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
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Member at Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Finance (Committee)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
66th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
8th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional 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
Member at Education Portfolio 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-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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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 )
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Adjustments Appropriation Bill : adoption & Committee Report; 2021 MTBPS: Committee Report
8 Dec 2021
Mr A Sarupen (DA) clarified and stated that it was him that brought forward the objection.
Mr A Sarupen (DA) said COSATU had stated that it wished to establish a single collective bargaining and wage regime ...
Those who supported the Bill: Dr George, Mr A Sarupen (DA) and Mr Wessels (three people).
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(1)Whether, with regard to the Kwa-Thema Police Station leased by her department from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, she has been ...
What (a) period did his department permit a certain organisation (name and details furnished) to remain in arrears in respect ...
Whether, with reference to the management of systemic risk to the South African financial system in the economy, his department ...
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 ...
What are declaration of interests?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
