Deborah Anne "Debbie" Schäfer (born 18 December 1966) is a South African politician and lawyer who is the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Education.
She also serves as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.
She previously served as Shadow Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development from 2010 to 2014, Shadow Deputy Minister of Police from 2009 to 2010, and a Member of the National Assembly from 2009 to 2014.