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.
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Attended 15 meetings out of 19
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Attended 21 meetings out of 23
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Attended 12 meetings out of 18
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Attended 6 meetings out of 7
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| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ±R2 500.00 | Whiskey – Jonny Walker Black Laber | Taiwan Consulate |
| Unknown | Beaded Rhino | U.S. Consulate |
| Unknown | Lunch | German Embassy |
| ±R19 000.00 | Laptop | Mr. K Dilip |
| Unknown | Cigars and Coffee | Cuban Foreign Service |
| Unknown | Dragons Fruit (Box) | Taiwanese Consulate |
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
| Lounge Access Card | British Airways |
| Platinum Membership Card | Europcar |
| Platinum Membership Card | SAA |
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
| Asset Management | North Star |
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Based on consultancy work done. | North Star | Asset Management |
| 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 |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Public Office bearers Pension Fund | Public |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Trip to Delhi and Mumbai to look at Sanitation projects as well as skills development programmes | Sulabh International NGO (Non Governmental Organisation) |
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| Sulabh International (NGO) | Flights and Accommodation | Unknown |
| Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Manager | Yes | Northstar Asset Management |
| Name | Activity |
|---|---|
| Northstar Asset Management | Asset Manager |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Member of the Public Office Bearers Pension fund | Public |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| S.M Ikin | Cigars(Cuban) | /- R2000 |
| Northstar Asset Management | Accommodation | /-R2500 |
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr M Waters | Consultancy to Asset management Firm | Yes | Northstar Asset Management |
| Name | Activity |
|---|---|
| Northstar Asset Management | Asset Management |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Public Office Bearers Pension Fund | Public |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 000 | 7 500 | Chemspec | Ordinary |
| R3 000 | 7 500 | Chemspec | Ordinary |
| 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 |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Public Office Bearers Pension Fund | Public |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2,793 | 27 000 | Chemspec | Ordinary |
| 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 |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| R15 000 | 7 500 | Chemspec | Ordinary shares |
| Spillane Educational Trust | Member |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| S.A.B. | Box tickets | R300 |
| Gold Circle Racing | Durban July tickets | R2 000 |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10 000 | 27 937 | Chemspec | Ordinary |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Hospitality, flight to Mochaba Camp, Botswana | R Collins |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| SA Breweries | Box tickets | R400 |
| Gold Circle | Durban July tickets | R1 000 |
| R Collins | Botswana Accommodation | R5 000 |
| No | Nature |
|---|---|
| 4 800 | Shares |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Flight to and from George to Cape Town for brewery tour | SAB |
| 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 |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Gild Circle Racing | Enclosure | R1 500 |
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