Mr Theuns Botha

POST:	Provincial Minister of Health
GOVERNMENT BODY:	Ministry of Health (Western Cape Government)
POLITICAL PARTY:	DA (Democratic Alliance)
DESCRIPTION:	Minister Theuns Botha Theuns is leader of the DA in the Western Cape, and also a businessman and farmer from Riversdale in the Southern Cape. He was a local government councillor for ten years and, for four years, executive mayor at the former Langeberg Municipality, now known as the Hessequa Municipality. He became a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament in 2004, and held the position as leader of the official opposition for five years. Theuns was elected as the DA Western Cape's chairman in 2001, and as acting provincial leader in 2002. In March 2003, he was elected DA provincial leader. He is a member of the DA Provincial Council and Executive Committee, as well as the DA Federal Council and Executive Committee.
SPEECHES:	Address by Minister Botha on the Reconstruction of GF Jooste Hospital 13 September 2012, Provincial Legislature Debate on Western Cape Health Infrastructure 31 May 2012, Western Cape Legislature Budget Votes: Health and Social Development 23 May 2012, National Council of Provinces Impact of Other Provinces' Inability to Pay Accounts on Public Health Services in the Western Cape 17 May 2012 Address by Minister Botha on the Situation with Diarrhoea in the Province 10 May 2012, Western Cape Provincial Legislature Unveiling of Baby-Friendly Plaque at Bishop Lavis Midwife Obstetrics Unit 24 April 2012, Bishop Lavis Community Day Centre Opening Ceremony of the Western Cape Academic PET/CT Centre 19 April 2012, Gene Louw Building, Tygerberg Hospital Department of Health Budget Speech 2012 26 March 2012, Western Cape Provincial Legislature Debate on State of the Province Address: Leveraging Healthcare Opportunities to Grow the Economy 21 February 2012, Western Cape Provincial Parliament Minister Botha's Address to the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa 01 February 2012, Pharmacy House, Kenilworth Department of Health 2011/2012 Budget Adjustments 05 December 2011, Provincial Legislature Western Cape Governance Review Speech 01 December 2011, Provincial Parliament Minister Botha on Health Care 2020 10 November 2011, Western Cape Provincial Parliament New Burns Unit: Ensuring Better Patient Outcomes and Increased Emotional Support 15 September 2011, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Minister Botha's Address at the Opening of the Karl Storz Surgical Skills Training Centre 22 June 2011, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Department of Health: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 6) 25 March 2011, Provinicial Parliament Celebrating International Nurses Day 12 May 2010, Cape Town International Convention Centre Budget Speech 2010/2011: Western Cape Department of Health 25 March 2010, At: Western Cape Provincial Parliament Budget Speech 2009/2010: Department of Health (Vote 6) 23 June 2009, Western Cape Provincial Parliament
NOTES:	Ministry of Health General Enquiries Tel: 021 483 5417 Fax: 021 483 4143

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