Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (South Africa)

South Africa's Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet consists of Members of the National Assembly who scrutinise their corresponding office holders in the executive branch of government and develop alternative policies for their respective portfolios. The Democratic Alliance (DA) retained their position as official opposition following the 2014 general elections and announced their shadow cabinet on 5 June. The shadow cabinet has subsequently been reshuffled on two occasions namely 18 June 2015 and 3 October 2015.

In his capacity of DA leader, Mmusi Maimane leads the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. Elected alongside Maimane was John Steenhuisen, as Chief Whip, and Anchen Dreyer as Chairperson of the Caucus.

Members of the Shadow Cabinet

Democratic Alliance Parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane introduced a new Shadow Cabinet on 5 June 2014.^[1][2]

Ministry	Shadow Minister	Shadow Deputy Minister
Leader of the Opposition (South Africa) Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance	The Hon. Mmusi Maimane MP
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	The Hon. Annette Steyn MP	The Hon. Zelda Jongbloed MP
Arts and Culture	The Hon. Winston Rabotapi MP	The Hon. Dr Allen Grootboom MP
Basic Education	The Hon. Gavin Davis MP	The Hon. Desiree van der Walt MP
Communications	The Hon. Phumzile van Damme MP	The Hon. Veronica van Dyk MP
Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs	The Hon. Kevin Mileham MP	The Hon. Nqaba Bhanga MP
Defence and Military Veterans	The Hon. Kobus Marais MP	The Hon. Shahid Esau MP
Economic Development	The Hon. Michael Cardo MP	The Hon. Patrick Atkinson MP
Energy	The Hon. Gordon Mackay MP	The Hon. Gordon Mackay MP
Environmental Affairs	The Hon. Thomas Hadebe MP	The Hon. Johni Edwards MP
Finance	The Hon. David Maynier MP	The Hon. David Ross MP
Health	The Hon. Dr Wilmot James MP	The Hon. Dr Heinrich Volmink MP
Higher Education and Training	The Hon. Belinda Bozzoli MP	The Hon. Yusuf Cassim MP
Home Affairs	The Hon. Haniff Hoosen MP	The Hon. Archie Figlan MP
Human Settlements	The Hon. Makashule Gana MP	The Hon. Thandeka Gqada MP
International Relations and Cooperation	The Hon. Stevens Mokgalapa MP	The Hon. Sandy Kalyan MP
Justice and Correctional Services	The Hon. Glynnis Breytenbach MP (Justice) The Hon. James Selfe MP (Correctional Services)	The Hon. Werner Horn MP
Labour	The Hon. Ian Ollis MP	The Hon. Michael Bagraim MP
Mineral Resources	The Hon. James Lorimer MP	The Hon. Hendrik Schmidt MP
Police	The Hon. Zakhele Mbhele MP	The Hon. Marius Redelinghuys MP
Presidency	The Hon. Sejamothopo Motau MP	The Hon. Erik Marais MP
Public Enterprises	The Hon. Natasha Michael MP	The Hon. Terri Stander MP
Public Service and Administration	The Hon. Annette Lovemore MP	The Hon. Andricus van der Westhuizen MP
Public Works	The Hon. Patricia Kopane MP	The Hon. Dianne Kohler Barnard MP
Rural Development and Land Reform	The Hon. Thomas Walters MP	The Hon. Tsepo Mhlongo MP
Science and Technology	The Hon. Annelie Lotriet MP	The Hon. Juanita Terblanche MP
Small Business Development	The Hon. Toby Chance MP	The Hon. Henro Kruger MP
Social Development	The Hon. Patricia Kopane MP	The Hon. Lindy Wilson MP
Sport and Recreation	The Hon. Solomon Malatsi MP	The Hon. Darren Bergman MP
State Security	The Hon. Dirk Stubbe MP	The Hon. David Maynier MP
Telecommunications and Postal Services	The Hon. Marian Shinn MP	The Hon. Cameron Mackenzie MP
Tourism	The Hon. James Vos MP	The Hon. Greg Krumbock MP
Trade and Industry	The Hon. Geordin Hill-Lewis MP	The Hon. Dean Macpherson MP
Transport	The Hon. Manny de Freitas MP	The Hon. Chris Hunsinger MP
Water and Sanitation	The Hon. Nosimo Balindlela MP	The Hon. Leon Basson MP
Women in the Presidency	The Hon. Denise Robinson MP	The Hon. Nomsa Marchesi MP

Shadow Ministers in Standing Committees in the National Assembly of South Africa

Ministry	Shadow Minister	Shadow Deputy Minister
Appropriations (SCoA)	The Hon. Malcom Figg MP	The Hon. Karen De Kock MP
Auditor-General (SCoAG)	The Hon. Alan McLoughlin MP	The Hon. Michael Cardo MP
Finance (SCoF)	The Hon. Dion George MP	The Hon. David Ross MP
Public Accounts (SCoPA)	The Hon. Alf Lees MP	The Hon. Tim Brauteseth MP

Parliamentary Caucus Leadership

New elected Parliamentary leadership team following internal caucus elections on 29 May 2014.

Member	Position
The Hon. Mmusi Maimane MP	Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance
The Hon. Elza van Lingen MP	Leader in the National Council of Provinces
The Hon. Anchen Dreyer MP	Chairperson of the Caucus
The Hon. Richard Majola MP	Deputy Chairperson of the Caucus
The Hon. John Steenhuisen MP	Opposition Chief Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Mike Waters MP	Opposition Deputy Chief Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Natasha Michael MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Dion George MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Patricia Kopane MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. James Masango MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Erik Marais MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Annette Steyn MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Dianne Kohler-Barnard MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Gavin Davis MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Ian Ollis MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Lance Greyling MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Stevens Mokgalapa MP	Whip in the National Assembly
The Hon. Cathy Labuschagne MP	Whip in the National Council of Provinces
The Hon. Geordin Hill-Lewis MP	Parliamentary Counsel to Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance
The Hon. Marius Redelinghuys MP The Hon. Phumzile Van Damme MP	Democratic Alliance (South Africa) National Spokespersons

References

1. "DA announces 'shadow cabinet'". Times LIVE. SAPA. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
2. Merten, Marianne (6 June 2014). "Maimane announces DA’s shadow cabinet". Cape Argus. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.