Changes to DA Shadow Cabinet
03 October 2015
Following a review of the DA’s strategic priorities, and a number of vacancies that have arisen, these changes to the Shadow Cabinet will be effected as of today (new appointments in bold):
Portfolio |
Shadow Minister |
Shadow Deputy Minister --> |
Basic Education |
Gavin Davis |
Desiree van der Walt |
Communications --> |
Phumzile van Damme |
Veronica van Dyk |
Environmental Affairs |
Thomas Hadebe --> |
Johni Edwards |
Police |
Zakhele Mbhele |
Marius Redelinghuys --> |
Public Enterprises |
Natasha Mazzone |
Terri Stander |
Public Service & Administration |
Annette Lovemore |
Andricus van der Westhuizen |
Public Works |
Patricia Kopane |
Dianne Kohler Barnard |
Social Development |
Bridget Masango |
Lindy Wilson |
The Presidency |
Sej Motau |
Erik Marais |
I believe that these changes will greatly enhance the capacity of the Shadow Cabinet to hold government to account on the issues that matter most to the people of South Africa.
The entire Shadow Cabinet can be accessed by clicking here.
Statement issued by DA leader Mmusi Maimane, 3 October 2015