Shadow Cabinet of Lindiwe Mazibuko

The Shadow Cabinet of Lindiwe Mazibuko succeeded the Shadow Cabinet of Athol Trollip as the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. Not long after Lindiwe Mazibuko was elected as the parliamentary leader by the Democratic Alliance's caucus on 27 October 2011,[1] she announced a new shadow cabinet, on 1 February 2012.[2][3]

In her capacity of parliamentary leader, Mazibuko lead the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet and represented party leader Helen Zille in parliament, who was Premier of the Western Cape. Elected alongside Mazibuko was Watty Watson, as Chief Whip, and former Fulbright Scholar Wilmot James as Chairman of the Caucus.[1] This Shadow Cabinet included the Democratic Alliance's Federal Executive Chairperson James Selfe, CODESA negotiator Dene Smuts, along with former Fulbright Scholar Sej Motau and Harvard Mason Fellow David Maynier.

Members of the Shadow Cabinet

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Democratic Alliance parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko introduced new Shadow Cabinet on 1 February 2012. She reshuffled her Shadow Cabinet on 12 November 2013.

Portfolio Shadow Minister Shadow Deputy Minister
Leader of the Opposition (South Africa)
Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance
The Hon. Lindiwe Mazibuko MP
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The Hon. Annette Steyn MP The Hon. Pieter van Dalen MP
Arts and Culture The Hon. Niekie van den Berg MP The Hon. Ena van Schalkwyk MP
Basic Education The Hon. Annette Lovemore MP The Hon. Donald Smiles MP
Communications The Hon. Marian Shinn MP The Hon. Butch Steyn MP
Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs The Hon. John Steenhuisen MP The Hon. George Boinamo MP
Correctional Services The Hon. James Selfe MP The Hon. Lennit Max MP
Defence and Military Veterans The Hon. David Maynier MP The Hon. Shahid Esau MP
Economic Development The Hon. Sej Motau MP The Hon. Andricus van der Westhuizen MP
Energy The Hon. Lance Greyling MP The Hon. Jacques Smalle MP
Finance The Hon. Tim Harris MP The Hon. David Ross MP
Health The Hon. Patricia Kopane MP The Hon. Denise Robinson MP
Higher Education and Training The Hon. Annelie Lotriet MP The Hon. Lourie Bosman MP
Home Affairs The Hon. Manny De Freitas MP The Hon. Masizole Mnqasela MP
Human Settlements The Hon. Stevens Mokgalapa MP The Hon. Patty Duncan MP
International Relations and Cooperation The Hon. Justus De Goede MP The Hon. Bill Eloff MP
Justice and Constitutional Development The Hon. Dene Smuts MP The Hon. Debbie Schäfer MP
Labour The Hon. Kenneth Mubu MP The Hon. Haniff Hoosen MP
Mineral Resources The Hon. James Lorimer MP The Hon. Hendrik Schmidt MP
Police The Hon. Dianne Kohler Barnard MP The Hon. Dirk Stubbe MP
Presidency[4] The Hon. Joe McGluwa MP
Public Enterprises The Hon. Natasha Michael MP The Hon. Erik Marais MP
Public Service and Administration The Hon. Kobus Marais MP The Hon. Deetlefs du Toit MP
Public Works The Hon. Anchen Dreyer MP The Hon. Japie van der Linde MP
Rural Development and Land Reform The Hon. Mpowele Swathe MP The Hon. Kevin Mileham MP
Science and Technology The Hon. Junita Kloppers-Lourens MP The Hon. Juanita Terblanche MP
Social Development The Hon. Mike Waters MP The Hon. Emmah More MP
Sport and Recreation The Hon. Winston Rabotapi MP The Hon. Donald Lee MP
State Security The Hon. Theo Coetzee MP The Hon. Dirk Stubbe MP
Tourism The Hon. Stuart Farrow MP The Hon. M.R. Sayedali Shah MP
Trade and Industry The Hon. Wilmot James MP The Hon. Geordin Hill-Lewis MP
Transport The Hon. Ian Ollis MP The Hon. Greg Krumbock MP
Water and Environmental Affairs The Hon. Marti Wenger MP The Hon. Francois Rodgers MP
Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities The Hon. Helen Lamoela MP The Hon. Sarah Paulse MP

Opposition Spokespersons in Standing Committees in the National Assembly of South Africa

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Portfolio Spokesperson Deputy Spokesperson
Appropriations The Hon. Marius Swart MP The Hon. Kenneth Mubu MP
Public Accounts (SCOPA) The Hon. Dion George MP The Hon. Pierre Rabie MP

Parliamentary Caucus Leadership

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New elected parliamentary leadership post mid-term caucus elections on 27 October 2011.

Member Position
The Hon. Lindiwe Mazibuko MP Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance
The Hon. Elza van Lingen MP Leader in the National Council of Provinces
The Hon. Wilmot James MP Chairperson of the Caucus
The Hon. Marti Wenger MP Deputy Chairperson of the Caucus
The Hon. Watty Watson MP Opposition Chief Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Sandy Kalyan MP Opposition Deputy Chief Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Stuart Farrow MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Dion George MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Patricia Kopane MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Annelie Lotriet MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Erik Marais MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. David Maynier MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Debbie Schäfer MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Mike Waters MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Tim Harris MP Counsellor in the Leader's Office

References

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  1. ^ a b Mokone, Thabo (27 October 2011). "Lindiwe Mazibuko elected DA parliamentary leader". Times Live. Retrieved 1 February 2012. Lindiwe Mazibuko has been resoundingly elected as the Democratic Alliance's new parliamentary leader after she trounced Athol Trollip by 50 votes to 31 in the party's caucus election on Thursday morning.
  2. ^ Mazibuko, Lindiwe (1 February 2012). "DA: Statement by Lindiwe Mazibuko, Democratic Alliance Parliamentary leader, on the new shadow cabinet". Polity.org.za. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. ^ "SHADOW CABINET BY PORTFOLIO". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  4. ^ This refers specifically to the sub-ministries Performance Monitoring & Evaluation as well as the National Planning Commission, which are located in the Department of The Presidency.