Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 December 2020[1]
Deputy
Werner Horn
Leader
John Steenhuisen
Preceded by
Office established[1]
In office 5 June 2014[2] – 5 June 2019[3]
Deputy
Werner Horn
Leader
Mmusi Maimane
Preceded by
Dene Smuts
Succeeded by
Office abolished
Shadow Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
In office 5 June 2019[3] – 5 December 2020[1]
Deputy
Werner Horn
Leader
Mmusi Maimane John Steenhuisen
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Office abolished
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 May 2014
Constituency
Gauteng
Personal details
Born
(1960-08-09) 9 August 1960 (age 63)
Nationality
South African
Political party
Democratic Alliance
Alma mater
University of South Africa
Occupation
Prosecutor
advocate
politician
legislator
author
Profession
Lawyer
Glynnis Breytenbach (born 9 August 1960, /ˈbreɪtɛnˈbʌx/) is a former prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa and a Member of Parliament for the Democratic Alliance (DA).[4] She is South Africa's Shadow Minister of Justice.[5] In this capacity, she has called for an end to ongoing political interference that has compromised the integrity of the NPA.[6][7][8][9] Her protracted dispute with the NPA over her suspension in 2012 from its Specialised Commercial Crime Unit was covered extensively in the media. In 2017, she published a memoir, Rule of Law,[10] and in 2018 was shortlisted for the National Director of Public Prosecutions post at the NPA, but later withdrew her candidacy.[11]
^ abcThe DA’s new Shadow Cabinet ready to make Parliament work for the people. Retrieved 5 Fevbruary 2021.
^ abHere's the DA's 'shadow cabinet'. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
^Ferreira, Emsie (21 May 2014). "Glynnis Breytenbach sworn in as MP". IOL. SAPA. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
^"DA announces 'shadow cabinet'". Times LIVE. SAPA. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
^"Interference by political bosses is the NPA's undoing". The Times. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 May 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
^"DA calls for MPs to investigate NPA head". Mail & Guardian. SAPA. 11 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
^"Political interference blamed for NPA's woes". SABC News. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
^Breytenbach, Glynnis (15 July 2014). "The NPA's reputation is in tatters (Speech by the DA's Shadow Minister of Justice, Glynnis Breytenbach MP during the budget vote debate on Justice, Parliament, July 15, 2014)". Politicsweb. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
^"Rule of Law by Glynnis Breytenbach". Pan Macmillan South Africa. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^Merten, Marianne (14 November 2018). "Glynnis Breytenbach: Decision to withdraw from 'dream job' made easier due to other competent candidates". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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