DA announces new Shadow Cabinet
14 May 2009
JOINT STATEMENT BY DA LEADER HELEN ZILLE AND DA PARLIAMENTARY LEADER ATHOL TROLLIP
It is with great pleasure that we can announce today the Democratic Alliance’s shadow cabinet for South Africa’s fourth democratic parliament as well as the party’s new spokesperson.
We are confident that these women and men will represent South Africans with vigour, diligence and a determination to fulfil their constitutional obligations as the country’s parliamentary opposition.
In keeping with the need to provide the most effective oversight role possible, we have decided to align our spokespersons’ portfolios with national government’s new departmental structure. This allows us to appoint Shadow Cabinet Ministers to deal with developments in each department.
The party’s newly appointed spokesperson who will deal with general queries that do not fall within specific portfolios is Ms Lindiwe Mazibuko MP.
The DA’s shadow cabinet is a follows:
Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Lourie Bosman, MP
Shadow Minister of Arts and Culture - Annelie Lotriet, MP
Shadow Minister of Basic Education - Junita Kloppers-Lourens, MP
Shadow Minister of Communications - Niekie van den Berg, MP
Shadow Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs - Willem Doman, MP
Shadow Minister of Correctional Services – James Selfe, MP
Shadow Minister of Defence and Military Veterans – David Maynier, MP
Shadow Minister of Economic Development – Ryan Coetzee, MP
Shadow Minister of Energy – Sej Motau, MP
Shadow Minister of Finance – Dion George, MP
Shadow Minister of Health – Mike Waters, MP
Shadow Minister of Higher Education and Training – Wilmot James, MP
Shadow Minister of Home Affairs – Juanita Terblanche, MP
Shadow Minister of Human Settlements – Butch Steyn, MP
Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation – Kenneth Mubu, MP
Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development – Dene Smuts, MP
Shadow Minister of Labour – Andrew Louw, MP
Shadow Minister of Mining – Hendrik Schmidt, MP
Shadow Minister of Police – Dianne Kohler Barnard, MP
Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises – Manie van Dyk, MP
Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration – Anchen Dreyer, MP
Shadow Minister of Public Works – James Masango, MP
Shadow Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform – Mpowele Swathe, MP
Shadow Minister of Science and Technology – Sandy Kalyan, MP
Shadow Minister of Social Development – Patricia Kopane, MP
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation – Donald Lee, MP
Shadow Minister of State Security – Piet Pretorius, MP
Shadow Minister of Tourism – Greg Krumbock, MP
Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry – Kobus Marais, MP
Shadow Minister of Transport – Stuart Farrow, MP
Shadow Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs – Gareth Morgan, MP
Shadow Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities – Denise Robinson, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Theo Coetzee, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture - Desiree van der Walt, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Basic Education - Donald Smiles, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Communications - Lindiwe Mazibuko, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs - Marti Wenger, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Correctional Services – Albert Fritz, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans – James Lorimer, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Economic Development – Pierre Rabie, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Energy – Cobus Schmidt, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Finance – Marius Swart, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Health – Emmah More, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training – George Boinamo, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Home Affairs – Masizole Mnqasela, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Human Settlements – Archibold Figlan, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation – Stevens Mokgalapa, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development – Natasha Michael, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour – Ian Ollis, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Mining – Erik Marais, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Police – Debbie Schafer, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises – Pieter van Dalen, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration – Ena van Schalkwyk, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Works – Winston Rabotapi, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform – Annette Steyn, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Science and Technology – Marian Shinn, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Social Development – Helen Lamoela, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation – Japie van der Linde, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Tourism – Marian Shinn, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry – Pieter van der Westhuizen, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Transport – Manny de Freitas, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs – Annette Lovemore, MP
Shadow Deputy Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities – Patti Duncan, MP
Chairperson of the Caucus – James Masango, MP
Deputy Chairperson of the Caucus – Marti Wenger, MP
Whips in the National Assembly – Ian Davidson, MP (Chief Whip), Mike Ellis, MP (Deputy Chief Whip), Anchen Dreyer, MP, Willem Doman, MP, Sandy Kalyan, MP, Juanita Terblanche, MP, Stuart Farrow, MP, Butch Steyn, MP, Mike Waters, MP
Leader in the National Council of Provinces – Watty Watson, MP
Whips in the National Council of Provinces – Darryl Worth, MP, Tim Harris, MP
Spokesperson on the Appropriations Committee – Marius Swart, MP
Deputy Spokesperson on Appropriations Committee – Pierre Rabie, MP
Spokesperson on Public Accounts – Mark Steele, MP
Deputy Spokesperson on Public Accounts – Nicolaas du Toit, MP
Counsellor in the Leader’s Office – Masizole Mnqasela, MP
Party Spokesperson – Lindiwe Mazibuko, MP
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ISSUED BY: BOBBY STEVENSON, MPL - LEADER IN THE PROVINCIAL LEGISLATUR
DATE: 2009-05-07
The new cabinet must roll up it’s sleeves, put a stop to the factionalism in the ANC and start delivering. The inclusion of ANC political heavyweights in the cabinet means there can be no excuses for not dealing with poor performance. It must be remembered that the cabinet as a whole is responsible for governance in this Province and not just the Premier.
The jury is now out on the Premier’s commitment to deal with poor performance.
Given the shambolic state of service delivery in this Province, the new cabinet will not, in any way, lighten the DA’s huge workload in holding the Provincial Government to account.
The Metro with only one MEC – Gloria Barry - has been given a slap in the face. At one point, there were 4 MEC’s from the Metro in the old Provincial Cabinet. As this is the economic hub of the Province, this move is detrimental.
Mahlubandile Qwase’s appointment as MEC for Education will ensure continuity within a Department that deals with R20 billion of the R42 billion Provincial Budget.
New Health MEC Phumulo Masualle has the second biggest department with a budget of R11,328 billion. Given the poor state of Healthcare in this Province, his political future could rise or fall depending on his ability to sort out this Department.
The inclusion of rural development with agriculture is a positive move and Mbulelo Sogoni has the opportunity to use his experience in economic affairs to link the rural and urban economies. We will be watching this space very closely.
Another ANC heavyweight, Mcebisi Jonas has been given the portfolio of finance, economic affairs, environment and tourism. This portfolio takes on massive importance in the light of the huge job losses that South Africa faces. We will need imaginative ideas that break the mould of the traditional alliance thinking on creating jobs.
We expect strong leadership in the Provincial Treasury so that underspending becomes something of the past.
Roads and Transport should not be split. It did not work previously and the Department functions a lot better as a unit.
We do not believe two new MPL’s namely Nombulelo Mabandla (Housing) and Nkosi Mvana (Social Development) should be promoted to the cabinet without any experience in the Provincial Legislature. We will be monitoring their performance very closely, particularly the housing portfolio which has seen R1,370 billion returned to the National Treasury over the last three financial years.
The introduction of a planning commission is a good idea on paper but this illustrates that the Office of the Premier’s and the cabinet cluster system have failed to deal with this responsibility.
For further information, please contact Bobby Stevenson, MPL on 0827753444
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GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS 22 APRIL 2009
Herewith the combined results of voting which took place 22 April 2009 at three voting stations in Ward 39, clearly showing a decisive victory for the DA;
NATIONAL BALLOTS CAST 8084
DA – 6181 votes (76.46%)
COPE – 799 votes (9.88%)
ANC – 732 votes (9.05%)
OTHER - 372 votes (4.61%)
PROVINCIAL BALLOTS CAST 7969
DA- 6108 votes (76.65%)
COPE – 830 votes (10.42%)
ANC – 700 votes (8.78%)
OTHER – 333 votes (4.15%)
From the 11470 voters registered in ward 39, about 70.48% voted at our three voting stations Kabega Park, Rowallan Park & Tugela Street.
This 70.48% would have been much greater had it not been for the lack of ballot papers which was entirely the fault of the I E C.
Morningside High School and Christian Life centre voting stations absorbed many voters that could not cast their votes at one of the three voting stations in Ward 39. This matter is being raised with the IEC on local, provincial and national level.
We thank all the voters that entrusted their votes to the D A and we can assure you of our high standard of delivery, whether in government or in opposition.
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