Sarel Jacobus Francois "Kobus" Marais (born 26 June 1959) is a South African politician who served as a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance from 2006 until 2024.

[1] He also studied at the Cape Wine Academy and completed a Master Mentorship Course with the Department of Agriculture.

[2] In 2006, Marais worked for the VinPro BEE Advisory Service, representing about 5,000 wine producers in promoting Black Economic Development at farm level.

[1] He was the President of Disability Sport South Africa (DISSA) and serves on the Governing Board of the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and tye [National Paralympic Committee of South Africa(NPCSA)], served as Vice-President of African Paralympic Committee (APC), and also served on the NEC of South African Sport Association for the Physically Disabled (SASAPD) as Vice-President, as well as holding numerous other positions on the boards of disabled sport organisations.

Marais did put himself forward for re-election at the 2024 elections but has decided not to take up his position and rather explore various opportunities in the South African Defence Industry.