The Shadow Cabinet of Mmusi Maimane was formed on 5 June 2014 in South Africa following his election as Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance and Leader of the Opposition on 29 May 2014. The Democratic Alliance parliamentary caucus also elected other caucus leadership. John Steenhuisen was elected Chief Whip with Anchen Dreyer as Caucus Chairperson. These elections all occurred following the 2014 general elections, in which the Democratic Alliance retained its post as the Official Opposition in the National Assembly of South Africa.
The shadow cabinet has been reshuffled on various occasions. The first reshuffle occurred in October 2015, when Member of Parliament, Dianne Kohler Barnard, was demoted from her position due to her publishing a controversial Facebook post. The next occurred in November 2016, in the aftermath of the party's parliamentary mid-term caucus elections.[1] The shadow cabinet was reshuffled for the third time in July 2017, following the departure of Wilmot James.[2]
Following the 2019 general elections, the Democratic Alliance remained the Official Opposition and the party subsequently held parliamentary caucus elections. Maimane returned to the position of Leader of the Opposition with John Steenhuisen as Chief Whip. Annelie Lotriet was elected Chairperson of the Caucus. Maimane announced the new shadow cabinet on 5 June 2019.[3][4]
Maimane resigned as parliamentary leader of the DA on 24 October 2019, though the current shadow cabinet had been retained by acting parliamentary leader Annelie Lotriet.[5] John Steenhuisen has since been elected parliamentary leader and he announced his shadow cabinet in December 2020.
Mmusi Maimane was elected unopposed as the parliamentary leader of the Democratic Alliance and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of South Africa on 29 May 2014, effectively becoming the party's second black parliamentary leader, following the retirement of Lindiwe Mazibuko.[6] Although the media speculated that Democratic Alliance Federal Leader Helen Zille would run for the post, she opted to remain Premier of the Western Cape.[7]
Alongside the election for parliamentary leader, other party caucus leadership elections were also held. John Steenhuisen was elected chief whip, succeeding party veteran Watty Watson.[6] Sandy Kalyan and Michael Waters were both nominated for the post of deputy chief whip. Waters inevitably defeated Kalyan. Several whips were also elected. Anchen Dreyer and Richard Majola contested the election for the post of caucus chairperson. Dreyer was elected caucus chairperson with Majola as Deputy Caucus Chairperson. Elza van Lingen secured a second term as the party's leader in the National Council of Provinces, while Cathlene Labuschagne was named the party's whip in the NCOP.[6]
On 5 June 2014, Maimane announced the composition of his shadow cabinet. Upon the announcement, he said, "This shadow cabinet will make pragmatic legislative proposals that will tackle South Africa's problems head-on, with a commitment to the creation of real jobs in South Africa."[8]
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane announced the latest changes to the Shadow Cabinet on 1 June 2017.[9]
| 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. Pieter van Dalen MP |
| Arts and Culture | The Hon. Winston Rabotapi MP | The Hon. Allen Grootboom MP |
| Basic Education | The Hon. Ian Ollis MP | The Hon. Nomsa Marchesi 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. Mbulelo Bara 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. Tandeka Gqada MP |
| Environmental Affairs | The Hon. Thomas Hadebe MP | The Hon. Ross Purdon MP |
| Finance | The Hon. David Maynier MP | The Hon. Alf Lees MP |
| Health | The Hon. Patricia Kopane MP | The Hon. Lungiswa James MP |
| Higher Education and Training | The Hon. Belinda Bozzoli MP | The Hon. Andricus van der Westhuizen MP |
| Home Affairs | The Hon. Haniff Hoosen MP | The Hon. Archibold Figlan MP |
| Human Settlements | The Hon. Solly Malatsi MP | The Hon. Mbulelo Bara 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. Michael Bagraim MP | The Hon. Derrick America MP |
| Mineral Resources | The Hon. James Lorimer MP | The Hon. Hendrik Schmidt MP |
| Police | The Hon. Zakhele Mbhele MP | The Hon. Dianne Kohler Barnard MP[10] |
| Presidency | The Hon. Sej Motau MP | The Hon. Yusuf Cassim MP |
| Public Enterprises | The Hon. Natasha Mazzone MP | The Hon. Erik Marais MP |
| Public Service and Administration | The Hon. Désirée van der Walt MP | The Hon. Zelda Jongbloed MP |
| Public Works | The Hon. Malcolm Figg MP | Vacant |
| Rural Development and Land Reform | The Hon. Thomas Walters MP | The Hon. Ken Robertson MP |
| Science and Technology | The Hon. Annelie Lotriet MP | The Hon. Chantel King MP |
| Small Business Development | The Hon. Toby Chance MP | The Hon. Henro Krüger MP |
| Social Development | The Hon. Bridget Masango MP | The Hon. Lindy Wilson MP |
| Sport and Recreation | The Hon. Tsepo Mhlongo MP | The Hon. Darren Bergman MP |
| State Security | The Hon. Dirk Stubbe MP | The Hon. Herman Groenewald MP |
| Telecommunications and Postal Services | The Hon. Marian Shinn MP | The Hon. Cameron Mackenzie MP |
| Tourism | The Hon. James Vos MP | The Hon. Gregory Krumbock MP |
| Trade and Industry | The Hon. Dean Macpherson MP | The Hon. Ghaleb Cachalia MP |
| Transport | The Hon. Manuel de Freitas MP | The Hon. Chris Hunsinger MP |
| Water and Sanitation | The Hon. Heinrich Volmink MP | The Hon. Leon Basson MP |
| Women in the Presidency | The Hon. Denise Robinson MP | The Hon. Terri Stander MP |
| Ministry | Shadow Minister | Shadow Deputy Minister |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriations (SCoA) | The Hon. Alan McLoughlin MP | The Hon. Brandon Topham MP |
| Auditor-General (SCoAG) | The Hon. Alan McLoughlin MP | The Hon. Brandon Topham MP |
| Finance (SCoF) | The Hon. David Maynier MP | The Hon. Alf Lees MP |
| Public Accounts (SCoPA) | The Hon. David Ross MP | The Hon. Tim Brauteseth MP |
Parliamentary leadership team following internal caucus elections on 29 May 2014.
The following table depicted the composition of the shadow cabinet announced on 5 June 2019.
| Ministry | Shadow Minister | Shadow Deputy Minister |
|---|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition (South Africa) Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance |
The Hon. Mmusi Maimane MP | |
| Presidency | The Hon. Solly Malatsi MP | The Hon. Ghaleb Cachalia MP |
| Presidency: Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities | The Hon. Luyolo Mphithi MP | The Hon. Nazley Sharif MP |
| Justice and Correctional Services | The Hon. Glynnis Breytenbach MP | The Hon. Werner Horn MP |
| Public Service and Administration | The Hon. Leon Schreiber MP | The Hon. Michéle Clarke MP |
| Defence and Military Veterans | The Hon. Kobus Marais MP | The Hon. Maliyakhe Shelembe MP |
| Home Affairs | The Hon. Joe McGluwa MP | The Hon. Angel Khanyile MP |
| State Security | The Hon. Dianne Kohler Barnard MP | The Hon. Mimmy Gondwe MP |
| Police | The Hon. Andrew Whitfield MP | The Hon. Okkie Terblanche MP |
| Trade and Industry | The Hon. Dean Macpherson MP | The Hon. Mathew Cuthbert MP |
| Finance | The Hon. Geordin Hill-Lewis MP | The Hon. Dion George MP |
| Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development | The Hon. Annette Steyn MP | The Hon. Thandeka Mbabama MP |
| Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation | The Hon. Leon Basson MP | The Hon. Emma Powell MP |
| Basic Education | The Hon. Nomsa Marchesi MP | The Hon. Désirée van der Walt MP |
| Health | The Hon. Siviwe Gwarube MP | The Hon. Lindy Wilson MP |
| International Relations and Cooperation | The Hon. Darren Bergman MP | The Hon. Mergan Chetty MP |
| Higher Education, Science and Technology | The Hon. Belinda Bozzoli MP | The Hon. Baxolile Nodada MP |
| Environment, Forestry and Fisheries | The Hon. James Lorimer MP | The Hon. Hannah Winkler MP |
| Transport | The Hon. Chris Hunsinger MP | The Hon. Thami Mabhena MP |
| Mineral Resources and Energy | The Hon. Kevin Mileham MP | The Hon. Cheryl Phillips MP |
| Social Development | The Hon. Bridget Masango MP | The Hon. Thandi Mpambo-Sibhukwana MP |
| Public Enterprises | The Hon. Natasha Mazzone MP | The Hon. Erik Marais MP |
| Sports, Arts and Culture | The Hon. Tsepo Mhlongo MP | The Hon. Veronica van Dyk MP |
| Employment and Labour | The Hon. Michael Cardo MP | The Hon. Michael Bagraim MP |
| Public Works and Infrastructure | The Hon. Patricia Kopane MP | The Hon. Samantha Graham MP |
| Small Business Development | The Hon. Zakhele Mbhele MP | The Hon. Henro Kruger MP |
| Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | The Hon. Haniff Hoosen MP | The Hon. Cilliers Brink MP |
| Communications and Telecommunications | The Hon. Phumzile van Damme MP | The Hon. Cameron Mackenzie MP |
| Tourism | The Hon. Manuel De Freitas MP | The Hon. Hlanganani Gumbi MP |
| Ministry | Shadow Minister | Shadow Deputy Minister |
|---|---|---|
| Public Accounts (SCoPA) | The Hon. Alf Lees MP | The Hon. Benedicta van Minnen MP |
| Auditor-General (SCoAG) | The Hon. Jan de Villiers MP | The Hon. Eleanore Bouw-Spies MP |
| Appropriations (SCoA) | The Hon. Denis Joseph MP | The Hon. Ashor Sarupen MP |
Parliamentary leadership team following internal caucus elections on 30 May 2019.[12]