By REGINALD KANYANE
The Democratic Alliance (DA) caucus leader in the North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL) Freddy Sonakile, who will also be the party’s Spokesperson on the Provincial Public Accounts Committee (PPAC), as well as Community Safety and Transport Management and Public Works said they are ready to serve and hold the government accountable.
Sonakile said his party has appointed portfolio spokespersons following a Rules Committee meeting.
“Jóhni Steenkamp has been appointed the Chief Whip of the DA Caucus. Steenkamp served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 2014–2019, where she served as the Environment Spokesperson for the DA. In 2021, she was elected as ward 7 councillor in JB Marks Local Municipality.
“She also served as a caucus leader until she was sworn-in as a Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL) in June 2024.
STEENKAMP will be serving as the DA Spokesperson on Economic Development, Environment, Conservation, and Tourism, as well as on Agriculture and Rural Development.
“Hendriette van Huyssteen will be the DA Spokesperson on Health and Social Development, as well as the Oversight of the North West Provincial Legislature. She is an admitted attorney who has been a ward 7 councillor Naledi Local Municipality since 2021,” he said.
Sonakile further said CJ Steyl has served in various administrative positions within the DA North West, Free State, and National Assembly. He added that Steyl was the North West Provincial Campaigns and Media Director, before he was sworn in as MPL of the North West Provincial Legislature in June 2024.
“He will be serving as the DA Spokesperson on Education, Arts, Culture, and Recreation, as well as Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs. Wolfgang Wallhorn has been a ward 39 councillor in Matlosana since 2016.
“He is an Environmental Manager by profession. Wallhorn will be the DA Spokesperson on the Office of the Premier, Finance as well as the Petitions Committee,” said Sonakile.
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