Glynnis Breytenbach

Glynnis Breytenbach (born 9 August 1960, /ˈbreɪtɛn ˈbʌx/) is a former prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa and a Member of Parliament for the Democratic Alliance (DA).[4] She is South Africa's Shadow Minister of Justice.[5] In this capacity, she has called for an end to ongoing political interference that has compromised the integrity of the NPA.[6][7][8][9]

Glynnis Breytenbach

MP
Shadow Minister of Justice
Assumed office
5 December 2020[1]
LeaderJohn Steenhuisen
Preceded byOffice established[1]
In office
5 June 2014[2] – 5 June 2019[3]
LeaderMmusi Maimane
Preceded byDene Smuts
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Shadow Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
In office
5 June 2019[3] – 5 December 2020[1]
LeaderMmusi Maimane→John Steenhuisen
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
21 May 2014
Personal details
Born (1960-08-09) 9 August 1960
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance

References
  1. The DA’s new Shadow Cabinet ready to make Parliament work for the people. Retrieved 5 Fevbruary 2021.
  2. The DA's shadow cabinet - Mmusi Maimane. Retrieved 5 February 2021
  3. Here's the DA's 'shadow cabinet'. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. Ferreira, Emsie (21 May 2014). "Glynnis Breytenbach sworn in as MP". IOL. SAPA. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  5. "DA announces 'shadow cabinet'". Times LIVE. SAPA. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  6. "Interference by political bosses is the NPA's undoing". The Times. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 May 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  7. "DA calls for MPs to investigate NPA head". Mail & Guardian. SAPA. 11 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  8. "Political interference blamed for NPA's woes". SABC News. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  9. Breytenbach, Glynnis (15 July 2014). "The NPA's reputation is in tatters (Speech by the DA's Shadow Minister of Justice, Glynnis Breytenbach MP during the budget vote debate on Justice, Parliament, July 15, 2014)". Politicsweb. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.

Offices held
Political offices
Preceded by
Office established		 South African Shadow Minister of Justice
2020–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Dene Smuts		 South African Shadow Minister of Justice
2014–2019		 Succeeded by
Office abolished
Preceded by
Office established		 South African Shadow Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
2019–2020		 Succeeded by
Office abolished


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