Mr John Henry Steenhuisen

National Assembly

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About John Henry Steenhuisen

Mr Steenhuisen (born 25 March 1976) serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly. He also previously served as Leader of the Opposition in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature.

Mr Steenhuisen was born in Durban and attended Northwood Boys High School.

Mr Steenhuisen was elected to the then Durban City Council in 1999 at the age of 22 making him one of the youngest councillors in the city's history. In 2006 he was elected caucus leader of the Democratic Alliance's official opposition as a member of the eThekwini Municipal Council and served on its Executive Council.

He represented Durban North in the eThekwini Municipal Council, and its predecessor Durban City Council, for 10 years until being elected to the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature in the 2009 general election. He was subsequently elected provincial leader of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal during the party's 2009 Provincial Congress until 18 October 2010. Mr Steenhuisen continued to serve as an MPL and DA caucus leader until his move to the National Assembly in July 2011.

2019 committee attendance as mp

79% attendance rate

Attended 15 meetings out of 19

2018 committee attendance as mp

69% attendance rate

Attended 11 meetings out of 16

2017 committee attendance as mp

91% attendance rate

Attended 21 meetings out of 23

2016 committee attendance as mp

67% attendance rate

Attended 12 meetings out of 18

2015 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate

Attended 6 meetings out of 7

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

0% attendance rate

Attended 0 meetings out of 1

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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

Rules of the National Assembly — Matters referred by the Rules Committee consideration — 8 Nov 2019
Rules of the National Assembly — SubCommittee: NA rules for removal of Chapter 9 office-bearers & other matters referred by the Rules Committee — 18 Oct 2019
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament — Outcome of PSC Inquiry report on death of Mr L Garane; Office on Institutions Supporting Democracy on their mandate and functions — 9 Oct 2019
Rules of the National Assembly — NA rules for removal of Chapter 9 office-bearers; Proposed Amendments: Members’ Statements & Motions without Notice — 20 Sep 2019
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament — Summary Dismissal of Secretary to Parliament; PSC Inquiry report on death of Mr L Garane (closed) — 11 Sep 2019

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

Leader of the Opposition at National Assembly (Parliament) since 28th October 2019
Alternate Member at Powers and Privileges of Parliament (Ad Hoc Committees) since 17th September 2019
Member at Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament (Joint Committees) since 27th June 2019
Member at Rules of the National Assembly (National Assembly Committees) since 6th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

Chief Whip of the Opposition at National Assembly (Parliament) from 24th May 2019 until 25th October 2019
8th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: iLembe (Constituency Area) from 22nd May 2019 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of the Powers and Privileges Act (Ad Hoc Committees) from 26th May 2016 until 7th May 2019
Member at Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament (Joint Committees) from 26th April 2016 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Police Minister's Report on Nkandla (Ad Hoc Committees) from 25th June 2015 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Constitutional Review Committee (National Assembly Committees) from 16th March 2015 until 25th March 2015
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
6th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
52nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: ETH Middle Durban (Constituency Area) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 19th July 2011 until 6th May 2014
Member at Standing Committee on Auditor General (National Assembly Committees) until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (National Assembly Committees) until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: ETH Middle Durban (Constituency Area) until 6th May 2014
Member at AdHoc Committee on 1913 Land Act (Ad Hoc Committees) until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Works (National Assembly Committees) until 6th May 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
S.M Ikin	Leather Wallet	/- R3000.00
Northstar Asset Management (Breakaway)	Accommodation	/-R2500.00
Sulabh International NGO(Non Governmental Organisation)	Apple watch	/-R4000.00
Sulabh International NGO (Non Governmental Organisation)	Books on Gandhi/Medi	/-R1200.00
Menlyn Boutique Hotel	Accommodation	/-R2500.00
Mr C M Ramaphosa	Cigar (Cuba)	Unknown

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Public Office bearers Pension Fund	Public

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
Trip to Delhi and Mumbai to look at Sanitation projects as well as skills development programmes	Sulabh International NGO (Non Governmental Organisation)

SPONSORSHIPS

Source	Description	Extent
Sulabh International (NGO)	Flights and Accommodation	Unknown

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

Type of Business	Approved	Employer
Asset Manager	Yes	Northstar Asset Management

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Activity
Northstar Asset Management	Asset Manager

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Member of the Public Office Bearers Pension fund	Public

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
S.M Ikin	Cigars(Cuban)	/- R2000
Northstar Asset Management	Accommodation	/-R2500

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

Name of Whip	Type of Business	Approved	Employer
Mr M Waters	Consultancy to Asset management Firm	Yes	Northstar Asset Management

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Activity
Northstar Asset Management	Asset Management

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Public Office Bearers Pension Fund	Public

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R3 000	7 500	Chemspec	Ordinary
R3 000	7 500	Chemspec	Ordinary

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Gold Circle Racing	Durban July tickets	R2 000
Canadian Parliamentary Delegation	Silver bear ornament	+-R1 000
Mr Tim Brauteseth, MP	Cuban cigars	+-R400
Mr Michael Bagraim, MP	Parker Pen	+-R500
Uzwelo Bags	Laptop bag	+-R300
Nolands Inc.	Sunglasses, Sweets, Keyring	+-R300

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Public Office Bearers Pension Fund	Public

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R2,793	27 000	Chemspec	Ordinary

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Mr Dov Fedler	Paperweight
Mr D Stubbe	Cigars [Cuban]	R400
Mr GR Davis	Tie	R200
Gold Circle Racing	Durban July tickets	R800
Mr & Mrs Faber	Cigars	R400

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R15 000	7 500	Chemspec	Ordinary shares
		Spillane Educational Trust	Member

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
S.A.B.	Box tickets	R300
Gold Circle Racing	Durban July tickets	R2 000

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R10 000	27 937	Chemspec	Ordinary

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
Hospitality, flight to Mochaba Camp, Botswana	R Collins

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
SA Breweries	Box tickets	R400
Gold Circle	Durban July tickets	R1 000
R Collins	Botswana Accommodation	R5 000

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

No	Nature
4 800	Shares

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
Flight to and from George to Cape Town for brewery tour	SAB

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
SA Breweries	SAB Tour - Accommodation	R6 000
SA Breweries	Polo travel bag	R3 000
Gold Circle	Durban July tickets	R1 000
SA Breweries	Box tickets	R400
Outdoor Network	Box tickets	R400

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Gild Circle Racing	Enclosure	R1 500

Committee appearances

SubCommittee: NA rules for removal of Chapter 9 office-bearers & other matters referred by the Rules Committee 18 Oct 2019

The agenda was moved by Mr J Steenhuisen (DA) and seconded by Mr Q Dyantyi (ANC).
Outcome of PSC Inquiry report on death of Mr L Garane; Office on Institutions Supporting Democracy on their mandate and functions 9 Oct 2019

Mr J Steenhuisen (DA) said he was not sure which report Mr Masondo was reading from as the one Members were in possession of made clear findings against the three aforesaid officials. Why were recommendations being cherry-picked and not being implemented as a whole? He got the impression from Mr ...
Matters referred by the Rules Committee: consideration 20 Sep 2019

The Chairperson thanked Mr Xaso and called on Mr J Steenhuisen (DA) to present his proposal
Progress regarding the disciplinary proceedings against the Secretary to Parliament, Mr Gengezi Mgidlana 11 Sep 2019

Mr J Steenhuisen (DA) asked when the contract of the Secretary ended and what the consequences would be? Would there be any recuperation of the salary paid to the Secretary while he had been on suspension for the past two years?
Procedure for removal of office-bearers of Institutions Supporting Democracy; Reallocation of portfolio for MDDA & GCIS; Review Sub Judice Rule 10 Sep 2019

The Secretary informed the Committee that Mr J Steenhuisen (DA) had also made a proposal regarding procedures to be followed and that should also be considered.

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development 7 Nov 2019

Whether her department incurred any costs related to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and (b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Basic Education 5 Nov 2019

Whether her department incurred any costs related to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and (b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Police 12 Apr 2019

(1) What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 501/04/2017 opened at the Randfontein Police Station in Gauteng; (2) what are the names of the investigating officer(s) who was or were assigned to investigate the charges; (3) whether the case has been finalised; if not ...

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

NO412E 4 Mar 2015

Madam Chair, I would like to address you in terms of Rule 67. The sub judice rule, as I said earlier, refers to matters where there is a judicial decision pending and where issues discussed in the House may tend to prejudice the outcome of the case. In relation to ...
Da Leader Challenges President Jacob Zuma To Public Debate (Minister's Response) 13 Mar 2014

... could share with the ANC rent-a-crowd, in the gallery, to please not clap their hands.

All Plenary Appearances

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