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Mr Macpherson served as Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry for the DA in the Fifth Parliament (2014-2019). Mr Macpherson is from Durban, KZN, and currently resides in Umhlanga. From 2009–2014, Mr Macpherson was the elected Ward Councillor for Durban North in the eThekwini Municipality where he served as the Chief Whip of the party until 2013. More...
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: North Durban
083 776 0202
dean@eduform.co.za
KwaZulu-Natal
Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 11th May 2022
Member at Portfolio Committee On Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
7th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
70th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
26th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee On Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
83rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
8th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
80th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
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2022 committee attendance as mp
82% attendance rate (23 of 28 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
73% attendance rate (29 of 40 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
64% attendance rate (30 of 47 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
74% attendance rate (29 of 39 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
84% attendance rate (64 of 76 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
85% attendance rate (47 of 55 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
66% attendance rate (33 of 50 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
82% attendance rate (51 of 62 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
93% attendance rate (27 of 29 )
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.
Committee meetings are planned events where real-world impactful work happens such as law-making, oversight and public participation - which are all cornerstones of the work our MPs do. Although often citizens focus on the public debate taking place in main chambers, the majority of MPs' time is spent working within committees. Here is a place to see what your committee is saying.
Draft Programme and focus Areas
18 May 2022
Mr D Macpherson (DA) thanked the Co-Chairpersons for including DA’s submissions. He asked for clarity on what the actual oversight ...
Engagement with stakeholders on implementation of South African Sugar Value Chain Master Plan
10 May 2022
Mr D Macpherson (DA) said when he saw Ms Fubbs, it was a moment of déjà vu for him. He ...
Copyright Amendment Bill: DTIC & Parliamentary Legal Advisor response to public submissions
6 May 2022
Mr D Macpherson (DA) noted the incredible complexities of the Bill. There was a lot to digest and Mr Mbuyane ...
Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.
Questions asked to the President of the Republic
25 May 2022
Whether the Coronavirus Command Council has been disbanded now that the State of Disaster has ended; if not, what is ...
What (a) total amount of her department’s budget has been spent on (i) infrastructure development and (ii) maintenance in the ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Transport
5 Apr 2022
(1)(a) On what date did he (i) depart South Africa and (ii) land in Ukraine, (b) for what period was ...
Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.
4 Dec 2019
Deputy Minister, the budget is facing serious budget cuts but the entities in the departments, in their salaries, are getting major budget increases.
There is one particular CEO, the CEO ...
What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
1 items
Value of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Name of State Entity | |
---|---|---|---|
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
---|---|
MANUFACTURING |
SHERIDAN TEXTILES |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Value | Description | Source |
---|---|---|
NA |
NA |
NA |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
---|---|---|
HOUSE |
MOUNT EDGECOMBE |
249 |
PENSIONS
1 items
Public/Private | Source |
---|---|
PUBLIC |
PUBLIC OFFICE BEARERS |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
---|---|---|---|
UNIT TRUSTS |
NORTHSTAR ASSEST MANAGMENT |
8750.49 |
192 809.93 |
TRAVEL
1 items
Description of Journey | Sponsor |
---|---|
NA |
NA |
BENEFITS
1 items
Description of Benefit | Source |
---|---|
NA |
NA |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
---|---|---|
NA |
NA |
NA |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Type of Business | Name of Employer |
---|---|
|
NA |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
---|---|---|
NA |
NA |
NA |
TRUSTS
1 items
Name of Trust | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Details of all benefits derived |
---|---|---|---|
MDR TRUST |
IT892/2017 |
TRUSTEE |
NONE |
PENSIONS
1 items
Public/Private | Source |
---|---|
|
Parliament Public Office Bearers |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
---|---|---|---|
Unit Trusts |
Northstar |
3007,6303 |
R52 694,63 |
Bitcoin |
Luno |
0.1321 |
R21 045.00 |
TRUSTS
1 items
Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
---|---|---|---|
MDR Trust |
Trustee |
|
None |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
---|---|
Manufacturing |
Sheridan Textiles |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
---|---|---|
House |
Mount Edgecomb |
120m² |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Public Office Bearers |
Public |
TRUSTS
1 items
Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
---|---|---|---|
None |
Trustee |
MDR Trust |
IT 000892/2017 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Sheridan Textiles |
Manufacturing |
MDR Trust |
Property Development |
Future Asset Finance |
Asset Finance |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Town House |
200m2 |
Mount Edgecombe |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
1000 |
100 |
Sheridan Textiles |
Manufacturing |
TRAVEL
1 items
Description | Sponsor |
---|---|
Study Tour to Taiwan |
Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
BENEFITS
1 items
Source |
---|
SAA |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business | Directorship/Partnership |
---|---|
Manufacturing |
Sheridan Textiles |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
House |
200sq.m |
Mount Edgecombe, Durban |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Sheridan Textiles |
Textile manufacturing |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
Gold Circle |
Vodacom Durban July |
R1 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
House |
250sq.m. |
Durban |
Flat |
71sq.m. |
Durban |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Public Office Bearers Pension Fund |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
R600 |
6 000 |
Chemspec [Paint |
Shares |
R100 |
100 |
Sheridan Textiles |
Shares |
BENEFITS
2 items
Source | Description |
---|---|
BA |
Gold Executive Club |
SAA |
Silver Voyager |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Public Office Bearers Pension Fund |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
600 |
6 000 |
Chem Spec |
Chemicals |
TRAVEL
1 items
Description | Sponsor |
---|---|
Tour of Israel |
SAIF |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Sheridan Textiles |
Textile Manufacturing |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Apartment |
75sq.m. |
Musgrave, Durban |
House |
250sq.m. |
Mont Edgecome, Durban |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
13 Cents |
6 000 |
Chem Spec |
Shares |
BENEFITS
1 items
Source |
---|
British Airways |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Sheridan Textiles CC |
Textile Manufacuring |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
Gold Circle |
Durban July tickets |
R1 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Apartment |
110sq.m. |
Berea, Durban |