Juanita Terblanche

Juanita Terblanche
MP
Deputy Shadow Minister of Science and Technology
Assumed office
2012
Leader Helen Zille
Preceded by Manie van Dyk
Member of Parliament
for Potchefstroom & Ventersdorp, North West Province
Assumed office
2004
Personal details
Born Potchefstroom
Nationality South African
Political party Democratic Alliance
Alma mater Potchefstroom University

Juanita Fredrika Terblanche (born 14 December, 1970) is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Deputy Shadow Minister of Science and Technology.

Early life and education

Terblanche was born on 14 December, 1970 to Chris and Inah Hattingh. Her father was a Potchefstroom City Councillor before joining the Democratic Alliance and becoming a member of the North West Provincial Legislature.[1]

Career

In 2001, Terblanche was a Potchefstroom City Councillor alongside her father.[2] She was then a member of the National Council of Provinces where she was best known for passing a 2004 motion censuring Thabo Mbeki for his attitude to rape.[1]

In 2008 Terblanche was promoted to Whip in the NCOP,[1] before becoming the representative for the constituency of Ventersdorp/Tlokwe (Potchefstroom). In 2009, she was the DA Home Affairs Spokesperson.[3] In 2011, she was the Democratic Alliance's candidate for mayor of Potchefstroom.[4]

In June 2014, Terblanche was named as Deputy Spokesperson in the Science and Technology portfolio.[5]

In 2014, charges were laid against Deputy Minister for Higher Education Mduduzi Manana for, among other things, "manhandling" Terblanche, in a brawl in parliament.[6][7][8]

In October 2015, Terblanche was expelled from the Democratic Alliance for misuing funds, along with Dianne Kohler Barnard, who was fired for a racist Facebook post.[9][10][11] The ANC called it a "public relations stunt."[12] Terblanche said the misconduct inquiry was "erroneous, misleading and defamatory" and said she would appeal to the High Court.[13] She was later reinstated.

Personal life

Terblanche has three children.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Young South Africans: Politics". Mail & Guardian. 26 June 2008.
  2. ↑ Dhlamini, Dan (21 April 2001). "`I got a raw deal from the DA'". CityPress.
  3. ↑ "S Africa probes ID card suicide". BBC News. 31 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "DA candidate's mother 'assaulted with blunt object'". News24. 26 April 2011.
  5. ↑ McLeod, Duncan (5 June 2014). "Shinn again to lead DA telecoms portfolio". Tech Central. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "ANC: DA charges a publicity stunt". News24. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Dodds, Craig; Thakali, Thabiso; Cronje, Jan (15 November 2014). "Parliament to sizzle, vow opposition". IOL. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  8. ↑ Cronje, Jan (15 November 2014). "DA MP hurt in Parliament fracas". IOL. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "DA kicks out Kohler Barnard, Terblanche". IOL. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Dianne Kohler Barnard fired from the DA". eNCA. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "ANC labels Kohler Barnard's expulsion a 'public relations stunt'". eNCA. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "ANC 'not moved' by Kohler Barnard expulsion". The Citizen. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  13. 1 2 "Terblanche is fighting back". Potchefstroom Herald. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
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