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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 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)
Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 11th May 2022 until 23rd November 2022
7th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal 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
70th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National 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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2023 committee attendance as mp
71% attendance rate (12 of 17 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
66% attendance rate (41 of 62 )
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.
Mr D Macpherson (DA) said that he wanted to chat about the work that ITAC did not do. There could ...
ECIC 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan
16 May 2023
Mr D Macpherson (DA) noted that the entire function of ECIC revolved around the export of goods from South Africa ...
10 May 2023
Mr D Macpherson (DA) found the presentation refreshing. It remained refreshing when the officials were frank about the problems that ...
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.
Whether he will consider calling for the establishment of a World Trade Organisation panel to adjudicate on the consultations between ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Finance
27 Mar 2023
Whether, with reference to the press statement issued by the National Treasury on 1 April 2022 where it was announced ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Finance
27 Mar 2023
Whether the National Treasury plans to conduct consultations with the sugar industry on the impact of the Health Promotion Levy ...
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
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Value of Contract | Period of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
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NA |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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SHERIDAN TEXTILES |
MANUFACTURING |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
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NA |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
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NA |
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PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
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N/A |
N/A |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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UNIT TRUST |
ALLAN GRAY |
10246.7535 |
247623.51 |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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NA |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
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NA |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
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NA |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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NA |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
MDR TRUST |
TRUSTEE |
IT000892/2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
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PUBLIC |
PUBLIC OFFICE BEARERS |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|
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NA |
NA |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
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NA |
NA |
NA |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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NA |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Unit Trusts |
Northstar |
3007,6303 |
R52 694,63 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
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Apartment |
75sq.m. |
Musgrave, Durban |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
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Apartment |
110sq.m. |
Berea, Durban |