Mr Dirks is the Chief Whip of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA). His involvement in politics dates back to the 1970s when he spearheaded the Happy Valley rent boycotts against the apartheid local councils and its race-based local authorities. He was a member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the 1980s, where he organised in the Midlands region, together with affiliate grass roots organisations of the UDF, until joining the African National Congress (ANC) in later years.
In 2000, Mr Dirks was a member of the ANC Regional Executive Committee for Moses Mabhida region in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN), and in later years served as the ANC Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) member for ANC in KZN. Read more about Mr Dirks
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KwaZulu-Natal
Member at Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
15th Candidate at African National Congress Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development (National Assembly Committees)
from 30th October 2017 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Women in The Presidency (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 at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees)
from 30th October 2017 until 17th May 2018
Member at Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development (National Assembly Committees)
from 4th September 2017 until 6th October 2017
from 20th June 2014 until 4th September 2017
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
11th Candidate at African National Congress Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
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2021 committee attendance as mp
81% attendance rate (34 of 42 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
73% attendance rate (29 of 40 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
74% attendance rate (17 of 23 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
71% attendance rate (10 of 14 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
49% attendance rate (21 of 43 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
45% attendance rate (18 of 40 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
27% attendance rate (12 of 45 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
73% attendance rate (8 of 11 )
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.
Mr M Dirks (ANC) said that the information presented by Mr Cassim relates to consequence management on irregular, fruitless, and ...
South African Post Office 2019/20 Annual Report
16 Nov 2021
Mr M Dirks (ANC) said it would be best not to continue the discussion with the board member, because it ...
ESKOM: hearing on 2020/21 Annual Report
10 Nov 2021
Mr M Dirks (ANC) commended the AG for presenting a concise report and pointed out that the issues he wanted ...
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
10 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
Inactive |
Investec 21 |
|
Final Deregistration |
Commshelf |
|
Deregistration Process |
Westa Investment |
|
Final Deregistration Inactive |
Facilitator Trading |
|
Final Deregistration Inactive |
No Regrets Trading |
|
Final Deregistration Inactive |
Redlands Suit 5 |
|
Final Deregistration Inactive |
Pacific Breeze Trading 517 |
|
Final Deregistration Inactive |
Bradbury Trading 30 |
|
Active |
Misty Lake Trade and Invest 73 |
|
Final Deregistration Inactive |
Leicester Football Club |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
Pietermaritzburg |
±600m² |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
10 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
No Regrets Trading |
Final Deregistration |
|
Redlands Suite 5 |
Final Deregistration |
|
INVESTRAC 21 |
Final Deregistration |
|
Commshelf 24 |
Final Deregistration |
|
Cliesta Investment |
Close Corporation |
|
Facilitator Trading |
Final Deregistration |
|
Pacific Breeze Trading 5 |
Final Deregistration |
|
Bradbury Trading 30 |
Final Deregistration |
|
Mish Lake trade and investment 73 |
Private Company |
|
Leicester Football Club |
Final Deregistration |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
1000m2 |
Pietermaritzburg, Kwa Zulu Natal |
|
Vacant Land |
1000m2 |
Pietermaritzburg, Kwa Zulu Natal |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
10 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Investrac 21 |
Final Deregistration |
|
Commshelf 24 |
Final Deregistration |
|
Cliesta Investment |
Close Corporation |
|
Facilitator Trading |
Final Deregistration |
|
No Regrets Trading |
Final Deregistration |
|
Redlands Suite 5 |
Final Deregistration |
|
Pacific Breeze Trading 5 |
Final Deregistration |
|
Bradbury Trading 30 |
Final Deregistration |
|
Mish Lake Trade and Investment 73 |
Private Company |
|
Leicester Football Club |
Final Deregistration |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
1000sq.m |
41 Magnolia Road, Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg |
|
Vacant Land |
1000sq.m |
Melsetter Road |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
9 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Investrac 21 |
|
|
Leicester FG |
Soccer |
|
Pacific Breeze 517 |
|
|
Guesta |
|
|
Misty Lake |
|
|
Bradburr |
|
|
Redlands Suite 5 |
|
|
Commshelf 24 |
|
|
Facilator Trading |
|
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
1 000sq.m. |
Pietermaritzburg |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Name of Company | No |
|---|---|
|
Cozitime |
40 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
Normal |
Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg |
|
Vacant land |
1 000sq.m. |
Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg |
