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Anroux Marais
MPP
Anroux Marais MPP
Western Cape Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 13 June 2024
Premier	Alan Winde
Preceded by	Reagen Allen
Western Cape Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport
	In office; 24 April 2015 – 13 June 2024
Premier	Alan Winde; Helen Zille
Preceded by	Theuns Botha
Succeeded by	Ricardo Mackenzie
Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 26 April 2004
Constituency	City of Cape Town
Personal details
Born	Anroux Johanna Du Toit; 8 December 1956 (age 68)
Nationality	South African
Political party	Democratic Alliance
Spouse	Erik Marais
Occupation	Politician

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Anroux Johanna Marais (née Du Toit; born 8 December 1956) is a South African politician who has been the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety since 2024. She previously served the Provincial Minister of Culture Affairs and Sport from 2015 until 2024. Marais has been a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament since 2004, representing the Democratic Alliance.^[1]^[2]

Political career

Marais served as a City of Cape Town councillor from 2000 to 2004. She was elected to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament in 2004. Marais has since been re-elected four times: in 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024.^[3]^[4]

Marais has been a member of various committees during her tenure in the Provincial Parliament. She served a full term on the Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs and Sport. She also served as Chairperson of both the Standing Committees on Health and Social Development.^[5]

In April 2015, incumbent Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Theuns Botha, announced his retirement from the Western Cape Provincial Government. Premier Helen Zille appointed Marais as the new Provincial Minister, and she took office on 24 April 2015.^[6]^[7]

In May 2015, Marais was re-elected unopposed to a second term as chairperson of the Provincial Caucus of the Democratic Alliance.

In May 2019, newly elected Premier Alan Winde retained Marais as Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport.^[8] Marais was appointed by Winde as the Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety in June 2024.^[9]

Personal life

Marais is married to DA Member of Parliament, Erik Marais.

References

^ Minister Anroux Marais. Western Cape Government. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.
^ Hon Anroux Marais. Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.
^ Election 2004 - Results for the Western Cape. Western Cape Government. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.
^ Political Composition Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine. Western Cape Government. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.
^ Ms Anroux Johanna Du Toit Marais. People's Assembly. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.
^ WC govt announces new Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC. Eyewitness News. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.
^ New WC Cultural & Sport MEC to be sworn in on Friday. Eyewitness News. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.
^ Winde names new Western Cape cabinet. Retrieved on 23 May 2019.
^ "Premier Winde announces his new Cabinet". Western Cape Government. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

Political offices
Preceded by Reagen Allen	Western Cape Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety 2024 – present	Incumbent
Preceded by Theuns Botha	Western Cape Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport 2015 – 2024	Succeeded by Ricardo Mackenzie

[1] Minister Anroux Marais. Western Cape Government. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.

[2] Hon Anroux Marais. Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.

[3] Election 2004 - Results for the Western Cape. Western Cape Government. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.

[4] Political Composition Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine. Western Cape Government. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.

[5] Ms Anroux Johanna Du Toit Marais. People's Assembly. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.

[6] WC govt announces new Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC. Eyewitness News. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.

[7] New WC Cultural & Sport MEC to be sworn in on Friday. Eyewitness News. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.

[8] Winde names new Western Cape cabinet. Retrieved on 23 May 2019.

[9] "Premier Winde announces his new Cabinet". Western Cape Government. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

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-'''Anroux Johanna Marais''' (née '''Du Toit''') is a South African politician. She is currently serving as [[Government of the Western Cape|Western Cape Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport]]. She is also a [[Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament]].<ref>[https://www.westerncape.gov.za/gov_employee/minister-anroux-marais Minister Anroux Marais]. ''Western Cape Government''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019. </ref><ref>[http://www.wcpp.gov.za/node/870 Hon Anroux Marais]. ''Western Cape Provincial Parliament''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref>
+'''Anroux Johanna Marais''' (née '''Du Toit'''; born 8 December 1956) is a South African politician who has been the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety since 2024. She previously served the Provincial Minister of Culture Affairs and Sport from 2015 until 2024. Marais has been a [[Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament]] since 2004, representing the [[Democratic Alliance (South Africa)|Democratic Alliance]].<ref>[https://www.westerncape.gov.za/gov_employee/minister-anroux-marais Minister Anroux Marais]. ''Western Cape Government''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190105094150/http://www.wcpp.gov.za/node/870 Hon Anroux Marais]. ''Western Cape Provincial Parliament''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref>
+==Political career==
-Prior to being elected to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Marais served as a City of Cape Town councillor from 2000 to 2004. She was elected to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament in 2004 and was sworn in as a Member on 26 April 2004. Marais has since been re-elected two times: in 2009 and 2014.<ref>[https://www.westerncape.gov.za/gc-news/146/8322 Election 2004 - Results for the Western Cape]. ''Western Cape Government''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref><ref>[http://www.wcpp.gov.za/content.aspx?pageId=8285e0c4-bad8-41e8-9b52-8883b7392488 Political Composition]. ''Western Cape Government''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref>
+Marais served as a City of Cape Town councillor from 2000 to 2004. She was elected to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament in 2004. Marais has since been re-elected four times: in 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024.<ref>[https://www.westerncape.gov.za/gc-news/146/8322 Election 2004 - Results for the Western Cape]. ''Western Cape Government''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref><ref>[http://www.wcpp.gov.za/content.aspx?pageId=8285e0c4-bad8-41e8-9b52-8883b7392488 Political Composition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724211024/http://www.wcpp.gov.za/content.aspx?pageId=8285e0c4-bad8-41e8-9b52-8883b7392488 |date=2011-07-24 }}. ''Western Cape Government''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref>
-Marais has been a member of plentiful committees during her tenure in the Provincial Parliament. She has served a full term on the Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs and Sport. She recently served as the Chairperson of the Standing Committees on Health and on Social Development.<ref>[https://www.pa.org.za/person/anroux-marais/ Ms Anroux Johanna Du Toit Marais]. ''People's Assembly''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref>
+Marais has been a member of various committees during her tenure in the Provincial Parliament. She served a full term on the Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs and Sport. She also served as Chairperson of both the Standing Committees on Health and Social Development.<ref>[https://www.pa.org.za/person/anroux-marais/ Ms Anroux Johanna Du Toit Marais]. ''People's Assembly''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref>
-In April 2015, incumbent Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Theuns Botha, announced his retirement from the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Premier Helen Zille subsequently appointed Marais to the position. She took office on 24 April 2015.<ref>[https://ewn.co.za/2015/04/21/Anroux-Marais-fills-WCs-Cultural-Affairs-and-Sport-MEC-position WC govt announces new Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC]. ''Eyewitness News''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref><ref>[https://ewn.co.za/2015/04/22/New-Cultural-and-Sport-MEC-to-be-sworn-in-on-Friday New WC Cultural & Sport MEC to be sworn in on Friday]. ''Eyewitness News''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref>
+In April 2015, incumbent Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, [[Theuns Botha]], announced his retirement from the Western Cape Provincial Government. Premier Helen Zille appointed Marais as the new Provincial Minister, and she took office on 24 April 2015.<ref>[https://ewn.co.za/2015/04/21/Anroux-Marais-fills-WCs-Cultural-Affairs-and-Sport-MEC-position WC govt announces new Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC]. ''Eyewitness News''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref><ref>[https://ewn.co.za/2015/04/22/New-Cultural-and-Sport-MEC-to-be-sworn-in-on-Friday New WC Cultural & Sport MEC to be sworn in on Friday]. ''Eyewitness News''. Retrieved on 4 January 2019.</ref>
+In May 2015, Marais was re-elected unopposed to a second term as chairperson of the Provincial Caucus of the Democratic Alliance.
+In May 2019, newly elected Premier [[Alan Winde]] retained Marais as Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport.<ref>[https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/winde-names-western-cape-cabinet-20190523 Winde names new Western Cape cabinet]. Retrieved on 23 May 2019.</ref> Marais was appointed by Winde as the Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety in June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier Winde announces his new Cabinet |url=https://www.westerncape.gov.za/news/premier-winde-announces-his-new-cabinet |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Western Cape Government |language=en}}</ref>
+==Personal life==
+Marais is married to DA Member of Parliament, [[Erik Marais]].
-In May 2015, Marais was elected unopposed to a second term as chairperson of the Provincial Caucus of the Democratic Alliance.
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v t e Members of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Democratic Alliance	Allen Baartman Booysen Bosman Bredell Bryant Johnson Philander Londt Mackenzie Marais Masipa Maynier Mbombo Meyer Mitchell Sileku Simmers Van Minnen Van Wyk Walters Wenger Wessels Winde
African National Congress	Bans Kamfer Lekker Ngqentsu Nkondlo Sayed Stoffel Windvogel
Patriotic Alliance	Constable Petrus Stephens
Economic Freedom Fighters	Cassiem Lithakong
National Coloured Congress	Jacobs
Freedom Front Plus	Marais
Al Jama-ah	Brinkhuis
African Christian Democratic Party	Christians
Good	Herron

v t e Ministers of Helen Zille's Western Cape Provincial Cabinet
Premier	Helen Zille (2009–19)
Cultural Affairs and Sport	Sakkie Jenner (2009–10) Ivan Meyer (2010–14) Nomafrench Mbombo (2014–15) Theuns Botha (2015) Anroux Marais (2015–19)
Finance	Ivan Meyer (2014–19)
Transport and Public Works	Robin Carlisle (2009–14) Donald Grant (2014–19)
Social Development	Ivan Meyer (2009–10) Patricia de Lille (2010–11) Albert Fritz (2011–19)
Community Safety	Lennit Max (2009–10) Albert Fritz (2010–11) Dan Plato (2011–18) Alan Winde (2018–19)
Health	Theuns Botha (2009–15) Nomafrench Mbombo (2015–19)
Human Settlements	Bonginkosi Madikizela (2009–19)
Local Government, Environment Affairs and Development Planning	Anton Bredell (2009–19)
Economic Opportunities	Alan Winde (2009–18) Beverley Schäfer (2018–19)
Education	Donald Grant (2009–14) Debbie Schäfer (2014–19)
Agriculture	Gerrit Van Rensburg (2009–14)