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 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
Alternate Member at Select Committee on Trade and International Relations (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
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
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
Member at Standing Committee on Auditor General (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Public Accounts (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
until 6th May 2014
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2024 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (14 of 16 )
2023 committee attendance as mp
83% attendance rate (43 of 52 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
84% attendance rate (47 of 56 )
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.
27 Mar 2024
Dr D George (DA) asked at what point the Committee could have a discussion on the items. The recommendation to ...
Dr D George (DA) voted in favour of the adoption of the motion of desirability, and was seconded by Ms ...
The Chairperson said the purpose of the meeting was to get a response from Dr D George (DA) on the ...
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 Health
12 Apr 2024
With reference to the 2024-25 financial year, as per Budget Vote 18, what are the itemised details for each of ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Health
12 Apr 2024
Whether, with the expectation of the additional roles being created within Programme 2 of the National Health Insurance over the ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Finance
22 Mar 2024
(1)Whether, in light of the statement on the Government’s official news site regarding the participation of the Republic in the ...
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.
... 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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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Nothing to disclose |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
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135m2 |
Sea PointCape TownWestern Cape |
Residential |
PENSIONS
2 items
Source | Public/Private |
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Alexander Forbes |
Private |
Stanley Gibbons |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
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R120 000 |
Unit Trust |
Chrome Wealth |
Investment |
R100 000 |
Unit Trust |
Alexander Forbes |
RetirementInvestment |
R750 000 |
Unit Trust |
Chrome Wealth |
RetirementInvestment |
TRAVEL
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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Fiscal Private Client Services |
Financial Services |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
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Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
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Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Name of State Entity |
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
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Nothing to disclose |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Source | Description | Value |
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Nothing to disclose |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
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117m2 |
Sea PointCape TownWestern Cape |
Residential |
PENSIONS
2 items
Source | Public/Private |
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Alexander Forbes |
Private |
Stanley Gibbons |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
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R100 000 |
Unit Trust |
Chrome Wealth |
Tax Free Savings |
R75 000 |
Unit Trust |
Alexander Forbes |
Retirement Annuity |
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Unit Trust |
Chrome Wealth |
Retirement AnnuitiesR600 000 |
TRAVEL
1 items
Sponsor | Description of Journey |
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
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Source | Description of Benefit |
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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Fiscal Private Client Services |
Financial Services |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
1 items
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Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
1 items
Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
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NIL |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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NIL |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Source | Description | Value |
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NIL |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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117M2 |
SEA POINT |
SECTIONAL TITLE |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
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STANLEY GIBBONS ALEXANDER FORBES |
PRIVATE PRIVATE |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
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R100 000 R600 000 |
UNIT TRUST UNIT TRUST |
CHROME WEALTH CHROME WEALTH |
TAX FREE SAVINGS RETIREMENT ANNUITIES |
TRAVEL
1 items
Sponsor | Description of Journey |
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NIL |
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BENEFITS
1 items
Source | Description of Benefit |
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NIL |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship | Extent |
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NIL |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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FISCAL PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES |
FINANCIAL SERVICE |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
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NIL |
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TRUSTS
1 items
Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust | Details of all benefits derived |
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NIL |
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CONTRACTS
1 items
Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract |
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NONE |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
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NONE |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Source | Description | Value |
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NONE |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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137 square metres |
SEA POINT |
APARTMENT |
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PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
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ALEXANDER FORBES STANLEY GIBBONS |
PRIVATE PRIVATE |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
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R 5 500 000 R320 000 R275 000 |
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Alexander Forbes Living Annuity South African Retirement Annuity South African Retirement Annuity |
Unit Trusts Unit Trusts Unit Trusts |
R70 000 |
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South African Tax Free Savings |
Unit Trust |
TRAVEL
1 items
Sponsor | Description of Journey |
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NONE |
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BENEFITS
1 items
Source | Description of Benefit |
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NONE |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Extent |
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NONE |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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FISCAL PRIVATE CLIENTS |
FINANCIAL SERVICES |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
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NONE |
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TRUSTS
1 items
Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
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NONE |
PENSIONS
2 items
Source | Public/Private |
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Stanley Gibson |
Private |
Alexander Forbes |
Private |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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Fiscal Private Client Services |
Financial Services |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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137m² |
Sea Point |
Sectional Title Apartment |
60m² |
Table View |
Sectional Title Town House |
BENEFITS
1 items
Source | Description |
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Alexander Forbes |
Living annuity |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sea Point |
Sectional title |
55sq.m. |
Tableview |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sandhurst |
Sectional Title |
129sq.m. |
Sea Point |
Sectional title |
55sq.m. |
Tableview |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional title |
55sq.m. |
Tableview |
Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sandhurst |
Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sea Point |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional title |
55sq.m. |
Tableview |
Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sandhurst |
Sectional title |
129sq.m. |
Sea Point |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Sectional Title |
129sq.m. |
Sandhurst |
Sectional Title |
129sq.m. |
Sea Point |
Sectional Title |
55sq.m. |
Table View |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional Title |
119 sq.m. |
Sandhurst |
Sectional title |
117 sq.m. |
Sea Point |
Sectional Title |
55 sq.m. |
Table View |