Shadow Cabinet of Lindiwe Mazibuko explained

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

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

width=450 Portfoliowidth=350 Shadow Ministerwidth=380 Shadow Deputy Minister
Leader of the Opposition (South Africa)
Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance
The Hon. Lindiwe Mazibuko MP
Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesThe Hon. Annette Steyn MPThe Hon. Pieter van Dalen MP
Arts and CultureThe Hon. Niekie van den Berg MPThe Hon. Ena van Schalkwyk MP
Basic EducationThe Hon. Annette Lovemore MPThe Hon. Donald Smiles MP
CommunicationsThe Hon. Marian Shinn MPThe Hon. Butch Steyn MP
Co-operative Governance and Traditional AffairsThe Hon. John Steenhuisen MPThe Hon. George Boinamo MP
Correctional ServicesThe Hon. James Selfe MPThe Hon. Lennit Max MP
Defence and Military VeteransThe Hon. David Maynier MPThe Hon. Shahid Esau MP
Economic DevelopmentThe Hon. Sej Motau MPThe Hon. Andricus van der Westhuizen MP
EnergyThe Hon. Lance Greyling MPThe Hon. Jacques Smalle MP
FinanceThe Hon. Tim Harris MPThe Hon. David Ross MP
HealthThe Hon. Patricia Kopane MPThe Hon. Denise Robinson MP
Higher Education and TrainingThe Hon. Annelie Lotriet MPThe Hon. Lourie Bosman MP
Home AffairsThe Hon. Manny De Freitas MPThe Hon. Masizole Mnqasela MP
Human SettlementsThe Hon. Stevens Mokgalapa MPThe Hon. Patty Duncan MP
International Relations and CooperationThe Hon. Justus De Goede MPThe Hon. Bill Eloff MP
Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentThe Hon. Dene Smuts MPThe Hon. Debbie Schäfer MP
LabourThe Hon. Kenneth Mubu MPThe Hon. Haniff Hoosen MP
Mineral ResourcesThe Hon. James Lorimer MPThe Hon. Hendrik Schmidt MP
PoliceThe Hon. Dianne Kohler Barnard MPThe Hon. Dirk Stubbe MP
Presidency[4] The Hon. Joe McGluwa MP
Public EnterprisesThe Hon. Natasha Michael MPThe Hon. Erik Marais MP
Public Service and AdministrationThe Hon. Kobus Marais MPThe Hon. Deetlefs du Toit MP
Public WorksThe Hon. Anchen Dreyer MPThe Hon. Japie van der Linde MP
Rural Development and Land ReformThe Hon. Mpowele Swathe MPThe Hon. Kevin Mileham MP
Science and TechnologyThe Hon. Junita Kloppers-Lourens MPThe Hon. Juanita Terblanche MP
Social DevelopmentThe Hon. Mike Waters MPThe Hon. Emmah More MP
Sport and RecreationThe Hon. Winston Rabotapi MPThe Hon. Donald Lee MP
State SecurityThe Hon. Theo Coetzee MPThe Hon. Dirk Stubbe MP
TourismThe Hon. Stuart Farrow MPThe Hon. M.R. Sayedali Shah MP
Trade and IndustryThe Hon. Wilmot James MPThe Hon. Geordin Hill-Lewis MP
TransportThe Hon. Ian Ollis MPThe Hon. Greg Krumbock MP
Water and Environmental AffairsThe Hon. Marti Wenger MPThe Hon. Francois Rodgers MP
Women, Children and Persons with DisabilitiesThe Hon. Helen Lamoela MPThe Hon. Sarah Paulse MP

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

width=200 Portfoliowidth=250 Spokespersonwidth=250 Deputy Spokesperson
AppropriationsThe Hon. Marius Swart MPThe Hon. Kenneth Mubu MP
Public Accounts (SCOPA)The Hon. Dion George MPThe Hon. Pierre Rabie MP

Parliamentary Caucus Leadership

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

width=200 Memberwidth=400 Position
The Hon. Lindiwe Mazibuko MPParliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance
The Hon. Elza van Lingen MPLeader in the National Council of Provinces
The Hon. Wilmot James MPChairperson of the Caucus
The Hon. Marti Wenger MPDeputy Chairperson of the Caucus
The Hon. Watty Watson MPOpposition Chief Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Sandy Kalyan MPOpposition Deputy Chief Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Stuart Farrow MPWhip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Dion George MPWhip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Patricia Kopane MPWhip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Annelie Lotriet MPWhip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Erik Marais MPWhip in the National Assembly
The Hon. David Maynier MPWhip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Debbie Schäfer MPWhip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Mike Waters MPWhip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Tim Harris MPCounsellor in the Leader's Office

Notes and References

  1. News: Mokone. Thabo. Lindiwe Mazibuko elected DA parliamentary leader. 1 February 2012. Times Live. 27 October 2011. 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. News: Mazibuko. Lindiwe. DA: Statement by Lindiwe Mazibuko, Democratic Alliance Parliamentary leader, on the new shadow cabinet. 1 February 2012. Polity.org.za. 1 February 2012.
  3. Web site: SHADOW CABINET BY PORTFOLIO. Democratic Alliance. 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.