Anroux Marais

Anroux Marais was appointed as Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety in June 2024 She previously served as Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport from 2015 to 2024. She has been an elected member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament since 2004, after serving as a City of Cape Town ward councilor from 2000 to 2004.

Ms Marais served a full term as a member of the Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs and Sport. She has also served as the chairperson of the Standing Committees of Health and of Social Development, and understands the importance of holistic management across departments. She was elected Western Cape Provincial Deputy Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance in 2024.

Minister Marais is committed to making a significant difference in the lives of the people of the Western Cape. She believes that the Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety can be pivotal in ensuring the coordinated approach between the different law enforcement authorities, and between those authorities and the public, which is required for the Western Cape to beat the scourge of crime.