Shadow Cabinet of Mmusi Maimane

The Shadow Cabinet of Mmusi Maimane was formed on 5 June 2014 following his election as Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance and Leader of the Opposition on 29 May 2014. The Democratic Alliance parliamentary caucus also elected other caucus leadership. John Steenhuisen was elected Chief Whip with Anchen Dreyer as Caucus Chairperson. These elections all occurred following the 2014 general elections, in which the Democratic Alliance retained its post as the Official Opposition in the National Assembly of South Africa.

The shadow cabinet has been reshuffled on various occasions. The first reshuffle occurred in October 2015, when Member of Parliament, Dianne Kohler Barnard, was demoted from her position due to her publishing a controversial Facebook post. The next occurred in November 2016, in the aftermath of the party's parliamentary mid-term caucus elections.[1] The shadow cabinet was reshuffled for the third time in July 2017, following the departure of Wilmot James.[2]

Following the 2019 general elections, the Democratic Alliance remained the Official Opposition and the party subsequently held parliamentary caucus elections. Maimane returned to the position of Leader of the Opposition with John Steenhuisen as Chief Whip. Annelie Lotriet was elected Chairperson of the Caucus. Maimane announced the new shadow cabinet on 5 June 2019.[3][4]

Maimane resigned as parliamentary leader of the DA on 24 October 2019, though the current shadow cabinet had been retained by acting parliamentary leader Annelie Lotriet.[5] John Steenhuisen has since been elected parliamentary leader. He will announce his shadow cabinet soon.

Formation

Mmusi Maimane was elected unopposed as the parliamentary leader of the Democratic Alliance and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of South Africa on 29 May 2014, effectively becoming the party's second black parliamentary leader, following the retirement of Lindiwe Mazibuko.[6] Although the media speculated that Democratic Alliance Federal Leader Helen Zille would run for the post, she opted to remain Premier of the Western Cape.[7]

Alongside the election for parliamentary leader, other party caucus leadership elections were also held. John Steenhuisen was elected chief whip, succeeding party veteran Watty Watson.[6] Sandy Kalyan and Michael Waters were both nominated for the post of deputy chief whip. Waters inevitably defeated Kalyan. Several whips were also elected. Anchen Dreyer and Richard Majola contested the election for the post of caucus chairperson. Dreyer was elected caucus chairperson with Majola as Deputy Caucus Chairperson. Elza van Lingen secured a second term as the party's leader in the National Council of Provinces, while Cathlene Labuschagne was named the party's whip in the NCOP.[6]

On 5 June 2014, Maimane announced the composition of his shadow cabinet. Upon the announcement, he said, "This shadow cabinet will make pragmatic legislative proposals that will tackle South Africa's problems head-on, with a commitment to the creation of real jobs in South Africa."[8]

Current membership

Current Members of the Shadow Cabinet

The following table depicts the composition of the new, updated shadow cabinet announced on 5 June 2019.

Ministry Shadow Minister Shadow Deputy Minister
Leader of the Opposition (South Africa)
Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance		 The Hon. Mmusi Maimane MP
Presidency The Hon. Solly Malatsi MP The Hon. Ghaleb Cachalia MP
Presidency: Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities The Hon. Luyolo Mphithi MP The Hon. Nazley Sharif MP
Justice and Correctional Services The Hon. Glynnis Breytenbach MP The Hon. Werner Horn MP
Public Service and Administration The Hon. Leon Schreiber MP The Hon. Michelle Clarke MP
Defence and Military Veterans The Hon. Kobus Marais MP The Hon. Maliyakhe Shelembe MP
Home Affairs The Hon. Joe McGluwa MP The Hon. Angel Khanyile MP
State Security The Hon. Dianne Kohler Barnard MP The Hon. Mimmy Gondwe MP
Police The Hon. Andrew Whitfield MP The Hon. Okkie Terblanche MP
Trade and Industry The Hon. Dean Macpherson MP The Hon. Mathew Cuthbert MP
Finance The Hon. Geordin Hill-Lewis MP The Hon. Dion George MP
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development The Hon. Annette Steyn MP The Hon. Thandeka Mbabama MP
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation The Hon. Leon Basson MP The Hon. Emma Powell MP
Basic Education The Hon. Nomsa Marchesi MP The Hon. Désirée van der Walt MP
Health The Hon. Siviwe Gwarube MP The Hon. Lindy Wilson MP
International Relations and Cooperation The Hon. Darren Bergman MP The Hon. Mergan Chetty MP
Higher Education, Science and Technology The Hon. Belinda Bozzoli MP The Hon. Baxolile Nodada MP
Environment, Forestry and Fisheries The Hon. James Lorimer MP The Hon. Hannah Winkler MP
Transport The Hon. Chris Hunsinger MP The Hon. Thami Mabhena MP
Mineral Resources and Energy The Hon. Kevin Mileham MP The Hon. Cheryl Phillips MP
Social Development The Hon. Bridget Masango MP The Hon. Thandi Mpambo–Sibukhwane MP
Public Enterprises The Hon. Natasha Mazzone MP The Hon. Erik Marais MP
Sports, Arts and Culture The Hon. Tsepo Mhlongo MP The Hon. Veronica Van Dyk MP
Employment and Labour The Hon. Michael Cardo MP The Hon. Michael Bagraim MP
Public Works and Infrastructure The Hon. Patricia Kopane MP The Hon. Samantha Graham MP
Small Business Development The Hon. Zakhele Mbhele MP The Hon. Henro Kruger MP
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs The Hon. Haniff Hoosen MP The Hon. Cilliers Brink MP
Communications and Telecommunications The Hon. Phumzile van Damme MP The Hon. Cameron Mackenzie MP
Tourism The Hon. Manuel De Freitas MP The Hon. Hlanganani Gumbi MP

Shadow Ministers in Standing Committees in the National Assembly
Ministry Shadow Minister Shadow Deputy Minister
Public Accounts (SCoPA) The Hon. Alf Lees MP The Hon. Benedicta van Minnen MP
Auditor-General (SCoAG) The Hon. Jan de Villiers MP The Hon. Eleanore Bouw-Spies MP
Appropriations (SCoA) The Hon. Denis Joseph MP The Hon. Ashor Sarupen MP

Parliamentary Caucus Leadership

New elected parliamentary leadership team following internal caucus elections on 30 May 2019.[9]

Member Position
The Hon. Mmusi Maimane MP Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance
The Hon. Cathlene Labuschagne Leader in the National Council of Provinces
The Hon. Annelie Lotriet MP Chairperson of the Caucus
The Hon. Haniff Hoosen MP Deputy Chairperson of the Caucus
The Hon. John Steenhuisen MP Opposition Chief Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Jacques Julius MP Opposition Deputy Chief Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Natasha Mazzone MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Phumzile van Damme MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Erik Marais MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Solly Malatsi MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Geordin Hill-Lewis MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. James Lorimer MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Chris Hunsinger MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Darren Bergman MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Nomsa Tarabella Marchesi MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Annette Steyn MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Willem Faber MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Patricia Kopane MP Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Cathlene Labuschagne Western Cape Provincial Whip in the National Council of Provinces
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References
  1. Changes to Shadow Cabinet and Parliamentary Caucus – Mmusi Maimane, Politicsweb, 24 November 2016. Retrieved on 24 August 2019.
  2. Maimane shuffles DA 'shadow cabinet' after Wilmot James takes sabbatical, News24, 1 June 2017. Retrieved on 24 August 2019.
  3. DA elects Parliamentary Caucus Leadership. Retrieved on 8 June 2019.
  4. The DA’s new Shadow Cabinet ready to make Parliament work for the people. Retrieved on 8 June 2019.
  5. Mahlati, Zintle (24 October 2019). "Maimane resigns as DA MP". IOL. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  6. DA announces it’s team in Parliament, Cape Town, IOL, 29 May 2014. Retrieved on 24 August 2019.
  7. Merten, Marianne (27 May 2014). "No contest for Maimane". Cape Town: IOL. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  8. Maimane, Mmusi. The DA's shadow cabinet - Mmusi Maimane, Politicsweb, 5 June 2014. Retrieved on 24 August 2019.
  9. Mokone, Thabo. DA names parliamentary leaders as it aims to tackle ANC head-on, TimesLIVE, 30 May 2019. Retrieved on 24 August 2019.
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