Derrick America
Derrick America MP | |
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Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Spouse(s) | Carina America (m.1986) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of the Western Cape; Curtin University of Technology |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Academic |
Derrick America is a South African politician who has served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2014 representing the Democratic Alliance.
Early life and career
At high school America was a vocal opponent of apartheid and organised student protests. He first started work at the South African Post Office, where he had a confrontation with management about the apartheid system in place for employees.[1] America was then educated at the University of the Western Cape where he received a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours. His area of study focused on management and the labour market. He subsequently completed a Master of Business Administration at the Curtin University in Perth, Australia. America then worked as a school teacher, teaching business economics and accounting. He then served as an academic at Cape Peninsula University of Technology until 2009, lecturing in labour law and business courses.[2] America also arbitrated on labour disputes at the Commission for Concilliation Mediation and Arbitration from 2009-2011.
Political career
Carter was first elected as a Councillor in the City of Cape Town in May 2011. He represented residents of Kensington, Factreton, Maitland until 2014. He was elected as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa in May 2014, representing the Democratic Alliance.
References
- ↑ "Derrick America (DA)". People's Assembly. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ↑ "Derrick America | Who's Who SA". whoswho.co.za. Retrieved 2018-01-24.