South Africa's Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet consists of Members of the National Assembly

National Assembly of South Africa

The National Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, located in Cape Town, Western Cape Province. It consists of no fewer than 350 and no more than 400 members...

 who scrutinise their corresponding office holders in the executive branch of government and develop alternative policies for their respective portfolios. The Democratic Alliance retained their position as official opposition following the 2009 general elections

South African general election, 2009

South Africa held national and provincial elections to elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislature in each province on 22 April 2009....

 and announced their shadow cabinet on May 15.

The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet is led by Athol Trollip

Athol Trollip

Athol Trollip is a South African politician, who has served as member of the National Assembly for the opposition Democratic Alliance . He served as Parliamentary leader of the opposition between 2009 and 2011, on behalf of the DA and its leader, Helen Zille...

, the Democratic Alliance's parliamentary leader. Trollip represents party leader Helen Zille

Helen Zille

Helen Zille is the Premier of the Western Cape, a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, leader of South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance political party, and a former Mayor of Cape Town.Zille is a former journalist and anti-apartheid activist, and famously exposed the truth...

, who is at present Premier of the Western Cape. The Shadow Cabinet includes the Democratic Alliance's Federal Executive Chairperson James Selfe

James Selfe

James Selfe is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance, and the party's Federal Executive Chairperson...

, former President of AgriSA

AgriSA

Agri South Africa is an agricultural trade association in South Africa. It is a federal organisation, which promotes on behalf of its members, the sustainable profitability and stability of commercial agricultural producers and agribusinesses through its involvement and input on national and...

 Lourie Bosman

Lourie Bosman

Lourie Bosman is a South African politician, the Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance. He is the former President of AgriSA.- Background :...

, CODESA negotiator Dene Smuts

Dene Smuts

Dene Smuts is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.-Early life:...

, along with former Fulbright Scholars Sej Motau

Sej Motau

Sejamothopo "Sej" Motau is a politician, journalist, communications and corporate affairs expert, and a former Fulbright Scholar...

 and Wilmot James

Wilmot James

Professor Wilmot Godfrey James MP is a noted South African academic-turned-politician, who serves as the country's Shadow Minister of Basic Education and as a Member of Parliament and Federal Chairperson for the opposition Democratic Alliance...

, former Rhodes Scholar

Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...

 Gareth Morgan and Harvard Mason Fellow David Maynier

David Maynier

David Maynier is a South African politician, currently the Shadow Minister of Defence, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance.- Background :...

.

Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet Team

Member	Shadow Portfolio
Athol Trollip Athol Trollip Athol Trollip is a South African politician, who has served as member of the National Assembly for the opposition Democratic Alliance . He served as Parliamentary leader of the opposition between 2009 and 2011, on behalf of the DA and its leader, Helen Zille...	Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance and Shadow Minister of the Presidency
Lourie Bosman Lourie Bosman Lourie Bosman is a South African politician, the Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance. He is the former President of AgriSA.- Background :...	Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Prof. Annelie Lotriet Annelie Lotriet Prof. Annelie Lotriet MP is a South African politician, a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance , and the Shadow Minister of Arts and Culture.- Background :...	Shadow Minister of Arts and Culture
Dr. Junita Kloppers-Lourens Junita Kloppers-Lourens Junita Carolina Kloppers-Lourens is a South African politician and former educationist, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Basic Education....	Shadow Minister of Basic Education
Natasha Michael Natasha Michael Natasha Michael is a South African politician, a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Communications. - Background :...	Shadow Minister of Communications
Willem Doman Willem Doman Willem Doman is a South African politician, currently the Shadow Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance.Doman is also one of the party's parliamentary whips....	Shadow Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
James Selfe James Selfe James Selfe is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance, and the party's Federal Executive Chairperson...	Shadow Minister of Correctional Services
David Maynier David Maynier David Maynier is a South African politician, currently the Shadow Minister of Defence, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance.- Background :...	Shadow Minister of Defence
Sej Motau Sej Motau Sejamothopo "Sej" Motau is a politician, journalist, communications and corporate affairs expert, and a former Fulbright Scholar...	Shadow Minister of Energy
Dr. Dion George Dion George Dr. Dion George MP is a South African economist and politician, the Shadow Minister of Finance, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance .-Early life:...	Shadow Minister of Finance
Mike Waters Mike Waters (politician) Mike Waters is a South African politician, currently the Shadow Minister of Health, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance.-Early life:...	Shadow Minister of Health
Prof. Wilmot James Wilmot James Professor Wilmot Godfrey James MP is a noted South African academic-turned-politician, who serves as the country's Shadow Minister of Basic Education and as a Member of Parliament and Federal Chairperson for the opposition Democratic Alliance...	Shadow Minister of Higher Education
Juanita Terblanche Juanita Terblanche Juanita Terblanche is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Home Affairs.- References :...	Shadow Minister of Home Affairs
Butch Steyn Butch Steyn Arron Cecil "Butch" Steyn is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Human Settlements.-Early Career:...	Shadow Minister of Human Settlements (Housing)
Kenneth Mubu Kenneth Mubu Kenneth Mubu is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.- Educational Background :...	Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Dene Smuts Dene Smuts Dene Smuts is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.-Early life:...	Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Andrew Louw Andrew Louw (politician) Andrew Louw is a South African politician, currently the Shadow Minister of Labour, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance.- Offices held :...	Shadow Minister of Labour
Hendrik Schmidt	Shadow Minister of Mining
Dianne Kohler Barnard Dianne Kohler Barnard Dianne Kohler Barnard is a South African politician and former journalist, currently South Africa's Shadow Minister of Police, and a Member of Parliament for the Democratic Alliance...	Shadow Minister of Police
Dr. Manie van Dyk Manie van Dyk Manie van Dyk is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises.- References :...	Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises
Anchen Dreyer Anchen Dreyer Anchen Margaretha Dreyer is a South African politician, currently the Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance...	Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration
James Masango James Masango James Masango is a South African politician, and a Democratic Alliance member of Parliament's National Assembly , where he serves as the Chairperson of Caucus...	Shadow Minister of Public Works
Mpowele Swathe Mpowele Swathe Mpowele Swathe is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform.- Offices held :...	Shadow Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Sandy Kalyan Sandy Kalyan Sandy Kalyan is a South African politician, and a Democratic Alliance member of Parliament's National Assembly, where she serves as the Shadow Minister of Science and Technology.- Background :...	Shadow Minister of Science and Technology
Patricia Kopane Patricia Kopane Semakaleng Patricia Kopane is a South African politician, currently the Shadow Minister of Social Development, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance.-Bio:...	Shadow Minister of Social Development
Donald Lee Donald Lee (politician) Donald Lee is a South African politician, currently the Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance.-Background:...	Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
Theo Coetzee	Shadow Minister of State Security
Gregory Krumbock Gregory Krumbock Gregory Krumbock is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Tourism.- Background :...	Shadow Minister of Tourism
Tim Harris	Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry
Stuart Farrow Stuart Farrow Stuart Farrow is a South African politician, the Shadow Minister of Transport, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance. He is also one of the party's parliamentary whips.-Background:...	Shadow Minister of Transport
Gareth Morgan	Shadow Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs
Denise Robinson Denise Robinson Denise Robinson is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities. -Education and Early Career:...	Shadow Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities

Additional Members in Attendance

Member	Portfolio
Ian Davidson Ian Davidson (South African politician) Ian Ormiston Davidson is a Member of the South African Parliament from the Democratic Alliance.- Education :After Matriculating from Parktown Boys' High School, Davidson went to the University of the Witwatersrand where he studied law...	Opposition Chief Whip Chief Whip The Chief Whip is a political office in some legislatures assigned to an elected member whose task is to administer the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires.-The Whips Office:...  in the National Assembly National Assembly of South Africa The National Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, located in Cape Town, Western Cape Province. It consists of no fewer than 350 and no more than 400 members...
Mike Ellis Mike Ellis (South African politician) Michael James "Mike" Ellis is a South African politician and former educator, who has served as Deputy Chief Whip of the opposition Democratic Alliance since 1999, and as the party's provincial leader in KwaZulu-Natal since 2006...	Opposition Deputy Chief Whip Chief Whip The Chief Whip is a political office in some legislatures assigned to an elected member whose task is to administer the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires.-The Whips Office:...  in the National Assembly National Assembly of South Africa The National Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, located in Cape Town, Western Cape Province. It consists of no fewer than 350 and no more than 400 members...
Armiston Watson	Opposition Chief Whip Chief Whip The Chief Whip is a political office in some legislatures assigned to an elected member whose task is to administer the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires.-The Whips Office:...  in the National Council of Provinces National Council of Provinces The National Council of Provinces is the upper house of the Parliament of South Africa under the constitution which came into full effect in 1997...
Marius Swart	Opposition Spokesperson on the Appropriations Committee
Mark Steele Mark Steele Mark Steele is a South African member of Parliament with the opposition Democratic Alliance. He current constituency in the National Assembly of South Africa is Midlands, KwaZulu Natal. He was previously a ward councillor.-References:...	Opposition Spokesperson on the Public Accounts Committee
Vacant	Leader's Counsellor
Lindiwe Mazibuko	Official Opposition National Spokesperson