Mervyn Alexander Dirks

Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature

Formerly: National Assembly

Mervyn Alexander Dirks

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About Mervyn Alexander Dirks

Mr Dirks was the Chief Whip of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA). He was discharged from SCOPA in January 2022. 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). He became a Member of Parliament in 2014, and in later years served as the ANC Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) member for ANC in KZN. He was also the Deputy Mayor of the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Read more about Mr Dirks

Source: Parliament website.

Political party:

African National Congress (ANC)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

None available.

Province

KwaZulu-Natal

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2019 until 30th January 2023

Member at Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 21st January 2022

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

Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (National Assembly Committees)

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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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2022 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (1 of 1 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate (36 of 45 )

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 )

Attendance Methodology

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Recent meetings attended:

Public Accounts (SCOPA)

Mr M Dirks Letter on alleged misuse of public funds

25 Jan 2022

Public Accounts (SCOPA)

Presidency on SIU Reports & suspended Public Works DG, with Minister in Presidency

8 Dec 2021

Public Accounts (SCOPA)

SIU progress report on COVID-19 PPE procurement investigations; Digital Vibes investigation

7 Dec 2021

Public Accounts (SCOPA)

UIF & Compensation Fund: Department & Ministry on corrective measures

24 Nov 2021

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What they said in committee meetings:

What are committee meetings?

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.

Discussion on President’s response to allegations about the misuse of public funds

16 Feb 2022

in which President Cyril Ramaphosa alluded to the misuse of public funds for party-political purposes. The recording had been brought ...

Letter submitted by Mr M Dirks on alleged misuse of public funds

25 Jan 2022

The Chairperson provided a brief summary of the background to the matter under discussion in the meeting. On 22 December ...

Update from Presidency on all SIU Reports and status of suspended Public Works DG

8 Dec 2021

Mr M Dirks (ANC) said the submission the Minister made was understood and he agreed with it. The Committee needed ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

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Plenary appearances:

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Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

N/A

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

INVESTRAC 21

DEREGISTERED

KATHATHU M SUPPLIES

In Business - Resigned

COMMSHELF 24

DEREGISTERED

CUESTA INVESTMENTS

DEREGISTERATION PROCESS

CAPITAL CITY HOUSING

RESIGNED

FACILATOR TRADING

DEREGISTERED

NO REGRETS TRADING

DEREGISTERED

REDLANDS SUITE 5

DEREGISTERED

PACIFIC BREEZE TRADING S17

DEREGISTERED

BRADBURY TRADING 30

DEREGISTERED

MISTY LAKE TRADE & INVEST 73

IN BUSINESS - ACTIVE

LEICESTER FOOTBALL CLUB

DEREGISTERED

Value Description Source

N/A

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

PMB-1518-105

PMB

650 M2

Public/Private Source

N/A

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

N/A

Description of Journey Sponsor

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Description of Benefit Source

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Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

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Type of Business Name of Employer

N/A

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

N/A

Details of all benefits derived Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number

N/A

Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

N/A

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N/A

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Inactive - Final Deregistration Resigned Inactive - Final Deregistration Active – Deregistration process Resigned – Final Deregistration Inactive – Final Deregistration Inactive – Final Deregistration Inactive – Final Deregistration Inactive- Final Deregistration Inactive – Final Deregistration Active Inactive- Final Deregistration

Investrac 21 Kathathu M Supplies Commshelf 24 Cuesta Investments Capital City Housing Facilator Trading No Regrets Trading Redlands Suite 5 Pacific Breeze Trading 517 Bradbury Trading 30 Misty Lake Trade and Invest 73 Leicester Football Club

Value Description Source

N/A

N/A

N/A

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

PMB/1518/105

Pietermaritzburg

650

Public/Private Source

N/A

N/A

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Description of Journey Sponsor

N/A

N/A

Description of Benefit Source

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N/A

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

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Type of Business Name of Employer

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Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

N/A

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N/A

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

N/A

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N/A

N/A

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

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

Pietermaritzburg

±600m²

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

Description Extent Location

House

1000m2

Pietermaritzburg, Kwa Zulu Natal

Vacant Land

1000m2

Pietermaritzburg, Kwa Zulu Natal

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

Description Extent Location

House

1000sq.m

41 Magnolia Road, Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg

Vacant Land

1000sq.m

Melsetter Road

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Investrac 21

Leicester FG

Soccer

Pacific Breeze 517

Guesta

Misty Lake

Bradburr

Redlands Suite 5

Commshelf 24

Facilator Trading

Description Extent Location

Residential

1 000sq.m.

Pietermaritzburg

Name of Company No

Cozitime

40

Description Extent Location

House

Normal

Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg

Vacant land

1 000sq.m.

Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg