenhuisen	Management	Yes	Platinum Mall Management

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential	Residential	Riethaan Plek 1, Brits

Committee appearances

KZN Human Settlements and Water & Sanitation Plan; Wastewater Treatment Plan; Water Boards; District Model 4 Sep 2020

Mr L Basson (DA) thanked the Chairperson for the platform to speak. He said that he had two questions to ask. He directed the first question to Mr Balzer, highlighting what was mentioned in the presentation with regards to poor infrastructure. How are we going to address this problem as ...
DHS on Priority Development Areas; DWS on business plans/corporate plans of water boards; Free State Provincial Department on: District Development Model & Water and Sanitation Plans 25 Aug 2020

Mr L Basson (DA) voiced his concern about the officials who stated that money was outstanding and then asked for assistance in getting this money. He did not understand how a municipality could owe that amount of money and how anybody would think this would be paid back. He did ...
Report on Covid19 intervention by Department of Human Settlements; Progress report emanating from oversight visit 21 Aug 2020

Mr L Basson (DA) expressed his worries about the experience he had on the previous day regarding the progress at Rooiwal. He said that it seemed like the problem was being treated correctly, but he was also pleased with the progress being made.
CGE State of Shelter Report; Breede Valley Municipality Service Delivery Report; Petition 31 Jul 2020

Mr L Basson (DA) said that it was not required for the Committee to vote on the acceptance of the Minister‘s apology. However, it should be concerned by her lack of attendance.
Tariff determinations by water boards & South African Local Government Association 28 Jul 2020

Mr L Basson (DA) said that if the tariffs had already been decided, then the meeting had been a waste of time. He understood the challenges facing water boards, but many people had lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, and they also could not afford to pay.

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation 24 Jul 2020

(1)Whether, with reference to the water crisis in the Mogalakwena Municipality in Limpopo, there is a water board in place for the management of the canal; if so, is the water board aware of the current water loss by the canal; (2) whether there is a Service Level Agreement ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation 24 Jul 2020

(a) What is the current status of the Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer project sponsored by the Orange-Senqu River Commission and (b) by what date will her department conduct public participation meetings regarding the nearly 700 kilometres of conveyance pipelines that would need to be installed through the Republic?
Questions asked to the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation 29 May 2020

(1)Whether her department will offer any form of Covid-19 financial or other relief to small businesses; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the Covid-19 financial or other relief will only be allocated to qualifying small businesses according to the Broad-Based Black Economic ...

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

QUESTIONS - CLUSTER 2 SOCIAL SERVICES 11 Mar 2020

Minister, although I have also asked the cost that it would take to clean up the river, you haven't answered on that. Minister, compliance monitoring in enforcement of polluters does not exist in your department. Raw and past retreated sewage is a major pollutant of the Vaal which creates ...
UNGQONGQOSHE WEZINDAWO ZOKUHLALISWA KWABANTU, AMANZI 11 Mar 2020

Minister, intervention by your department between 2015 and 2020 did not show any improvement in the delivery of water in the Mopani District Municipality. Sixty per cent of boreholes are nonfictional.
Minister, with your department's bad track record and your arrogance in answering our questions, I am not sure ...

All Plenary Appearances

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

TRUSTS

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

TRUSTS

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

TRUSTS

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

TRUSTS

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

PENSIONS

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

LAND AND PROPERTY

Committee appearances

Questions

Plenary appearances