TheShadow Cabinet of Lindiwe Mazibuko succeeded theShadow Cabinet of Athol Trollip as theOfficial Opposition Shadow Cabinet. Not long afterLindiwe 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 leaderHelen Zille in parliament, who wasPremier of the Western Cape. Elected alongside Mazibuko was Watty Watson, as Chief Whip, and formerFulbright ScholarWilmot James as Chairman of the Caucus.[1] This Shadow Cabinet included the Democratic Alliance's Federal Executive ChairpersonJames Selfe,CODESA negotiatorDene Smuts, along with formerFulbright ScholarSej Motau andHarvard Mason FellowDavid Maynier.
Democratic Alliance parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko introduced new Shadow Cabinet on 1 February 2012. She reshuffled her Shadow Cabinet on 12 November 2013.
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister | Shadow Deputy Minister |
|---|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition (South Africa) Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance | The Hon.Lindiwe MazibukoMP | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | The Hon.Annette SteynMP | The Hon.Pieter van DalenMP |
| Arts and Culture | The Hon.Niekie van den BergMP | The Hon.Ena van SchalkwykMP |
| Basic Education | The Hon.Annette LovemoreMP | The Hon.Donald SmilesMP |
| Communications | The Hon.Marian ShinnMP | The Hon.Butch SteynMP |
| Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs | The Hon.John SteenhuisenMP | The Hon.George BoinamoMP |
| Correctional Services | The Hon.James SelfeMP | The Hon.Lennit MaxMP |
| Defence and Military Veterans | The Hon.David MaynierMP | The Hon.Shahid EsauMP |
| Economic Development | The Hon.Sej MotauMP | The Hon.Andricus van der WesthuizenMP |
| Energy | The Hon.Lance GreylingMP | The Hon.Jacques SmalleMP |
| Finance | The Hon.Tim HarrisMP | The Hon.David RossMP |
| Health | The Hon.Patricia KopaneMP | The Hon.Denise RobinsonMP |
| Higher Education and Training | The Hon.Annelie LotrietMP | The Hon.Lourie BosmanMP |
| Home Affairs | The Hon.Manny De FreitasMP | The Hon.Masizole MnqaselaMP |
| Human Settlements | The Hon.Stevens MokgalapaMP | The Hon.Patty DuncanMP |
| International Relations and Cooperation | The Hon.Justus De GoedeMP | The Hon.Bill EloffMP |
| Justice and Constitutional Development | The Hon.Dene SmutsMP | The Hon.Debbie SchäferMP |
| Labour | The Hon.Kenneth MubuMP | The Hon.Haniff HoosenMP |
| Mineral Resources | The Hon.James LorimerMP | The Hon.Hendrik SchmidtMP |
| Police | The Hon.Dianne Kohler BarnardMP | The Hon.Dirk StubbeMP |
| Presidency[4] | The Hon.Joe McGluwaMP | |
| Public Enterprises | The Hon.Natasha MichaelMP | The Hon.Erik MaraisMP |
| Public Service and Administration | The Hon.Kobus MaraisMP | The Hon.Deetlefs du ToitMP |
| Public Works | The Hon.Anchen DreyerMP | The Hon.Japie van der LindeMP |
| Rural Development and Land Reform | The Hon.Mpowele SwatheMP | The Hon.Kevin MilehamMP |
| Science and Technology | The Hon.Junita Kloppers-LourensMP | The Hon.Juanita TerblancheMP |
| Social Development | The Hon.Mike WatersMP | The Hon.Emmah MoreMP |
| Sport and Recreation | The Hon.Winston RabotapiMP | The Hon.Donald LeeMP |
| State Security | The Hon.Theo CoetzeeMP | The Hon.Dirk StubbeMP |
| Tourism | The Hon.Stuart FarrowMP | The Hon.M.R. Sayedali ShahMP |
| Trade and Industry | The Hon.Wilmot JamesMP | The Hon.Geordin Hill-LewisMP |
| Transport | The Hon.Ian OllisMP | The Hon.Greg KrumbockMP |
| Water and Environmental Affairs | The Hon.Marti WengerMP | The Hon.Francois RodgersMP |
| Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities | The Hon.Helen LamoelaMP | The Hon.Sarah PaulseMP |
| Portfolio | Spokesperson | Deputy Spokesperson |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriations | The Hon.Marius SwartMP | The Hon.Kenneth MubuMP |
| Public Accounts (SCOPA) | The Hon.Dion GeorgeMP | The Hon.Pierre RabieMP |
New elected parliamentary leadership post mid-term caucus elections on 27 October 2011.
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| The Hon.Lindiwe MazibukoMP | Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance |
| The Hon.Elza van LingenMP | Leader in theNational Council of Provinces |
| The Hon.Wilmot JamesMP | Chairperson of the Caucus |
| The Hon.Marti WengerMP | Deputy Chairperson of the Caucus |
| The Hon.Watty WatsonMP | OppositionChief Whip in theNational Assembly |
| The Hon.Sandy KalyanMP | OppositionDeputy Chief Whip in theNational Assembly |
| The Hon.Stuart FarrowMP | Whip in theNational Assembly |
| The Hon.Dion GeorgeMP | Whip in theNational Assembly |
| The Hon.Patricia KopaneMP | Whip in theNational Assembly |
| The Hon.Annelie LotrietMP | Whip in theNational Assembly |
| The Hon.Erik MaraisMP | Whip in theNational Assembly |
| The Hon.David MaynierMP | Whip in theNational Assembly |
| The Hon.Debbie SchäferMP | Whip in theNational Assembly |
| The Hon.Mike WatersMP | Whip in theNational Assembly |
| The Hon.Tim HarrisMP | Counsellor in the Leader's Office |
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.