Mr Hunsinger is an MP in the National Assembly for the Democratic Alliance. He is the Political Leader of the DA in the Bergrivier Constituency of the Western Cape and has been serving in various capacities and structures. He actively participates in branch projects and programs in the Swartland Region, where he resides, and serves as Executive Member of that Constituency. Prior to his current role in Bergrivier, he gained experience as Political Head of the Matzikama and Philippi Constituencies in the West Coast and Metro Regions respectively.
Mr Hunsinger graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science: University Stellenbosch and obtained several Post-Graduate qualifications in Management & Financial Planning. He has working experience as an entrepreneur in the Retail and Financial Services Industry and was nominated as SA Best Practice Top 10 Finalist in 2009 and was awarded the Celestis Best Practice Achievement Award of Western Province in the same year.
In politics, Mr Hunsinger has previously served as a Ward Councillor in Swartland, as MMC for Finance & Economic Development, Portfolio Chairperson for Finance at the Swartland Municipality, a Member of the Provincial Executive Council with SALGA.
In terms of civic contribution, in 2006, Mr Hunsinger was honoured with the International Blue Heart Award in Berlin, Germany, for his contribution towards promoting various international youth partnerships between South Africa and Germany since 1997 - and for the establishment of the annual International Sondeza AFRIyouth Camp in Ganzekraal, South Africa, in 2004. He was the 14th international and first African recipient of this prestigious prize. In 2016, Mr Hunsinger received honorary life membership of USAPHO, a registered non-profit community organization, responsible for youth development and projects, one of which includes a partnership cooperation with the University College Arteveldehogeschool, in association with the University of Ghent (Belgium). Since 2016, he is an elected executive Board member of The Character Company, which seeks to raise boys to be good men and nominated Director of Governance with SASH - The SA Society of Hope, since 2017.
96% attendance rate
Attended 24 meetings out of 25
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Attended 45 meetings out of 49
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Attended 37 meetings out of 39
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Attended 33 meetings out of 34
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Attended 23 meetings out of 31
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Attended 14 meetings out of 16
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| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home (Residence) Flat(Property) | Trustee | Hunsinger Family Trust | IT 1437/2006 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hunsinger Family Trust | Home - R3600 000 Flat - R720 000 | Barocca 8 |
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home (Residence) Flat (Property) | Trustee | Hunsinger Family Trust | IT 1437/2006 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hunsinger Family Trust | House and Flat | Malmesbury |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Official delegation to Taiwan - Dec. 2015 for 5 days | Taiwanese Government |
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home [Residence] | rustee | Hunsinger Family Trust | IT 1437/2006 |
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
| House [in Family Trust] | Malmesburg |
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home [Residential] | Trustee | Hunsinger Family Trust | IT 1437/2006 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House [Family Trust] | Normal | Malmesbury |
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| R3 500 000 | Hunsinger Family Trust | Trustee |
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Supplied | I received income until end of May 2014 when I resigned as shareholder and director | No | Atwealth (Pty) Ltd [28%] |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Atwealth | Private Co. |
| Memory Lane Trading (Two) | CC |
| Trust Tax Accounting Atwealth | CC |
Committee Report on Department’s Quarter 4 2018/19 & Quarter 1 2019/20; Third term Committee programme 17 Sep 2019
Committee Report on Department’s Quarter 4 2018/19 & Quarter 1 2019/20; Third term Committee programme 17 Sep 2019
Road Accident Fund & Cross-Border Road Transport Agency Annual Performance Plans 2019/20 3 Sep 2019
Department of Transport Quarterly Reports, Capacity Building Session with AGSA 20 Aug 2019
Second Term Committee Programme 25 Jul 2019
Questions asked to the Minister of Transport 14 Nov 2019
Questions asked to the Minister of Transport 17 Sep 2019
Questions asked to the Minister of Transport 23 Aug 2019
COMMUNICATIONS 14 Nov 2019
Point of order hon Chair. I am again approaching you based on the remarks that were since made. I am approaching you in terms of the National Assembly Rules 64, National Assembly Rule
82 and National Assembly Rule 85. Rule 84, clearly expresses itself as to how members should conduct ...
COMMUNICATIONS 14 Nov 2019
Rule 85 deals with the issue of verbal abuse. Therefore, I would put it to you hon Chair to consider the remark that has been made, that English and Afrikaans speaking citizens of this country are indeed oppressors. [Interjections] I want you to rule on this as soon as possible ...
