Dr Dion George

National Assembly

Formerly: National Council of Provinces

@diontgeorge

About Dion George

Dr George attended Wits University. After completing his undergraduate degree and compulsory national service, he entered the financial services industry where he built his career. During this time he was also a community activist - this later prompted his political career. He further acquired a BA (Hons), MBA (Wits) and DBL (Economics) degrees and an Advanced Certificate in Municipal Governance. His MBA research report received the Investec Securities Prize for the Best Research in the field of investments. He joined the Democratic Party in 1995 and, in 2005, was elected chairman of the DA branch in Sandown, Sandton. Read more here

2020 committee attendance as mp

64% attendance rate

Attended 9 meetings out of 14

2019 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate

Attended 31 meetings out of 41

2018 committee attendance as mp

43% attendance rate

Attended 3 meetings out of 7

2015 committee attendance as mp

48% attendance rate

Attended 14 meetings out of 29

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

67% attendance rate

Attended 18 meetings out of 27

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

Finance Standing Committee — National Treasury & SARS Budget: Committee Report — 19 May 2020
Finance Standing Committee — National Treasury & SARS 2020/21 Annual Performance Plans; with Minister & Deputy Minister — 5 May 2020
Finance Standing Committee — Fiscal Implication of COVID-19 & intervention by government to stimulate the economy: National Treasury briefing; with Minister & Deputy — 30 Apr 2020
Finance Standing Committee — COVID-19 Disaster Tax Bills: National Treasury & SARS briefing — 23 Apr 2020
NCOP Finance — Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa 2018/19 Annual Report & 2019/20 corporate plan — 10 Mar 2020

All meetings attended

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Currently

Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees) since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Alternate Member at Select Committee on Economic and Business Development (Ncop Committees) from 16th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Select Committee on Trade and International Relations (Ncop Committees) from 16th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at Select Committee on Appropriations (Ncop Committees) from 16th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties (NCOP) (Ad Hoc Committees) from 16th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at Select Committee on Finance (Ncop Committees) from 16th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament) from 15th November 2018 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Parmed (Ad Hoc Committees) from 3rd October 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees) from 20th June 2014 until 1st June 2015
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 1st June 2015
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Midrand (Constituency Area) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Member at Public Accounts (Committee) until 6th May 2014
Member at Standing Committee on Auditor General (National Assembly Committees) until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Midrand (Constituency Area) until 6th May 2014
Whip at National Assembly (Parliament) until 6th May 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

BENEFITS

Source	Description
Alexander Forbes	Living annuity

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sea Point
Sectional title	55sq.m.	Tableview

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sandhurst
Sectional Title	129sq.m.	Sea Point
Sectional title	55sq.m.	Tableview

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional title	55sq.m.	Tableview
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sandhurst
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sea Point

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional title	55sq.m.	Tableview
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sandhurst
Sectional title	129sq.m.	Sea Point

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional Title	129sq.m.	Sandhurst
Sectional Title	129sq.m.	Sea Point
Sectional Title	55sq.m.	Table View

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Sectional Title	119 sq.m.	Sandhurst
Sectional title	117 sq.m.	Sea Point
Sectional Title	55 sq.m.	Table View

Committee appearances

National Treasury & SARS Budget: Committee Report 19 May 2020

Dr D George (DA) welcomed the loan scheme forming part of the government relief interventions to businesses. He sought assurance from Treasury that race criteria will not be imposed on the loan scheme. Minister Mboweni himself had expressed views during a
National Treasury & SARS 2020/21 Annual Performance Plans; with Minister & Deputy Minister 5 May 2020

Dr D George (DA) said it was common knowledge that even before the COVID-19 crisis, the economy had taken a knock and revenue collection was down. People were already hungry and things needed to be done differently. He asked what the structural reforms - referred to by the Minister and Treasury ...
Fiscal Implication of COVID-19 & intervention by government to stimulate the economy: National Treasury briefing; with Minister & Deputy 30 Apr 2020

Dr D George (DA) said the need for structural reform was clear, particularly if the IMF was to be approached for loans. What would be the nature of such structural reforms? Before the pandemic hit, the economy was already teetering. When will the economy be allowed to be as efficient ...
COVID-19 Disaster Tax Bills: National Treasury & SARS briefing 23 Apr 2020

Dr D George (DA) said the Disaster Tax Bills were a step in the right direction and should be supported. He noted that some COVID-19 funds will be channelled to public benefit organisations. There was going to be many organisations identifying as such. Therefore, how was it going to be ...
Committee Report on 2020 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals 10 Mar 2020

Dr D George (DA) referred to section 7.5, which welcomed tax relief and other tax measures announced in the Budget. He said the DA agreed with the sentiment expressed. However, it believed there should have been more relief for taxpayers, because the government was not using people's money ...

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Public Enterprises 6 Nov 2019

Whether, with reference to the closure of the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe train, operating between George and Knysna, any progress has been made to restore the line and re-open it; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of (a) any progress made to date and (b) estimated ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Finance 14 Oct 2019

Whether an estimation of the size of the illicit economy has been conducted; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the estimated size of the illicit economy and (b) what steps are being taken to tax the illicit economy effectively?
Questions asked to the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation 13 Sep 2019

(1)Whether her department hosted any event and/or function related to its 2019 Budget Vote debate; if so, (a) where was each event held, (b) what was the total cost of each event and (c) what is the name of each person who was invited to attend each event ...

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

TAX ADMINISTRATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL (Second Reading Debate) 26 Nov 2019

... to avert the plunge of our economy over the fiscal cliff. That is the point at which all of
government revenue is spent on the public sector wage bill, interest repayments and social grants.
If government behaviour does not change now, there would be no money for service delivery. While ...
TAX ADMINISTRATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL (Second Reading Debate) 26 Nov 2019

Hon Deputy Speaker, in February, the Minister will tell us what government is going to do ...

All Plenary Appearances

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

BENEFITS

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

LAND AND PROPERTY

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Questions

Plenary appearances