Leon Basson
Leon Basson Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
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Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
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Born | Leonard Jones Basson 8 April 1960 |
Nationality | Brits, North West |
Leonard Jones Basson (born 8 April 1960) is a South African politician, a
Background
Basson has been a resident of
Political career
Basson is a member of the
He was re-elected to Parliament in May 2019. Maimane then appointed him as Shadow Minister for the newly created Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation portfolio.[4][5]
On 21 November 2020, Basson was elected unopposed as the DA's provincial leader in the North West, succeeding Joe McGluwa, who stood down.[6][7][8] In the following days, he was appointed as Shadow Minister of Water and Sanitation by John Steenhuisen.[9]
In April 2021, Basson opposed the deployment of 24 Cuban engineers to assist the Department of Water and Sanitation in addressing South Africa's water crisis and called on Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to reverse the deployment and to rather employ South African engineers.[10]
Following the suspension of former premier Supra Mahumapelo's ANC membership in late-April 2021, Basson said that "the suspension comes more than ten years too late" and that the North West Province "would have been in a better position today if Supra Mahumapelo never happened."[11][12]
Basson was re-elected for a second term as provincial leader at the DA's provincial conference on 29 July 2023.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Leon Basson North West Provincial Leader". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Maimane, Mmusi (5 June 2014). "The DA's shadow cabinet - Mmusi Maimane". Politicsweb. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Changes to DA Shadow Cabinet". Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Gerber, Jan (5 June 2019). "Here's the DA's 'shadow cabinet'". News24. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Morapela, Katleho (21 November 2020). "NW to elect new DA leader". OFM. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Chothia, Andrea (21 November 2020). "DA announces provincial leadership election results". The South African. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Local resident the new DA leader in North West". Komorant. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Mazzone, Natasha (5 December 2020). "DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ Meyer, Dan (28 April 2021). "Cuban engineers latest: 'Send specialists home, hire SA professionals – DA". The South African. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Basson, Leon (29 April 2021). "Supra's ANC membership suspension 10 years too late – Leon Basson". Politicsweb. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Solomons, Tarryn-Leigh (29 April 2021). "Supra Mahumapelo suspension's 10 years too late - DA". IOL. Cape Town. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "DA hopes elected North West leadership will help win votes". SABC News. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
External links
- Leonard Jones Basson at People's Assembly
- Mr Leonard Jones Basson at Parliament of South Africa