Liezl van der Merwe

Liezl Linda van der Merwe (born 5 October 1980) is a South African politician who serves as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa, representing the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). She became an MP in May 2012.

Liezl van der Merwe

Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
7 May 2012
Personal details
Born
Liezl Linda van der Merwe

(1980-10-05) 5 October 1980
Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyInkatha Freedom Party (2006–present)
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician
CommitteesCommittee on Multi-Party Women's Caucus
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs
Portfolio Committee on Social Development

Life and career

Van der Merwe was born in Goodwood, Cape Town. She attended Panorama Primary School and graduated from Paarl Gimnasium.[1] While at school, she took an interest in politics. She later obtained a Diploma in Journalism.[2]

She moved to London and worked for broadcaster ITV. After returning to South Africa, she became a member of the IFP. Within the IFP, she serves as the party's Director of Communications and is a member of IFP National Council.[3] She is also a former member of the party's National Youth Brigade and a present member of the party's Women's Brigade.

Van der Merwe became a parliamentarian in May 2012. She was sworn in alongside IFP spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa.[4] She was elected to her first full term in May 2014 and won another term in May 2019.[1]

References

  1. "Liezl Linda van der Merwe". People's Assembly. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. "Blog: Liezl van der Merwe (IFP)". People's Assembly. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. Mpofu, Michael (11 May 2012). "Three young MPs sworn in". IOL. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. "New Members of Parliament sworn in". Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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