14 Facts About Wendy Philander

Wendy Felecia Philander is a South African politician serving as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament since August 2018.

Wendy Philander is the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Health.

Wendy Philander is the youngest daughter of Mary and Jack Kaizer.

Wendy Philander's mother died when she was in grade 11.

Wendy Philander attended Paulus Joubert Primary School and Paulus Joubert Secondary School.

Wendy Philander became a member of the Democratic Alliance in 2008.

Wendy Philander was assigned to serve on the Social Cluster committees.

Wendy Philander is the only parliamentarian from the Drakenstein municipality.

In June 2019, Wendy Philander was elected chairperson of the Standing Committee on Health.

Wendy Philander is a senior member of the Democratic Alliance Women's Network.

Wendy Philander is a member of the provincial executive committee of the Democratic Alliance.

Wendy Philander received the second-highest number of votes at 255 after Madikizela followed by the speaker of the provincial parliament, Masizole Mnqasela.

In January 2023, Wendy Philander was appointed as chief whip of the DA caucus in the Provincial Parliament and, therefore, the Chief Whip of the Provincial Parliament.

Wendy Philander succeeded Lorraine Botha, who had died in August 2022.