Solly Malatsi

Mmoba Solomon "Solly" Malatsi (born 22 December 1985) is a South African politician from Limpopo. He has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2014. He was the national spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA) from June 2018 to November 2020. Malatsi was also the Parliamentary Counsellor to the DA Parliamentary Leader. He has also held posts in the DA's shadow cabinet.

Solly Malatsi
Spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance
In office
15 June 2018 – 24 November 2020
LeaderJohn Steenhuisen
Mmusi Maimane
Preceded byPhumzile van Damme
Succeeded bySiviwe Gwarube
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
21 May 2014 – 24 November 2020
ConstituencyLimpopo
Personal details
Born
Mmoba Solomon Malatsi

(1985-12-22) 22 December 1985
Ga-Dikgale, Transvaal Province, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
Alma materUniversity of Limpopo
University of the Witwatersrand
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

Malatsi was born in Ga-Dikgale in the former Transvaal Province. He matriculated from Phiri Kolobe High School and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Administration degree from the University of Limpopo. Malatsi also achieved an Honours Degree in Political Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand. Malatsi was part of the DA's Young Leaders Programme.[1]

Political career

Malatsi became a parliamentary researcher for the DA in 2008.[1] He then worked as a spokesperson for Western Cape Provincial Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, from 2009 to 2011. Between 2011 and 2014, he served as the spokesperson for Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille. In May 2014, he became an MP for the DA and was named Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation. He was later appointed as Shadow Minister of Human Settlements.[2]

In June 2018, Malatsi was appointed as national spokesperson for the DA, succeeding Phumzile van Damme.[3] He was re-elected for a second term as an MP in May 2019. He then became the party's Shadow Minister in the Presidency in June. In October 2019, he was appointed parliamentary counsellor to the newly elected DA parliamentary leader, John Steenhuisen.[4]

On 24 November 2020, Malatsi stepped down as the DA's national spokesperson.[5] Malatsi was reappointed to the shadow cabinet as Shadow Minister in the Presidency in the following days.[6]

References
  1. Mabotja, Reabetswe (10 June 2014). "Malatsi makes the province proud". reviewonline.co.za. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  2. Chabalala, Jeanette (15 June 2018). "Solly Malatsi appointed as additional DA national spokesperson ahead of elections". News24. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  3. "DA appoints MP Solly Malatsi as second spokesperson". SABC News. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. Mkhwanazi, Siyabonga (31 October 2019). "DA's Steenhuisen appoints Natasha Mazzone as party's new Chief Whip". IOL. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. Makinana, Andisiwe (24 November 2020). "Solly Malatsi steps down as DA spokesperson". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. Mazzone, Natasha. "DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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