The DA is proud to announce its KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Legislature Caucus members and their roles within the government of provincial unity (GPU) following the 2024 elections.
The process of nominating and appointing MPLs to particular roles – including key Legislature positions, portfolio committee chairpersons and spokespersons – has been very thorough. In each case we have sought to ensure the right candidate for the position.
We are therefore pleased to announce the following roles;
• Francois Rodgers, MPL: Caucus Leader/KZN MEC for Finance
• Dr Imran Keeka, MPL: Caucus Chief Whip/KZN Health Portfolio Committee Chairperson/ DA KZN Spokesperson on Health
• Mmabatho Tembe, MPL: Caucus Chairperson/KZN Legislature Deputy Speaker, KZN Legislature Ethics Committee Chairperson
• Hannah Winkler, MPL: Caucus Deputy Whip/DA KZN Spokesperson on Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA)
• Sakhile Mngadi, MPL: Caucus Spokesperson/DA KZN Spokesperson on Education/DA KZN Spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural Development
• Tim Brauteseth, MPL: DA KZN Spokesperson on Finance and SCOPA
• Tammy Colley, MPL: KZN Legislature Deputy Whip/DA KZN Spokesperson on Public Works and Infrastructure/ DA KZN Spokesperson on Sports, Arts and Culture
• Shontel de Boer, MPL: DA KZN Spokesperson on Social Development and Quality of Life (QOL)
• Riona Gokool, MPL: DA KZN Spokesperson on Transport/DA KZN Spokesperson on Office of the Premier, Royal Household and Community Safety/DA KZN Spokesperson on Human Settlements
• Martin Meyer, MPL: KZN MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure
• Marlaine Nair, MPL: KZN CoGTA Portfolio Committee Chairperson/DA KZN Spokesperson on CoGTA/DA KZN Spokesperson on Public Participation and Petitions (PPP) and;
• Mzamo Billy, MP: DA KZN Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP)
For the first time in many years, KZN’s people have hope in the form of a GPU and the opportunities this represents for them. The DA’s new KZN Legislature Caucus does not take this lightly and is committed to delivering on its election promises by bringing excellence to all we do.
(Please note that MPL bio’s and photos are available on request)