Anroux Marais
Anroux Marais | |
|---|---|
| Western Cape Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport | |
| Assumed office 24 April 2015 | |
| Premier | Helen Zille |
| Preceded by | Theuns Botha |
| Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
| Assumed office 26 April 2004 | |
| Constituency | City of Cape Town |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anroux Johanna Du Toit |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Occupation | Politician |
Anroux Johanna Marais (née Du Toit) is a South African politician. She is currently serving as Western Cape Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport. She is also a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.[1][2]
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 sworn in as Member on 26 April 2004. Marais has since been re-elected two times: in 2009 and 2014.[3][4]
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.[5]
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.[6][7]
In May 2015, Marais was elected unopposed to a second term as chairperson of the Provincial Caucus of the Democratic Alliance.
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. 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.