Annette Steyn
Annette Steyn | |
|---|---|
 Steyn in 2009 | |
| Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
| Leader | John Steenhuisen Mmusi Maimane |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | |
| In office 1 February 2012 – 5 June 2019 | |
| Leader | Mmusi Maimane Lindiwe Mazibuko |
| Preceded by | Lourie Bosman |
| Succeeded by | Office dissolved |
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform | |
| In office 14 May 2009 – 1 February 2012 | |
| Leader | Lindiwe Mazibuko Athol Trollip |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Mileham |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Occupation | Politician |
Annette Steyn is a South African politician, currently a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA). Steyn was first elected to Parliament in 2009 and has since served in the Shadow Cabinet in various capacities. She was at one stage the DA Eastern Cape Provincial Chairperson.
Political career
Steyn previously served as a municipal councillor of the now-defunct Gariep Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape, before her election to the National Assembly in May 2009. She took office as a Member on 6 May 2009. Shortly afterwards on 14 May 2009, DA Parliamentary Leader Athol Trollip appointed her to the post of Shadow Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform.[1]
In February 2012, newly-elected DA Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko named Steyn as the new Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, succeeding incumbent Lourie Bosman. Kevin Mileham succeeded her as Shadow Deputy Minister of the Rural Development and Land Reform portfolio. Following the May 2014 elections, Steyn was retained in her post by the DA Parliamentary Leader Mmusi Maimane.[2][3]
In her capacity as a Shadow Minister, Steyn has suggested that the national government should provide drought relief to struggling Northern Cape farmers. She called for the Land Bank to allocate agricultural land to emerging black farmers. She proposed an SIU Investigation into corruption allegations at the Department of Agriculture. She claimed in 2018 that a total of 85,000 jobs in the South African sugar industry were being marginalised.[4][5][6][7]
In June 2019, following her re-election, Steyn was named Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development by Mmusi Maimane.[8]
References
- ^ Zille, Helen, Trollip, Athol. DA shadow cabinet - full list of names, Politicsweb, 14 May 2009. Retrieved on 22 July 2019.
- ^ Mazibuko, Lindiwe. The DA's new shadow cabinet - Lindiwe Mazibuko, Politicsweb, 1 February 2012. Retrieved on 22 July 2019.
- ^ The DA's shadow cabinet - Mmusi Maimane. Retrieved on 22 July 2019.
- ^ DA statement: DA: Annette Steyn MP Land Bank supports DA call to release land to black emerging farmers, African News Agency, 24 April 2018. Retrieved on 22 July 2019.
- ^ Corruption allegations at DAFF should be investigated – Annette Steyn. Retrieved on 22 July 2019.
- ^ 85 000 jobs under threat in sugar industry - Annette Steyn. Retrieved on 22 July 2019.
- ^ N Cape drought affecting livestock - EWN. Retrieved on 22 July 2019.
- ^ Here's the DA's 'shadow cabinet'. Retrieved on 22 July 2019.
External links
- Annette Steyn at People's Assembly
- Parliament of South Africa - Mrs Annette Steyn