Siviwe Gwarube
Siviwe Gwarube (born 14 July 1989) is a South African politician serving as the National Spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance since November 2020. She has been Shadow Minister of Health since June 2019 and a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2019.[1]
Siviwe Gwarube | |
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 Gwarube in 2019 | |
| National Spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2020 | |
| Leader | John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | Solly Malatsi Refiloe Nt'sekhe |
| Shadow Minister of Health | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
| Deputy | Lindy Wilson |
| Leader | John Steenhuisen Mmusi Maimane |
| Preceded by | Patricia Kopane |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Siviwe Gwarube 14 July 1989 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | Portfolio Committee on Health |
Early life and education
Gwarube was born in KwaMdingi, King William's Town. She was raised by her grandmother. She attended Kingsridge High School for Girls. Gwarube holds a BA degree in Law, Politics and Philosophy from Rhodes University in Grahamstown.[2]
Career
Gwarube began her career working in communications. She was soon employed by the office of the leader of the opposition Lindiwe Mazibuko in 2012. Gwarube later worked as the Head of Ministry at the Western Cape Department of Health under Provincial Minister Nomafrench Mbombo. Prior to her election to Parliament, she was head of the DA's communications department.[2]
She was sworn in as an MP on 22 May 2019. DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane appointed her Shadow Minister of Health on 5 June 2019.[3] Newly elected parliamentary leader John Steenhuisen (elected in October 2019) kept her in her post. Gwarube was the DA's COVID-19 spokesperson during the pandemic. On 24 November 2020, she was announced as the DA's new national spokesperson.[4][5]
References
- Nkanjeni, Unathi (6 June 2019). "DA shadow cabinet: What you need to know". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "NHI Lawmakers: Face to face with DA MP Siviwe Gwarube". spotlightnsp.co.za. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- Gerber, Jan (5 June 2019). "Here's the DA's 'shadow cabinet'". News24. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- Steenhuisen, John (24 November 2020). "DA appoints Siviwe Gwarube as its new National Spokesperson". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- Tebele, Karabo (24 November 2020). "DA appoints new national spokesperson". Jacaranda FM. Retrieved 24 November 2020.