Natasha Mazzone

Natasha_Mazzone,_Member_of_Parliament_for_the_DA

Biography

Natasha Wendy Anita Mazzone (born 9 May 1979)[1] is a South African politician who served as the Chief Whip of the Official Opposition in the National Assembly of South Africa from October 2019 until August 2022.

Quotes

• Given this responsibility, it is a vote of trust which I am deeply honoured to accept. I can be made the leader and someone will have something to say about it. I know what my role is
  • Mazzone rejects demotion
• I am deeply humbled by the faith shown in me by the parliamentary leader and my party. I obviously step into massive shoes and look forward to the challenge
• It has been a very difficult period for the DA and I have every intention to concentrate on steadying the ship and ensuring continued excellence in the DA parliamentary benches
• Being an MP is the greatest honour of my life and being appointed the first female chief whip of the DA in parliament is a tremendous honour. I stand on the shoulders of giants and I dare not fail them
  • Natasha Mazzone on her role as the DA's new chief whip
• There is absolutely no place in SA where women and girls are safe. We are not safe at home, in the car, public transport, at school, in the mall, in the post office or the club
• Women and girls in SA live in perpetual fear, and this is not normal.
• We have a rape culture in SA, and it not the fault of women or any victim. The narrative of this country has to change and men must take responsibility
  • Natasha Mazzone on GBV, rape culture and forensic laws