Mr Gregory Allen Grootboom

Formerly: National Assembly and Northern Cape Provincial Legislature

About Gregory Allen Grootboom

Dr Gregory Allen Grootboom, who retired from politics on the 11th of September 2019, was elected as an MP to the National Assembly for the DA in April 2009. He served on various portfolio committees within the DA in the Northern Cape. Dr Grootboom is the shadow Deputy Minister for Arts and Culture. He was the Shadow MEC for Education in the Northern Cape. He also served on the portfolio committees for Sport, Arts and Culture as well as Roads and Public Works. Prior to entering politics full time, Dr Grootbooom practiced as a psychologist where he was Managing Director of Kim Care Centre (Private Psychology Practice). He holds a PhD from the University of the Free State in South Africa. source: dancp.co.za

During 2006 he was a visiting scholar to the University of California in Los Angeles through the prestigious international Ford Scholarship. He has also published an ensemble of poetry and a second ensemble is currently in print. source: bookstore.xlibris.com

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate

Attended 4 meetings out of 4

2018 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate

Attended 20 meetings out of 20

2017 committee attendance as mp

91% attendance rate

Attended 20 meetings out of 22

2016 committee attendance as mp

91% attendance rate

Attended 20 meetings out of 22

2015 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate

Attended 16 meetings out of 20

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

83% attendance rate

Attended 10 meetings out of 12

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

Arts and Culture — Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee Legacy Report — 12 Mar 2019
Arts and Culture — Arts, Culture and Heritage White Paper: Department briefing — 26 Feb 2019
Arts and Culture — PanSALB candidates: finalisation — 21 Feb 2019
Arts and Culture — Forensic investigations at PACOFS, NAC, SAHRA, National Library, NFVF, SA Roadies Association, Robben Island; with Deputy Minister — 19 Feb 2019
Arts and Culture — DAC Quarter 2 performance; Arts, Culture & Heritage White Paper: update; with Deputy Minister — 4 Dec 2018

All meetings attended

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.

Currently

Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

Member at Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature) from 22nd May 2019 until 11th September 2019
10th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Northern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
8th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Northern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture (National Assembly Committees) from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
26th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Northern Cape Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
8th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Dr Boezak	French Cognac	/-R650.00
Taiwan Cons General	Whiskey	/-R600.00
Fits received during study Taiwan	Ornaments and Tour of Taiwan	Value - Nominal
Traditional Healer	Walking Stick	Unknown
Zulu King	Blanket	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Farm Land	Farms - Claims not Yet	Tower Water
Farm land	Honoured by Government	Eastern Cape - Joubertina

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Government - Education	Public

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R134	29	Telkom	Ordinary
R00	00	MTN	Pulic

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
Study Tour, Sharing of Best Practices	Taiwanese Government

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

Name of Whip	Type of Business	Approved	Employer
Hon John Steenhuizen	Private Practice Psychologist	Yes	AE Life Management Services (Self-Private)

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Value	Activity
ICAS	Costing not Yet Determined	Employee Wellness

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Pension - Government (Sanlam)	Public

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R133.80	29	MTN Group Ltd	Public Shares
	41	Eyethu	Public shares
	29	Telkom	Public Shares

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

Name of Whip	Type of Business	Approved	Employer
Mr J Steenhuisen	Private Practice	Yes	Self

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	2000 sq.m (363 sq.m)	Kimberley
House	550 sq.m (210 sq.m)	Mosselbay
Stand	400 sq.m	Mosselbay
House	750 sq.m ( 200 sq.m)	Kimberley

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Dept. of Education	Public

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Name of Company	No	Nominal Value
Telkom	29
MTN	39	+-R4 000
Eyethu		+-R3 000

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Value	Activity
A	None	Private Practice

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
House	Kimberley
House	Mosselbay
Stand	Mosselbay
House	Kimberley

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R34.90	29	MTN	Nominal
R41.00	79	Telkom	Nominal
		Sanlam	Investment

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Kim Care Centre	Psychology Practice [Deregistration process]
Clellau Communications	[Deregistration process]
Pranal CC	[Deregistration process]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
Erf	Mosselbay
Erf	Mosselbay
House	Mosselbay
House	Kimberley
House [JV]	Kimberley

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Govt Pension - Sanlam	Public

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

No	Name of Company	Nature	Nominal Value
29	Eyethu	Ordinary
34	Telkom	Ordinary
	MTN	Ordinary	R5 000

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
KIM Care Centre	Private practice [Dormant]
Clelland Communications	[Dormant]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
Erf	Mosselbay
House	Mosselbay
House [joint venture with Dr AJ Malgas]	Kimberley

Committee appearances

Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee Legacy Report 12 Mar 2019

Mr G Grootboom (DA) said that he had several issues to raise. The first that came to mind was that of the Windybrow Theatre in Gauteng. The funds had been transferred to the Market Theatre Foundation, and at the time this entity had had good reporting around its operation. There ...
Revised 4th Draft on the Arts, Culture and Heritage White Paper: Department of Arts and Culture briefing 26 Feb 2019

Mr G Grootboom (DA) said it seems as though CCIFSA wants to take over from the National Arts Council. He asked to what extent the Intellectual Property Rights Protection Bill speaks to what is envisaged in the Revised White Paper.
Forensic investigations at PACOFS, NAC, SAHRA, National Library, NFVF; SA Roadies Association; Robben Island 19 Feb 2019

Mr G Grootboom (DA) referred to one of the issues that was talked about in the last meeting around the appointment of the person who was now the CFO with a case pending. The Council had felt that a person could not be put through a disciplinary process where that ...
DAC Quarter 2 performance; Performers Protection & Copyright Amendment Bills; Arts, Culture & Heritage White Paper: update 4 Dec 2018

Mr G Grootboom (DA)said that the roadshow project should have been started a long time ago, and not now.
Pan South African Language Board (PANSALB) Interviews 23 Nov 2018

Mr G Grootboom (DA) asked what set of skills he would bring to the board and if they would be of use to it to achieve its mandate. He wanted to find out about the kind of values he would be bringing to the board and how they would assist ...

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Arts and Culture 25 Feb 2019

With reference to the tragedy of the devastation at culturally historical town Wupperthal by a fire recently, how will his department assist in rebuilding this cultural site?
Questions asked to the MINISTER OF ARTS AND CULTURE 19 Nov 2018

(a). Why has the Chief Executive Officer of the Pan South African Language Board been on suspension for months and (b) on what date will the suspension (i) be lifted or (ii) the specified person be charged?
Questions asked to the Minister of Arts and Culture 19 Nov 2018

Whether, with reference to the implementation of the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice 103 project across the art and culture sector, his department has a record of all works of art in government buildings, especially in offices of Members of Executive Councils; if not, why not, if so, what are the ...

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 5 MARCH 2019 5 Mar 2019

Thank you, hon Deputy Speaker. The Leader of the Opposition and soon to be president in absentia, members and fellow South Africans, our country
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 5 MARCH 2019 5 Mar 2019

Ek dink die derde keer sal skeepsreg wees. Adjunkspeaker, baie dankie vir die geleentheid om 'n stemverklaring te doen rondom die aanstelling en uitkiesing van die raad van die Pan-Suid-Afrikaanse Taalraad, PanSAT.
Ek wil uit die staanspoor s die DA ondersteun die lys van name soos deurgegee. Die DA het ...

All Plenary Appearances

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

LAND AND PROPERTY

PENSIONS

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

TRAVEL

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

PENSIONS

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

PENSIONS

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

PENSIONS

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Committee appearances

Questions

Plenary appearances