About
Wayne Thring was born in Durban and is the third of five children.
He completed his Matric Certificate in 1980. He graduated from Bechet Teachers’ Training College in 1983. He served as a Maths teacher and Matric Math’s moderator, before resigning from teaching in 1997. In 1995, Wayne completed his BA degree with UNISA and his Honours in Psychology in 2001.
In 2005, Wayne completed a postgraduate diploma in Economic Principles with the University of London.
Wayne married Leonna in 1990, and has three children, Timothy, Esther and Daniel. He is the Senior Pastor of Joy Chapel Ministries in Pinetown, Durban, and the Vice Moderator of the South African Evangelistic Mission.
In 1995, Wayne joined the African Christian Democratic Party, and has served in various positions in the Party, from Branch Chairman, to Chairman of the Federal Council of Provinces, as well as Provincial Leader for KwaZulu-Natal, and is currently serving as Deputy President of the ACDP.
Wayne served as Councillor in the Ethekwini Municipality as a Caucus Leader from 2000 to 2013.

MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure

PARLIAMENT MEMBERSHIP HISTORY
June 2013 – December 2013

POLITICAL LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND
2010 to present: Deputy President of the ACDP
ACDP KZN Provincial Leader
ACDP Provincial Chairman
Federal Council of Provinces Chairperson for ACDP

EDUCATION
Teacher’s Diploma (Beschet College)
BA Degree in Psychology and Biblical Studies (Unisa)
BA Honours in Psychologist (Unisa)
Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Principles (University of London)

INTERESTS
Sports
Reading
Nature

PAST COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
2013: Member of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry
2013: Member of the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development

POLITICAL IDEAS / ACHIEVEMENTS GOALS & AMBITIONS FOR THE COUNTRY
We must enable all South Africans to be able to pursue their passion, to attain their dreams and to reach for the stars. This requires mentors to assist others to understand their purpose, realise their potential and to persevere through trials. South Africa is too important a nation to fail. My goal as a Member of Parliament is to work as hard as I can, for as long as I can, to ensure that South Africa does not fail; and to ensure that our citizens need not hang their heads in shame but become a part of this great and beautiful country that South Africa is.

CONSTITUENCY OFFICES
ACDP Constituency Office: Mpumalanga