Annerie Weber
MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Chairperson of the DA caucus in the Nkangala District Municipality
In office
2015–2019
Personal details
Born (1967-07-02) 2 July 1967
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
Alma materNorth-West University
University of South Africa
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Annerie Maria Magdalena Weber (born 2 July 1967) is a South African politician who serves as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa. A member of the Democratic Alliance, she was elected to Parliament in May 2019. As of April 2023, she is the Shadow Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. Weber served as the chairperson of the DA's caucus in the Nkangala District Municipality between 2015 and 2019.

Education

Weber obtained a BMus and a BA Honours in Psychology from the North-West University.[1] She earned a diploma in industrial relations from the university's Vaal Triangle Campus.[1] From the University of South Africa, she holds a higher education diploma. Weber achieved a monitoring and evaluation certificate from the National School of Governance.[1]

Politics

Weber served as the provincial director of the Democratic Alliance in Mpumalanga from 2012 to 2014.[1] From 2015 to 2019, she was the chairperson of the party's caucus in the Nkangala District Municipality.[1]

In March 2018, she was elected as the provincial chairperson of the Democratic Alliance's Women Network.[2]

Parliamentary career

After the general election that was held on 8 May 2019, Weber was selected to represent the DA in parliament.[3] She was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly on 22 May 2019. On 27 June 2019, she received her committee assignment.[1]

On 21 April 2023, Weber was appointed Shadow Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ms Annerie Maria Magdalena Weber". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Mathebula, Sifso (9 March 2018). "Jane Sithole now heads Mpumalanga DA leadership". Ridge Times. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Who's nominated for the National Assembly & provincial legislatures?". EWN. Johannesburg. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Shadow Cabinet: DA announces changes with a focus on Election 2024". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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