Member of the National Assembly
Formerly: Gauteng Provincial Legislature
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Ashor Sarupen is the Deputy Chairperson of the DA Federal Council.
Mr Sarupen attended Wits University where he completed his Bachelor of Science, before entering politics as a research analyst for the DA in Gauteng.
He subsequently acquired a BSC Honours (Wits), MBA (Wits) and is completing an MPhil in Corporate Strategy at GIBS. He also studied corporate finance in the USA. His MBA research focused on Business Models for the Internet of Things, and he continues to engage in research on how technology affects commerce and the economy.
Ashor joined the DA in 2006 at the age of 17 in his hometown of Springs, Gauteng, where he served as the constituency chairperson and local campaign manager.
He was elected to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitian Council in 2011 as the DA’s second ranked candidate and served as the Chief Whip of the Official Opposition in the Council at the age of 22. He served on the councils. Rules, Ethics and Public Accounts committees. In 2014 he was appointed as an election strategist for the DA’s Gauteng election campaign, which saw the DA get its best ever result in the election, and get within 3% of unseating the ANC.
He then served as a Member of the Gauteng Legislature between 2014 and 2019, representing the DA on the Finance, Economic Development, Social Development and Education committees.
In 2016, Ashor spearheaded the DA’s campaign effort in the Ekurhuleni Metro that successfully brough the ANC under 50% of the vote share.
Since 2019, he has served as a Member of Parliament and the DA’s Shadow Minister on the Appropriations Committee (which deals with the national budget). In October 2019, Helen Zille appointed him Chief of Staff and subsequently as her Parliamentary Counsel. In 2020, he was elected into the DA’s national leadership as the Deputy Chairperson of the Federal Council.
Source: Democratic Alliance
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Springs - Nigel - Brakpan
076 334 5147
ashors@da.org.za
Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees)
since 22nd February 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees)
until 22nd February 2022
8th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
66th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
27th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Gauteng Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Finance Committee-gau (Gauteng Provincial Legislature Committee)
until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture & Rural Development-gau (Gauteng Provincial Legislature Committee)
until 7th May 2019
Member at Education Portfolio Committee-gau (Gauteng Provincial Legislature Committee)
until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at Gauteng Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
10th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
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2023 committee attendance as mp
58% attendance rate (11 of 19 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
70% attendance rate (64 of 92 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
74% attendance rate (28 of 38 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
67% attendance rate (36 of 54 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
78% attendance rate (29 of 37 )
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.
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.
17 Mar 2023
Mr A Sarupen (DA) said that the DA would be going to its elective conference that week, so it could ...
Mr A Sarupen (DA) acknowledged the issues of financial mismanagement and lack of capacity in municipalities. However, he felt that ...
Mr A Sarupen (DA) said that the 2023 Division of Revenue Bill failed to acknowledge the funding required due to ...
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
25 Feb 2022
Whether, with regard to the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI), any financial modelling has been undertaken by the National Treasury ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Finance
25 Feb 2022
Whether the National Treasury keeps a record of the debts incurred by municipalities; if not, why not; if so, (a) ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Finance
25 Feb 2022
(1)Whether any value-added Tax (VAT) refunds are overdue for payment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if ...
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.
House Chair, I think this fiscal framework is a very sobering assessment because it demonstrates that the ANC has completely given up on fiscal responsibility and that they happily want ...
4 Dec 2019
Chair, the budget in terms of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and Adjustments Appropriation Bill is not pro poor. It is pro poverty. Anyone who disagrees with this statement is ...
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Value of Contract | Period of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
|
HELIOSPHERE |
DORMANT |
|
AM ZEUS |
DORMANT |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
R500 |
CAPS, BAGS, AND STATIONERY |
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE |
|
R10 000 |
ACCOMODATION FOR PARTY WORK – STELLENBOSCH - JULY 2021 |
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE |
|
R1 000 |
ACCOMODATION FOR PARTY WORK – DURBAN – AUGUST 2021 |
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
APARTMENT |
GERMISTON |
89 SQUARE METERS |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND |
UNIT TRUST - VARIOUS |
CORESHARES PREFTEX EFT |
R1400,00 |
|
UNIT TRUST |
UNIT TRUST - VARIOUS |
CARTESIAN AGGRESSIVE GROWTH UNIT TRUST |
R2000.00 |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
FREE AIRPORT LOUNGE ACCESS |
BRITISH AIRWAYS SILVER CARD |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
NONE |
HELIOSPHERE (DORMANT) |
|
NONE |
AM ZEUS (DORMANT) |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
9 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
R100 |
BOTTLE OF WINE |
MAX MATSCHKE |
|
R5000 |
BMW TRACK DAY |
MAX MATSCHKE |
|
R100 |
SCARF |
CITY OF BETHLEHEM |
|
R500 |
COLOGNE |
REHINA SARUPEN |
|
R100 |
BOTTLE OF WINE |
ENRICO MOYA |
|
R250 |
DINNER |
OTTA MAREE |
|
R100 |
BOOK |
MICHAEL BAGRIAM |
|
R25 |
LAPEL PIN |
MICHAEL BAGRIAM |
|
R250 |
SKIN CARE PRODUCTS |
ERIN MOYA |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
APARTMENT |
SOLHEIM |
88m2 |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
RETIRMENT ANNUNITY |
AS PER FUND ASSET MANAGER |
OLD MUTUAL RETIREMENT ANNUNITY FUND |
R30 000 |
|
RETIREMENT ANNUITY |
AS PER FUND ASSET MANAGER |
LIBERTY LIFE RETIREMENT ANNUNITY FUND |
R90 000 |
|
RETIREMENT ANNUNITY |
AS PER FUND ASSET MANAGER |
SANLAM RETIREMENT ANNUNITY FUND |
R62 000 |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
STUDY TOUR OF ISRAEL AND PALESTINE |
SOUTH AFRICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL FOUNDATION |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Retirement Annuity |
Liberty Life RA |
R2 500.00 p.m |
N/A |
|
Retirement Annuity |
Sanlam RA |
R1 100.00 p.m |
N/A |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
Corporate Communications (Dormant) |
Heliosphere Pty Ltd |
|
Dormant |
AM Zeus Pty Ltd |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Apartment |
Germiston |
82m² |