Liezl van der Merwe

Liezl van der Merwe
MP
Liezl van der Merwe MP
	Van der Merwe in 2026
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 7 May 2012
Personal details
Born	Liezl Linda van der Merwe; 5 October 1980 (age 45); Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa
Party	Inkatha Freedom Party (2006–present)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Journalist
Committees	Committee on Multi-Party Women's Caucus; Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests; Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs; Portfolio Committee on Social Development;

BornLiezl Linda van der Merwe
5 October 1980 (age 45)

Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa

PartyInkatha Freedom Party (2006–present)

OccupationPolitician

ProfessionJournalist

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.

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Liezl van der Merwe MP
Van der Merwe in 2026

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 45) Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa
Party	Inkatha Freedom Party (2006–present)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Journalist
Committees	Committee on Multi-Party Women's Caucus Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs Portfolio Committee on Social Development