South African politician and DA Chief Whip in the National Assembly
The Honourable
Siviwe Gwarube
MP
Gwarube in 2019
Chief Whip of the Official Opposition
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 August 2022
Leader
John Steenhuisen
Preceded by
Natasha Mazzone
Deputy Chief Whip of the Official Opposition
In office 2 December 2021 – 18 August 2022
Leader
John Steenhuisen
Chief Whip
Natasha Mazzone
Preceded by
Jacques Julius
Succeeded by
Annelie Lotriet
National Spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance
In office 24 November 2020 – 18 August 2022
Leader
John Steenhuisen
Preceded by
Solly Malatsi Refiloe Nt'sekhe
Succeeded by
Solly Malatsi
Shadow Minister of Health
In office 5 June 2019 – 24 February 2022
Deputy
Lindy Wilson
Leader
John Steenhuisen Mmusi Maimane
Preceded by
Patricia Kopane
Succeeded by
Michéle Clarke
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Siviwe Gwarube
(1989-07-14) 14 July 1989 (age 34) Qonce, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Political party
Democratic Alliance
Occupation
Member of Parliament
Profession
Politician
Committees
Portfolio Committee on Health
Siviwe Gwarube (born 14 July 1989) is a South African politician who has served as the Chief Whip of the Official Opposition since August 2022. She has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2019.[1] She was the Shadow Minister of Health from June 2019 until February 2022, the National Spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance from November 2020 until August 2022 and the Deputy Chief Whip of the Official Opposition from December 2021 until August 2022.
^Nkanjeni, Unathi (6 June 2019). "DA shadow cabinet: What you need to know". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
SiviweGwarube (born 14 July 1989) is a South African politician who has served as the Chief Whip of the Official Opposition since August 2022. She has...
its parliamentary caucus, appoints Gwarube as new chief whip". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 22 November 2022. "SiviweGwarube appointed DA's new chief whip as axe...
Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. Serving alongside Steenhuisen is SiviweGwarube, as Chief Whip, and Annelie Lotriet as Deputy Chief Whip and Chairperson...
Pemmy Majodina (ANC) Opposition Chief Whip (of the National Assembly): SiviweGwarube (DA) Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces: Amos Masondo...
Malatsi was appointed as the DA's national spokesperson, succeeding SiviweGwarube, who became the new chief whip of the DA's parliamentary caucus. Malatsi...
(18 August 2022 – 2 April 2023) Leader John Steenhuisen Preceded by SiviweGwarube Succeeded by Solly Malatsi (solely) Shadow Minister of Cooperative Governance...
against running for re-election as deputy chief whip of the DA caucus. SiviweGwarube was elected to replace him. Julius was elected as one of the party's...
Steenhuisen, DA since 27 October 2019 Chief Whip of the Opposition SiviweGwarube, DA since 18 August 2022 Structure Seats 400 Political groups Government...
chairperson. On 18 August 2022, Steenhuisen appointed deputy chief whip SiviweGwarube as the new chief whip of the DA parliamentary caucus and as the Chief...
office 18 August 2022 Leader John Steenhuisen Chief Whip SiviweGwarube Preceded by SiviweGwarube Acting Leader of the Opposition In office 24 October 2019 –...
appoints SiviweGwarube as its new National Spokesperson". Democratic Alliance. Solly Malatsi steps down as DA national spokesperson, SiviweGwarube steps...
caucus, appoints Gwarube as new chief whip". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2022-08-18. "DA demotes Natasha Mazonne and announces SiviweGwarube as its new Chief...
the Opposition - John Steenhuisen Official Opposition Chief Whip - SiviweGwarube Chairperson - Amos Masondo Deputy Chairperson - Sylvia Lucas Government...
William Julius 30. Maliyakhe Lymon Shelembe 31. Kevin John Mileham 32. SiviweGwarube 33. Cilliers Brink 34. Dianne Kohler 35. Christian Hans Heinrich Hunsinger...
Pemmy Majodina (ANC) Opposition Chief Whip (of the National Assembly): SiviweGwarube (DA) Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces: Amos Masondo...
Nomsa Marchesi MP The Hon. Désirée van der Walt MP Health The Hon. SiviweGwarube MP The Hon. Lindy Wilson MP International Relations and Cooperation...
June 2019 Leader Mmusi Maimane Preceded by Wilmot James Succeeded by SiviweGwarube In office 1 February 2012 – 5 June 2014 Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko Preceded...
Pemmy Majodina (ANC) Opposition Chief Whip (of the National Assembly): SiviweGwarube (DA) Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces: Amos Masondo...
place report on review". The M&G Online. Retrieved 31 July 2019. FEKETHA, SIVIWE (21 July 2019). "Ramaphosa to seek judicial review of Public Protector's...
The Mail & Guardian. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2023. Feketha, Siviwe (23 October 2022). "Ramaphosa must go, says his own deputy minister". City...
legislature sworn in". Bloemfontein Courant. Retrieved 11 September 2020. @Siviwe_G (16 November 2022). "The Speaker presided over the swearing in of our...
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