Herman Groenewald Explained

Herman Groenewald
Office:Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start:12 November 2015
Term End:7 May 2019
Office1:Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the North West
Term Start1:7 May 2009
Term End1:11 November 2015
Birthname:Hermanus Bernadus Groenewald
Nationality:South African
Party:Democratic Alliance
Profession:Politician

Hermanus Bernadus Groenewald is a South African politician who served as a Member of the National Assembly between 2015 and 2019. Prior to his tenure in the National Assembly, he was a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the North West from 2009 to 2015. Groenewald is a member of the Democratic Alliance.

Parliamentary career

National Council of Provinces

In 2009, Groenewald was elected as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the North West. He was the sole Democratic Alliance politician in the provincial delegation.[1] Between 2009 and 2014, he was a member of the following select committees: public services, women, children and people with disabilities, and labour and public enterprises. Groenewald was also a member of the Joint Committee on Delegated Legislation.[2]

After the 2014 South African general election, he returned to the NCOP and served as a member of the following select committees: social services, communications and public enterprises, and education and recreation. Groenewald resigned from the NCOP on 11 November 2015. Chris Hattingh filled his seat.[3]

National Assembly

On 12 November 2015, Groenewald was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa. He left parliament on 7 May 2019, as he was not a candidate for that year's general election.

Notes and References

  1. News: List of NCOP MPs . 6 October 2020 . Politicsweb . 7 May 2009.
  2. Web site: Hermanus Bernadus Groenewald . People's Assembly . 6 October 2020.
  3. News: Montsho . Molaole . Joe McGluwa sworn in as NW MPL . 6 October 2020 . IOL . 13 November 2015.