Member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature
Formerly: National Assembly
Mr. America previously served as a lecturer at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology for labour law and business courses from 1995 to 2009. He graduated from the University of the Western Cape in 1999 with an BCom honours degree and earned his MBA from the Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia in 2001.
For more about this Member, read his blog post.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Swellendam
082 200 6679
021 487 1848
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Western Cape
Member at Ad-hoc Committee on the Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 25th July 2023
since 6th June 2023
Chairperson at Standing Committee on Mobility (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 5th June 2023
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Infrastructure (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 5th June 2023
since 15th March 2023
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Impact of the National Energy Crisis (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 15th March 2023
Alternate Member at Budget Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 30th November 2022
Alternate Member at Oversight over the response to TB-related matters (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 11th October 2022
Member at Conduct Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 30th May 2022
Alternate Member at Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 28th February 2022
Alternate Member at Programme Authority (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 3rd June 2019
Member at Public Accounts Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 3rd June 2019
Alternate Member at Petitions Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 3rd June 2019
Alternate Member at Rules Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 3rd June 2019
Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Constituency Head at DA Constituency Area: Swellendam (Constituency Area)
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Agriculture and environmental Planning (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 6th June 2023
Alternate Member at Transport and Public Works (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 30th November 2022 until 5th June 2023
Member at Standing Committee on Infrastructure (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 5th June 2023
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport (WCPP) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 28th February 2022 until 1st April 2023
Member at Standing Committee on Human Settlement (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 1st April 2023
Chairperson at Standing Committee on Local Government Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 14th June 2022 until 3rd March 2023
Member at Budget Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 30th November 2022
Member at Transport and Public Works (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 30th November 2022
Member at Ad Hoc Committee: WCPP Seats (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 15th June 2022 until 9th November 2022
Member at Oversight over the response to TB-related matters (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 30th September 2022 until 11th October 2022
Member at Ad-hoc Committee on Covid-19 Pandemic (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 14th April 2020 until 6th May 2022
Chairperson at Standing Committee on Local Government Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 1st March 2022
Alternate Member at Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 28th February 2022
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Local Government Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 28th February 2022 until 3rd June 2019
22nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Labour (National Assembly Committees)
from 7th June 2017 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Drakenstein (Constituency Area)
until 7th May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee On Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly Committees)
from 8th December 2016 until 5th December 2017
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Laingsburg (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until December 2017
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Prins Albert (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until December 2017
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Labour (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th June 2017
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
35th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
7th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Derrick America …
2023 committee attendance as mp
75% attendance rate (40 of 53 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
78% attendance rate (39 of 50 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
73% attendance rate (54 of 74 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (63 of 72 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
77% attendance rate (36 of 47 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
97% attendance rate (30 of 31 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (22 of 25 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
83% attendance rate (20 of 24 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
82% attendance rate (18 of 22 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
88% attendance rate (14 of 16 )
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.
Municipal Economic Review and Outlook; Division of Revenue Amendment Bill: Negotiating Mandate
24 Nov 2023
Mr D America (DA) appreciated the preface to the input and found the report refreshing. He highlighted the concerning poverty ...
That proposal was endorsed by Mr D America (DA).
Mr D America (DA) emphasised the changes in the anticipated allocation, which was dealt with in the main budget earlier ...
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.
What number of vacant funded posts are in the waste management department within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, (b) what are ...
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Service and Administration to question 3797 on 21 December 2018, ...
With reference to the Edleen Primary School, situated in the City of Ekurhuleni, (a) why is the school in such ...
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No appearances found
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PENSIONS
2 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Sanlam Glacier |
Private |
|
GEPF |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R265.00 per share |
7 |
Sasol |
Sasol BEE Ordinary |
|
R40.40 |
70 |
Sasol |
Sasol Inzalo |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
50% share of House |
1071sq.m |
Brackenfell, Cape Town |
|
50% share of Flat |
57sq.m |
Stellenbosch, Western Cape |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
GEPF |
Public |
|
Sanlam - Glacier |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
|
70 |
Sasol Inzalo |
Ordinary |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House: Erf 7182 |
1050 sq.m |
Brackenfell |
|
Flat: Erf 7603 |
57 sq.m |
Stellenbosch, Cape Town |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
GEPF |
Public |
|
Sanlam - Glacier |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
|
70 |
Sasol Inzalo |
Ordinary |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Oversight and study tour to Taiwan from 1-6 Dec 2015 |
Taiwanese Government |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Flat - erf 7603 |
57sq.m. |
Stellenbosch |
|
House - erf 7182 |
1 050sq.m. |
Brackenfell |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
GEPF |
Public |
|
Sanlam - Glacier |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
|
70 |
Sasol Inzalo |
Ordinary |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House - Erf 7182 |
1 050sq.m. |
Brackenfell |
|
Flat - Erf 7603 |
57sq.m. |
Stellenbosch |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
GEPF |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
|
70 |
Sasol Inzalo |
Ordinary |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House - Erf 7182 |
1 050sq.m. |
Vredekloof, Brackenfell |