Liezl van der Merwe

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

(1980-10-05) 5 October 1980 (age 41)
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

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.

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. ^ a b "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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