Member of the National Assembly
Formerly: National Council of Provinces
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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
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Knysna
082 459 9342
diontgeorge@gmail.com
Western Cape
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)
9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Select Committee on Finance (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
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 Select Committee on Economic and Business Development (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
1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National 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
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Midrand (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Standing Committee on Auditor General (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Public Accounts (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Dion George …
2022 committee attendance as mp
90% attendance rate (19 of 21 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
95% attendance rate (37 of 39 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
83% attendance rate (43 of 52 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
76% attendance rate (31 of 41 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
43% attendance rate (3 of 7 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
48% attendance rate (14 of 29 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
67% attendance rate (18 of 27 )
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.
Dr D George (DA) welcomed the presentation and said it was evident that thought was put into it. However, he ...
MP Lees PMB Public Finance Management A/B & MP Cachalia PMB Public Finance Management A/B
17 May 2022
Dr D George (DA) said that Mr Lees had identified a significant gap in the legislation that enabled state capture, ...
Dr D George (DA) stated that the levies were effectively additional taxes on the industry. The economy was in a ...
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Questions asked to the Minister of Finance
4 Mar 2022
Whether a backlog exists in the payment of (a) withdrawal claims, (b) retirement claims and (c) death claims from the ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Finance
25 Feb 2022
With regard to the $750 million loan amount from the International Monetary Fund as announced by the National Treasury, what ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Finance
25 Feb 2022
Whether, with regard to pension reform, (a) investment fees and (b) administration fees on compulsory contributions to pension savings will ...
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... 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, ...
Hon Deputy Speaker, in February, the Minister will tell us what government is going to do ...
What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
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| Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
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NONE |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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NONE |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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NONE |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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APARTMENT |
SEA POINT |
137 square metres |
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PENSIONS
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PRIVATE PRIVATE |
ALEXANDER FORBES STANLEY GIBBONS |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
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Unit Trusts Unit Trusts Unit Trusts |
Alexander Forbes Living Annuity South African Retirement Annuity South African Retirement Annuity |
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R 5 500 000 R320 000 R275 000 |
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Unit Trust |
South African Tax Free Savings |
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R70 000 |
TRAVEL
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| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
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NONE |
BENEFITS
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NONE |
SPONSORSHIPS
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| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
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NONE |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
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FINANCIAL SERVICES |
FISCAL PRIVATE CLIENTS |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
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NONE |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
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NONE |
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PENSIONS
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Private |
Stanley Gibson |
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Private |
Alexander Forbes |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
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Financial Services |
Fiscal Private Client Services |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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Sectional Title Apartment |
Sea Point |
137m² |
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Sectional Title Town House |
Table View |
60m² |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description |
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Alexander Forbes |
Living annuity |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sea Point |
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Sectional title |
55sq.m. |
Tableview |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sandhurst |
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Sectional Title |
129sq.m. |
Sea Point |
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Sectional title |
55sq.m. |
Tableview |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional title |
55sq.m. |
Tableview |
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Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sandhurst |
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Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sea Point |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional title |
55sq.m. |
Tableview |
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Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sandhurst |
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Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sea Point |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional Title |
129sq.m. |
Sandhurst |
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Sectional Title |
129sq.m. |
Sea Point |
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Sectional Title |
55sq.m. |
Table View |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional Title |
119 sq.m. |
Sandhurst |
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Sectional title |
117 sq.m. |
Sea Point |
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Sectional Title |
55 sq.m. |
Table View |