Alexandra Abrahams

Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams (born 13 July 1986) is a South African politician who has been the Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy since June 2026 and a Member of the National Assembly since May 2019. She was the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition between November 2025 and June 2026. She served as Shadow Deputy Minister of Social Development from December 2020 until June 2024. Abrahams is a member of the Democratic Alliance.

Biography Abrahams obtained an honours degree in political science from Stellenbosch University. She also has an undergraduate degree in international relations. As a result of the DA's electoral performance, Abrahams was elected. She was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly on 22 May 2019. On 27 June 2019, she was appointed as an Alternate Member of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development. Abrahams was re-elected to Parliament in the 2024 general election. With the DA entering into a national coalition government with the ANC, Abrahams' tenure as Shadow Deputy Minister came to an end. National government On 12 November 2025, Abrahams was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition by president Cyril Ramaphosa, following a request by Steenhuisen. She replaced Andrew Whitfield, who was sacked by Ramaphosa in June. She was sworn into office on 17 November 2025.

On 17 June 2026, the newly elected DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis requested that Ramaphosa appoint her as the Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy. Ramaphosa acceded to Hill-Lewis's request on 30 June 2026.