Nicole van Dyk

Nicola Janita van Dyk (born 18 December 1985) is a South African politician and a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the Democratic Alliance since January 2025. She previously served as the ward councillor for ward 99 in the City of Johannesburg. Early life and education Van Dyk was born on 18 December 1985 in Roodepoort, outside Johannesburg. She matriculated from Northcliff High School in 2003 and went on to study a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, majoring in Political Science and History, at the University of Johannesburg.

In March 2020, Van Dyk was named the Shadow Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment and Infrastructure Services by the DA caucus leader in the Johannesburg metro, Leah Knott.

Van Dyk was re-elected as the ward councillor for ward 99 in the 2021 municipal election.

In January 2025, Van Dyk resigned from the Johannesburg City Council as she was appointed to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. She was sworn in on 27 January 2025, filling a casual vacancy that arose. She is the DA's spokesperson on transport in the legislature.