Liezl van der Merwe explained

Liezl van der Merwe
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start:7 May 2012
Birthname:Liezl Linda van der Merwe
Birth Date:5 October 1980
Birth Place:Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality:South African
Occupation:Member of Parliament
Profession:Politician
Committees:Committee on Multi-Party Women's Caucus
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs
Portfolio Committee on Social Development

Liezl Linda van der Merwe (born 5 October 1980) is a South African politician who serves as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa, representing the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). She became an MP in May 2012.

Life and career

Van der Merwe was born in Goodwood, Cape Town. She attended Panorama Primary School and graduated from Paarl Gimnasium.[1] While at school, she took an interest in politics. She later obtained a Diploma in Journalism.[2]

She moved to London and worked for broadcaster ITV. After returning to South Africa, she became a member of the IFP. Within the IFP, she serves as the party's Director of Communications and is a member of IFP National Council.[3] She is also a former member of the party's National Youth Brigade and a present member of the party's Women's Brigade.

Van der Merwe became a parliamentarian in May 2012. She was sworn in alongside IFP spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa.[4] She was elected to her first full term in May 2014 and won another term in May 2019. Van der Merwe re-elected to Parliament in the 2024 general election.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liezl Linda van der Merwe . People's Assembly . 20 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Blog: Liezl van der Merwe (IFP) . People's Assembly . 20 April 2020.
  3. News: Mpofu . Michael . Three young MPs sworn in . 20 April 2020 . IOL . 11 May 2012.
  4. Web site: New Members of Parliament sworn in . 20 April 2020.
  5. Web site: The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS Politicsweb . 2024-06-11 . www.politicsweb.co.za . en.