Andrew Whitfield (politician)

Andrew Grant Whitfield (born 24 November 1982) is a South African politician who is currently serving as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition.

He returned to the National Assembly in the 2019 general election and was Shadow Minister of Police until he was appointed to his deputy ministerial post in June 2024.

[3] While he was serving as a local councillor, on 6 May 2017, he was additionally elected to succeed Veliswa Mvenya as provincial chairperson of the DA's Eastern Cape branch.

[8] His policy initiatives in the police portfolio included a proposal to legislate parliamentary oversight of the National Security Council.

[11] Later in the parliamentary term, Nqaba Bhanga announced his intention to stand down as DA provincial leader at the next elective conference, and Whitfield launched a campaign to succeed him.

In the aftermath of the election, as part of a coalition agreement between the DA and African National Congress (ANC), President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Whitfield as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition.