Shadow Cabinet of Athol Trollip

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The Democratic Alliance retained their position as official opposition in South Africa following the 2009 general elections and announced their shadow cabinet on May 15. [1]

The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet was led by Athol Trollip who succeeded Sandra Botha as the Democratic Alliance's parliamentary leader. Trollip represented party leader Helen Zille, who was serving as Premier of the Western Cape. The Shadow Cabinet included the Democratic Alliance's Federal Executive Chairperson James Selfe, former President of AgriSA Lourie Bosman, CODESA negotiator Dene Smuts, along with former Fulbright Scholars Sej Motau and Wilmot James, former Rhodes Scholar Gareth Morgan and Harvard Mason Fellow David Maynier.

The shadow cabinet was succeeded by the Shadow Cabinet of Lindiwe Mazibuko.

Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet Team

MemberShadow Portfolio
Athol Trollip Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance and Shadow Minister of the Presidency
Lourie Bosman Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Prof. Annelie Lotriet Shadow Minister of Arts and Culture
Dr. Junita Kloppers-Lourens Shadow Minister of Basic Education
Natasha Michael Shadow Minister of Communications
Willem Doman Shadow Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
James Selfe Shadow Minister of Correctional Services
David Maynier Shadow Minister of Defence
Sej Motau Shadow Minister of Energy
Dr. Dion George Shadow Minister of Finance
Mike Waters Shadow Minister of Health
Prof. Wilmot James Shadow Minister of Higher Education
Juanita Terblanche Shadow Minister of Home Affairs
Butch Steyn Shadow Minister of Human Settlements (Housing)
Kenneth Mubu Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Dene Smuts Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Andrew Louw Shadow Minister of Labour
Hendrik Schmidt Shadow Minister of Mining
Dianne Kohler Barnard Shadow Minister of Police
Dr. Manie van Dyk Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises
Anchen Dreyer Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration
James Masango Shadow Minister of Public Works
Mpowele Swathe Shadow Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Sandy Kalyan Shadow Minister of Science and Technology
Patricia Kopane Shadow Minister of Social Development
Donald Lee Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
Theo Coetzee Shadow Minister of State Security
Gregory Krumbock Shadow Minister of Tourism
Tim Harris Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry
Stuart Farrow Shadow Minister of Transport
Gareth Morgan Shadow Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs
Denise Robinson Shadow Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities

Additional Members in Attendance

MemberPortfolio
Ian Davidson Opposition Chief Whip in the National Assembly
Mike Ellis Opposition Deputy Chief Whip in the National Assembly
Armiston Watson Opposition Chief Whip in the National Council of Provinces
Marius Swart Opposition Spokesperson on the Appropriations Committee
Mark Steele Opposition Spokesperson on the Public Accounts Committee
VacantLeader's Counsellor
Lindiwe Mazibuko Official Opposition National Spokesperson

References

  1. "Zille's shadow cabinet has nine women".