Juliet Basson
Juliet Basson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Filicity Rorke |
| Constituency | National List |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Patriotic Alliance |
| Profession | Politician |
Juliet Adileen Basson is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since June 2025, representing the Patriotic Alliance.
Political career
Basson stood as the Patriotic Alliance's candidate during a municipal by-election in ward 7 (Ermelo) of the Msukaligwa Local Municipality in October 2024, which she lost, however, the Patriotic Alliance's support in the ward significantly increased during the by-election.[1]
In June 2025, Basson was sworn in as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the PA.[2] As of July 2025, she is a member of the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour and the Portfolio Committee on Tourism.[3]
In February 2026, Basson described the conditions she observed during a parliamentary oversight visit to sweatshops in Newcastle to slavery.[4]
References
- ^ Walt, Wayne van der (2024-10-28). "DA retains Ward 7 in Msukaligwa by-election". Highvelder News. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ @ewnreporter (25 June 2025). "The Patriotic Alliance is also making three replacements. New MPs are Juliet Basson, Sheila Hendricks and Ernest Hendricks. LD" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 December 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Juliet Adileen Basson". People's Assembly. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Ngema, Thobeka (2026-02-02). "WATCH: MP exposes shocking conditions in Newcastle sweatshops". IOL. Retrieved 2026-02-16.