| Honorific prefix | Alderman |
|---|---|
| Office | City of Cape Town: Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth |
| Term start | 21 November 2021 |
| Office 1 | City of Cape Town: Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management |
| Term start 1 | 20 December 2018 |
| Term end 1 | 21 November 2021 |
| Office 2 | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa |
| Term start 2 | 21 May 2014 |
| Term end 2 | 11 November 2018 |
| Office 3 | Shadow Minister of Tourism |
| Term start 3 | 5 June 2014 |
| Term end 3 | 11 November 2018 |
| Predecessor 3 | Stuart Farrow |
| Successor 3 | Manny de Freitas |
| Birth name | James Vos |
| Party | Democratic Alliance |
| Profession | Politician |
James Vos is a South African politician. He has been the City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth since November 2021. He was previously MMC for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management from December 2018 until November 2021. A member of the Democratic Alliance, he served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa between May 2014 and November 2018. Vos was also the party's shadow minister of tourism during his time in parliament.
Political career
Vos is a member of the Democratic Alliance. He was sworn in as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa on 21 May 2014.[1] On 5 June 2014, DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane appointed Vos Shadow Minister of Tourism, succeeding Stuart Farrow.[2] He became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism on 20 June 2014.[1]
On 6 November 2018, Dan Plato was elected Mayor of Cape Town. On 11 November, Plato appointed Vos Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management.[3] Vos resigned from parliament on the same day and was sworn in as a councillor on 13 November. Vos assumed office in December after the city council approved the mayoral committee.[4]
In September 2020, Vos announced his candidacy for DA provincial chairperson.[5] He lost to Jaco Londt on 21 November 2020.[6]
On 22 November 2021, Vos was appointed Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) responsible for Economic Growth by newly elected mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
Personal life
In 2020, Vos contracted COVID-19.[7]
References
- ^ "Mr James Vos". People's Assembly. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "The DA's shadow cabinet - Mmusi Maimane". People's Assembly. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Cape Town mayor Dan Plato announces new mayco". IOL. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Meet Plato's new Maycos". CityVision. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Charles, Marvin (29 September 2020). "James Vos announces plans to run for DA chairperson in the Western Cape". IOL. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Chothia, Andrea (21 November 2020). "DA announces provincial leadership election results". The South Africa. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Charles, Marvin (8 July 2020). "Cape mayco member James Vos to resume work after recovering from Covid-19". IOL. Retrieved 30 September 2020.