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Lindiwe Mazibuko | |
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| 18th Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 27 October 2011 – 6 May 2014 | |
| Leader | Helen Zille |
| Preceded by | Athol Trollip |
| Succeeded by | Mmusi Maimane |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 6 May 2009 – 21 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1980 Manzini, Swaziland |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Residence(s) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls, Kloof University of Cape Town University of KwaZulu-Natal Harvard University |
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| Profession | Educator |
| Website | www |
Lindiwe Mazibuko (born 9 April 1980) is a Swazi-born South African academic, former politician, musician, social media influencer, and the former leader of the Official Opposition as the Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA).[1][2] She was elected DA Parliamentary Leader on 27 October 2011,[3] beating incumbent Athol Trollip in a tight race,[4] becoming the first person of colour to lead the Opposition in the Parliament of South Africa, as well as the Democratic Alliance's parliamentary group.
Mazibuko resigned from her position as a member of the Official Opposition in 2014, to study at Harvard University in the United States for a year. She stated that her resignation had nothing to do with differences within the DA, but that it would improve what she could offer the party politically.[5] It does appear, however, that there was a serious and fundamental tension between her and party leader Helen Zille that led to her departure.[6][7] Zille stated that Mazibuko knew she would lose the election for Parliamentary Leader, calling her move to Harvard "plan B".[8] She became less popular towards the end of her tenure, and was described as arrogant and autocratic by members in the DA's caucus in Parliament.[9]
- ^ "DA shadow cabinet - full list of names".
- ^ "National List MPs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
- ^ Rice, Catherine (27 October 2011). "Mazibuko wins top DA post". Eye Witness News.
- ^ Grootes, Stephen (27 October 2011). "DA Parliamentary leader post to be announced". Eye Witness News.
- ^ "Mazibuko quits DA job".
- ^ "BusinessLIVE".
- ^ "BusinessLIVE".
- ^ "Mazibuko would have lost position - Zille".
- ^ "DA's Mazibuko under attack".