Siviwe Gwarube
Siviwe Gwarube is a South African politician who serves as the Shadow Minister of Health after having been appointed to the post on 5 June 2019. She has been serving as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 22 May 2019 and is assigned to serve on the Portfolio Committee on Health. Gwarube is a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA).[1]
Siviwe Gwarube | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Minister of Health | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
| Deputy | Lindy Wilson |
| Leader | John Steenhuisen Mmusi Maimane |
| Preceded by | Patricia Kopane |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Siviwe Gwarube |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | Portfolio Committee on Health |
Early life
Gwarube was born in KwaMdingi, King William's Town. She was raised by her grandmother. She attended Kingsridge High School for Girls. She obtained a BA degree in Law, Politics and Philosophy from Rhodes University in Grahamstown.[2]
Career
She began her career working in communications. She was soon employed by the office of the leader of the opposition Lindiwe Mazibuko in 2012. She was then the Head of Ministry at the Western Cape Department of Health under Provincial Minister Nomafrench Mbombo. Prior to her election to Parliament, she was head of the DA's communications.[2]
She was sworn in as an MP on 22 May 2019. DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane appointed her to post of Shadow Minister of Health.[3] Newly elected parliamentary leader John Steenhuisen (elected in October 2019) retained her in her post.
References
- Nkanjeni, Unathi (6 June 2019). "DA shadow cabinet: What you need to know". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "NHI Lawmakers: Face to face with DA MP Siviwe Gwarube". spotlightnsp.co.za. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- Gerber, Jan (5 June 2019). "Here's the DA's 'shadow cabinet'". News24. Retrieved 8 April 2020.