Mr James Robert Bourne Lorimer

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About James Robert Bourne Lorimer

Mr Lorimer was born in Johannesburg in 1962. He completed a BA degree at the University of the Witswatersrand and worked as a freelance journalist whilst studying. He worked as a news anchor on Radio 702 in 1994 and started Network Radio Services in the same year executing duties as its Chief Executive Officer. He became involved in politics in 2003 after being appointed as Tony Leon’s Media Director. He was subsequently promoted to the national media team fulfilling the role of Media and Research Director for the DA caucus in the Gauteng Legislature. Mr Lorimer served as the DA’s Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources in the Fifth Parliament (2014 - 2019)

2021 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate

Attended 18 meetings out of 21

2020 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate

Attended 24 meetings out of 30

2019 committee attendance as mp

75% attendance rate

Attended 18 meetings out of 24

2018 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate

Attended 17 meetings out of 19

2017 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate

Attended 23 meetings out of 27

2016 committee attendance as mp

74% attendance rate

Attended 20 meetings out of 27

2015 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate

Attended 16 meetings out of 21

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

94% attendance rate

Attended 16 meetings out of 17

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source Description Value
Organisers Tickets to Mining Indaba /-R18 000
Organisers Tickets to Joburg Indaba /-R10 000
Organisers Tickets to Junior Indaba /-R7000

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description Extent Location
1/2 Share of Residential Home /-1000m2 Rooseveldt Park, Johannesburg

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source Description Value
Organisers 1 Ticket to Mining Indaba (Cape Town) /- R22 000
Organisers 1 Ticket to Johannesburg Indaba /- R5000

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description Extent Location
Residential Home 1079 sq.m Johannesburg

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source Description Value
Organisers of Conference Ticket to Mining Indaba +-R29 900
Organisers of Indaba Ticket to Joberg Indaba +-R6 000

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description Extent Location
Half share in property +-1 026sq.m. Roosevelt Park, JHB

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source Description Value
Conference Organisers Ticket to Mining Indaba +-R16 000

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description Extent Location
Residential Home [50% share] 1,093ha Roosevelt Park, JHB

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source Description Value
Mining Indaba organisers Ticket to Mining Indaba +-R14 000

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description Extent Location
Residential home [50% share] 1 093ha Roosevelt Park, JHB

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business
Shrike Media [Dormant Co.]
Boundlesstrude [Dormant Co.]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description Extent Location
Residential home [1/2 share] 1 026sq.m. Johannesburg

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business
Shrike Media Dormant Co.
Boundlesstrade Dormant Co.

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description Extent Location
Residential Home [1/2 share] - 1026sq.m. Johannesburg

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business
Shrike Media Dormant Co.
Boundlesstrade Dormant Co.

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description Extent Location
Residential House [50% share] +-1 000sq.m. Johannesburg

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business
Network Radio Services (Pty) Ltd Dormant Co.
Shrike Media Holdings (Pty) Ltd Dormant

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description Extent Location
Residential - Erf 339 [Half share] Normal Roosevelt Park, JHB

Committee appearances

  • DMRE Budget: Committee Report 14 May 2021

    Mr J Lorimer (DA) noted that paragraph 4 on page 8 which stated that ‘The department has resolved the longstanding regulatory uncertainty in respect of the Mining Charter, with Black Economic Empowerment ownership omitted at the exploration phase’. He said that it was the complete opposite to what the Department ...

  • Committee Minutes 12 May 2021

    Mr J Lorimer (DA) said it has gone beyond score cards because of the additional information that had come out about clouds that hang over the matter. The Committee needed a much more thorough enquiry as Mr Mileham explained the two options to the Committee. Taking into consideration what other ...

  • Black Industrialist Programme: DTIC & DMRE briefings 11 May 2021

    Mr J Lorimer (DA) said he was not hearing of a distinct separation between new businesses and existing businesses. He asked how many of the 135 businesses were new businesses started from scratch with the money, because if it was only replacing ownership in existing companies, it did not seem ...

  • CGS, SDT & SADPMR 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans 7 May 2021

    Mr J Lorimer (DA) asked a series of questions:

  • NECSA, Mintek, SANEDI, NERSA, NRWDI & NNR 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans 5 May 2021

    Mr J Lorimer (DA) raised the issue of rare earth elements (REE) and how it had been spoken about for some time within Mintek, but he understood that the “pressure was off” due to the lack of financial viability. What was the financial viability of the REE project currently?

All Committee Appearances

Questions

  • Questions asked to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy 11 Jun 2021

    1) What is the position regarding the mining licence of the Shiva Uranium and Gold mine; 2) Whether buyers for the mine are still being sought; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; 3) Whether there have been any offers to ...

  • Questions asked to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy 11 Jun 2021

    Given that mining and prospecting rights can be obtained with a shelf company that could incur major financial liabilities, what are the reasons that applications for mining rights do not require Financial Intelligence Centre Act, Act 38 of 2001, information from applicants, including banking details, tax numbers and proof of ...

  • Questions asked to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy 21 May 2021

    Whether, considering the ineffectiveness of the current SA Mineral Resources Administration (SAMRAD) system in providing up to date information on South Africa’s mining and prospecting rights, his department has ever considered discontinuing the SAMRAD system and replacing it with a Cadastre system; if not, why not; if so, what are ...

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

  • USEKELA MPHATHISWA WEZOLIMO, UHLENGAHLENGISO LOMHLABA NOPHUHLISO 23 Oct 2019

    Chair, we are conscious of the needs of small-scale fishermen and we trust that the Minister will not address these by sacrificing resources in the longer term.

    In this regard, West Coast Rock Lobster is an important species for small- scale fishermen and this year's catch has been pegged at ...

  • DIPLOMATICE RELATIONS BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND BANGLADESH (Member's Statement) 10 Sep 2019

    Hon House Chair, the ANC is running out of excuses. This has been recently demonstrated by the ANC Secretary-General, Ace Magashule. He is being accused of widespread corruption before the Zondo Commission and even had a book called Gangster State written about his multiple misdeeds as the Premier of the ...

All Plenary Appearances