Helen Lamoela

Helen Lamoela is a retired South Africa politician and educator. She served as a Member of the National Assembly from 2009 to 2014, representing the opposition Democratic Alliance. She previously served as Member of the National Council of Provinces from 2004 to 2009. She served in the Shadow Cabinet of Athol Trollip as Shadow Deputy Minister of Social Development from 2009 to 2012, and in the Shadow Cabinet of Lindiwe Mazibuko as Shadow Minister of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities from 2012 to 2014. Quotes The truth of the matter is that we do not need this Department. It is time for Minister Xingwana and her Department to go,” The department has to date received over R500 million and has nothing to show for it except lavish parties, flights to expensive conferences and seminars all around the world, and designer furniture,” A report into the state of affairs of the department for women, children and people with disabilities says it is plagued with problems, ranging from irregular expenditure, increasing non-compliance and lack of leadership to a skills shortage. External links Category:Living people