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FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

Mervyn dirks

ANC MP Dirks in limbo as Parliament investigation stalls

By Babalo Ndenze

Controversial ANC MP Mervyn Dirks's disciplinary hearing has hit a snag as the party and its parliamentary caucus focuses its priorities on other party...

  • President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering his State of the Nation Address in Cape Town City Hall on 10 February 2022. Picture: GCIS.

    ANC MPs use majority to keep Ramaphosa from appearing at Scopa over leaked audio

    President Cyril Ramaphosa told Scopa that he had no direct knowledge of the abuse of funds, as suggested in a leaked recording of him speaking at a closed meeting of the ANC’s national executive committee in March last year.

    88 days ago
  • FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    Dirks believes his Scopa removal over Ramaphosa audio a ‘travesty of justice’

    ANC MP Mervyn Dirks was removed from the committee after being suspended from the ANC parliamentary caucus. He was sanctioned after writing to Scopa chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa, asking the committee to interrogate President Ramaphosa's conduct.

    89 days ago
  • FILE: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the party's January 8 statement at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo on 8 January 2022. Picture: @MYANC/Twitter

    ANC's Mashatile says Ramaphosa willing to account for comments on leaked audio

    In leaked audio from a closed ANC national executive committee meeting, party president Cyril Ramaphosa said that he’d rather fall on his sword than have the public find out that their money was being used to fund internal contests.

    101 days ago
  • Ace Magashule, the suspended African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general, speaks ahead of former President Jacob Zuma’s address following the postponement of his corruption trial outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on 26 May 2021.Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    ANC's Magashule backs party MP Dirks for calling out Ramaphosa over state funds

    Suspended African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule said that Mervyn Dirks should not have been suspended for calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to appear before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa).

    102 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    Mkhwebane’s probe into Ramaphosa to take at least 30 days

    Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane's office will probe a complaint lodged by African National Congress (ANC) MP Mervyn Dirks against the president.

    108 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to oral questions from Members of Parliament in the National Assembly Chamber in Parliament in Cape Town on 25 November 2021. Picture: @ParliamentofRSA/Twitter

    Scopa wants Ramaphosa to explain allegations of abuse of state funds

    On Tuesday night, members of Parliament (MPs) discussed a letter from suspended African National Congress (ANC) MP Mervyn Dirks, who complained to the committee that President Cyril Ramaphosa turned a blind eye to corruption relating to the funding of ANC election campaigns.

    110 days ago
  • ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa gives an address during birthday celebrations of the ANC in Polokwane. Picture: ANC.

    Scopa looks into Ramaphosa and alleged use of public funds for ANC activities

    Scopa has discussed the letter by ANC MP Mervyn Dirks who complained to the committee, saying President Ramaphosa turned a blind eye to abuse of state funds to fund party election campaigns.

    110 days ago
  • FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    Mervyn Dirks’ efforts to have suspension lifted unsuccessful

    ANC MP Mervyn Dirks approached the court in an urgent basis for his suspension to be lifted but it was struck off the roll on Tuesday.

    111 days ago
  • FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    ANC MP Dirks wants court to declare his suspension unlawful and unconstitutional

    Mervyn Dirks landed in trouble with the governing party after he asked that President Cyril Ramaphosa be summoned to appear before Parliament's finance watchdog, Scopa.

    111 days ago
  • FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    Scopa won't be drawn into party politics over Dirks' suspension - Hlengwa

    Mervyn Dirks had written to the committee accusing President Cyril Ramaphosa of failing to report the abuse of state funds for the ANC’s election campaigning.

    115 days ago
  • FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    ANC MP Dirks suspended after calling for an investigation into Ramaphosa

    ANC MP Mervyn Dirks complained to Parliament finance watchdog, Scop), about President Ramaphosa over allegations that he knew about the misuse of state funds for ANC campaigning.

    116 days ago
  • FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    ANC's Dirks could face sanctions over letter of complaint about Ramaphosa

    Mervyn Dirks complained to Parliament finance watchdog Scopa about President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations that he knew about the misuse of state funds for ANC campaigning.

    116 days ago
  • FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    Mbete to determine Mervyn Dirks’ fate

    Mervyn Dirks is accused of insulting fellow MP Priscilla Mantashe during a fiery session in the National Assembly on Thursday.

    1626 days ago
  • ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete on 5 July 2017. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Baleka Mbete attending to complaint against Dirks

    ANC MP Mervyn Dirks is accused of insulting fellow MP Priscilla Mantashe during a fiery session in the National Assembly on Thursday.

    1627 days ago
  • FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    ANC chief whip’s office comes down hard on 'rude' Mervyn Dirks

    The ANC in Parliament says Dirks's behaviour was "despicable" and should not go unpunished.

    1627 days ago
  • ANC MP Priscilla Mantashe. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    ANC MP allegedly verbally attacked by Mervyn Dirks speaks out

    Priscilla Mantashe says that Dirks insulted her and made offensive comments about her brother, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe and their late mother.

    1627 days ago
  • FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    ANC MP to face Parly disciplinary hearing over alleged assault threat

    ANC Chief Whip Jackson Mthembu noted the serious allegations made against the MP and said they’d be reported to National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete.

    1627 days ago
  • FILE: Mervyn Dirks. Picture: parliament.gov.za

    ANC MP reported to Speaker over alleged assault attempt & middle finger gestures

    Mervyn Dirks denied the allegations when he was confronted by House Chairperson Cedric Frolick.

    1627 days ago
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