Ms Liezl Linda van der Merwe was first elected to serve as a Member of Parliament in May of 2012 at the age of 33. Ms van der Merwe has served on a number of portfolio committees including Communications, Social Development and Women in the Presidency, amongst others. She has also served on the joint committee for Ethics and Members' Interests, and the joint committee on Multi-Party Women's Caucus
Born on 1 October 1980, in Goodwood in the Western Cape, van der Merwe attended Panorama Primary School and Paarl Gymnasium High School where her interest in history and politics developed. Ms van der Merwe holds a Diploma in Journalism. She first joined the IFP in 2006 upon her return from London where she worked for UK broadcaster ITV. Prior to this, she worked for online news publications.
In the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), van der Merwe served as the Director of Communications. She then became a member of the IFP’s National Council – the IFP’s highest decision making body in-between conferences.
Van der Merwe regards herself as an activist for the rights of women and children and as a strong advocate and believer in servant leadership.
Read more about Liezl in our MP Corner blog.
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
Not associated with any constituency offices
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Member at Ethics and Members' Interests (Joint Committees)
since 1st August 2019
Member at Committee on Multi-Party Women's Caucus (Joint Committees)
since 25th July 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) (Party)
1st Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
4th Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
from 12th October 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at Subcommittee on HLP Report (Joint Committees)
from 5th April 2018 until 7th May 2019
from 16th November 2016 until 7th May 2019
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of the Powers and Privileges Act (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 26th May 2016 until 7th May 2019
Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 1st August 2015 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Women in The Presidency (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the South African Broadcasting Corporation Board Inquiry (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 10th November 2016 until 30th November 2016
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
2nd Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
2nd Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party Provincial Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
5th Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 7th May 2012 until 6th May 2014
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and People with Disabilities (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Liezl Linda van der Merwe …
Committee meetings are planned events where real-world impactful work happens such as law-making, oversight and public participation - which are all cornerstones of the work our MPs do. Although often citizens focus on the public debate taking place in main chambers, the majority of MPs' time is spent working within committees. Here is a place to see what your committee is saying.
Ms L van der Merwe (IFP) thanked the IEC for their presentation and congratulated them on the work that they ...
Ms L van der Merwe (IFP) expressed confidence in the work on the Lubisi Report but raised concerns about the ...
Ms L van Der Merwe (IFP) indicated that the A-List did not make any changes to Clause 29. As such, ...
Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.
(1) What (a) number of deceased individuals continue to receive the monthly grants from the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) ...
What is the current status of the backlog and/or delays of the (a) processing and (b) issuing of visas as ...
What is the total number of officials of his department who have been (a) caught and (b) prosecuted for corruption, ...
Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.
16 Jul 2014
Hon Chairperson, hon Minister, hon chairperson of our committee, MPs, our guests in the gallery, you are all greeted.
Let me also take this opportunity on behalf of the IFP ...
Deputy Speaker, on a point of order: What the member is saying is not correct. In fact, throughout the committee process I made submissions and I articulated our concerns. So, ...
What are declaration of interests?
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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200m2 |
Door de Kraal, Bellville |
House |
46m2 |
Durban |
Flat |
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Attended an Election e-Bridge conference in the Ivory Coast |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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970sqm |
DOOR DE KRAAL, BELLVILLE |
HOUSE |
48sqm |
MORNINGSIDE, DURBAN |
FLAT |
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L VAN DER MERWE |
VAN DER MERWE FAMILY TRUST |
R0 |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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1104sqm |
Door de Kraal, Bellville |
House |
1757sqm |
Rooi Els |
Vacant land |
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33% |
PZ van der Merwe Family Trust |
Family Trust |
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33% |
PZ vd Merwe Trust |
Family Trust |
TRAVEL
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KAS |
Democracy for Madrid Study Tour |
FORB |
Oxford Study Tour at the University of Oxford |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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2141m² |
Sutherland Northern Cape |
Dwelling |
2800m² |
Rooi Els Western Cape |
Vacant Land |
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33% |
Van Der Merwe Family Trust |
Family Trust |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Vacant Land |
2800m2 |
Rooi Els |
Dwelling |
4000m2 |
Sutherland |
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33% |
PZ Van Der Merwe Family Trust |
Discretionary |
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Study Tour to Germany (March) |
KAS |
Study Tour to Taiwan (September) |
Taiwan |
Study tour to Ivory Coast |
KAS |
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Taiwanese Representatives to South Africa |
Vivo Smart HR Garmin |
R2800 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Land |
2800sq.m |
Rooi els , Cape Town |
Land |
757sq.m |
Kuilsriver, Cape Town |
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P2 Van der Merwe Trust |
Family Trust |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Apartment |
Cape Town |
Vacant land |
Rooi Els |
Vacant land |
Kuilsrivier |
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Van der Merwe Trust |
Family Trust |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Vacant land |
1 040sq.m. |
Rooi Els |
Vacant land |
757sq.m. |
Kuilsrivier |
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PZ van der Merwe Tust |
Trust |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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South African Strategic |
Consultancy |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Plot |
1 240sq.m. |
Rooi Els |
Plot |
757sq.m. |
Kuilsrivier |
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South African Strategic |
[Partnership] |
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South African Strategic |
Not more than R5 000pm |
Consultancy |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Plot |
1 840sq.m. |
Rooi Els |
Plot |
757sq.m. |
Kuilsrivier |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Plot |
757sq.m. |
Kuilsrivier |