Executive Council (South Africa)

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In South Africa, the Executive Council of a province is the cabinet of the provincial government. [1] The Executive Council consists of the Premier and five to ten other members, [2] who have the title "Member of the Executive Council", commonly abbreviated to "MEC". [1]

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MECs are appointed by the Premier from amongst the members of the provincial legislature; the Premier can also dismiss them. The provincial legislature may force the Premier to reconstitute the council by passing a motion of no confidence in the Executive Council excluding the Premier; if the legislature passes a motion of no confidence in the Executive Council including the Premier, then the Premier and the MECs must resign. [2]

The Premier designates powers and functions to the MECs; conventionally they are assigned portfolios in specific areas of responsibility. They are accountable to the provincial legislature, both individually and as a collective, and must regularly report to the legislature on the performance of their responsibilities. [2]

The Western Cape, the only province to have adopted its own constitution, chose to call its executive council the "Provincial Cabinet", and its MECs "Provincial Ministers". [3]

Membership of executive councils

The following tables show the members of the nine Executive Councils as of 2022. [4]

Eastern Cape

PortfolioMEC
Premier Oscar Mabuyane
Finance, Economic Development and Environmental Affairs Mlungisi Mvoko
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Zolile Williams
Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Nonkqubela Pieters
Education Fundile Gade
Human Settlements Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi
Safety and Liaison Xolile Nqatha
Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture Nonceba Kontsiwe
Social Development Bukiwe Fanta
Health Nomakhosazana Meth
Public Works Ntombovuyo Nkopane

Free State

PortfolioMEC
Premier Mxolisi Dukwana
Agriculture and Rural Development Saki Mokoena
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Ketso Makume
Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Thabo Meeko
Education Makalo Mohale
Health Mathabo Leeto
Police, Roads and Transport Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae
Provincial Treasury Gadija Brown
Public Works and Human Settlements Dibolelo Mahlatsi
Social Development Motshidisi Koloi
Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Limakatso Mahasa

Gauteng

PortfolioMEC
Premier Panyaza Lesufi
Economic Development Tasneem Motara
Safety and Security Faith Mazibuko
Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale
Education and Youth Development Matome Chiloane
Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, e-Government, Research and Development Mzikayifane Khumalo
Human Settlements and Infrastructure Development Lebogang Maile
Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Morakane Mosupyoe
Social Development, Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Mbali Hlophe
Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
Finance Jacob Mamabolo

KwaZulu-Natal

PortfolioMEC
Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube
Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development Super Zuma
Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation Amanda Mapena
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Bongi Sithole-Moloi
Economic Development and Tourism Siboniso Duma
Education Mbali Frazer
Finance Peggy Nkonyeni
Health Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu
Human Settlements and Public Works Ntuthuko Mahlaba
Social Development Nonhlanhla Khoza
Transport and Community Safety and Liaison Sipho Hlomuka

Limpopo

PortfolioMEC
Premier Stanley Mathabatha
Agriculture Thabo Mokone
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and
Traditional Affairs
Basikopo Makamu
Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Rodgers Monama
Education Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya
Health Phophi Ramathuba
Social Development Nandi Ndalane
Provincial Treasury Seaparo Sekwati
Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Nkakareng Rakgoale
Transport and Community Safety Florence Radzilani
Sport, Arts and Culture Nakedi Sibanda-Kekana

Mpumalanga

PortfolioMEC
Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration Busisiwe Shiba
Community Safety, Security and Liaison Vusi Shongwe
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Mandla Msibi
Culture, Sport and Recreation Thandi Shongwe
Education Bonakele Majuba
Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Nompumelelo Hlophe
Health Sasekani Manzini
Human Settlements Speedy Mashilo
Public Works, Roads and Transport Mandla Ndlovu
Social Development Lindiwe Ntshalintshali

North West

PortfolioMEC
Premier Bushy Maape
Agriculture and Rural Development Desbo Mohono
Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Tsotso Tlhapi
Education Viola Motsumi
Finance Motlalepula Rosho
Health Madoda Sambatha
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and
Traditional Affairs
Nono Maloyi
Public Works and Roads Oagile Saliva Molapisi
Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari
Social Development, Women, Children and People
With Disabilities
Boitumelo Moiloa
Sport, Arts and Culture Kenetswe Mosenogi

Northern Cape

PortfolioMEC
Premier Zamani Saul
Sport, Arts and Culture Desery Finies
Transport and Safety Liaison Nomandla Bloem
Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Abraham Vosloo
Health Maruping Lekwene
Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs Bentley Vass
Education Zolile Monakali
Land Reform, Agriculture and Nature Conservation and
Environmental Affairs
Mase Manopole
Roads and Public Works Fufe Makatong
Social Development Nontobeko Vilakazi
Youth, Women, Disability, Communications and E-Government Venus Blennies

Western Cape

PortfolioMEC
Premier Alan Winde
Finance and Economic Opportunities Mireille Wenger
Community Safety and Police Oversight Reagen Allen
Education David Maynier
Health and Wellness Nomafrench Mbombo
Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers
Social Development Sharna Fernandez
Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie
Agriculture Ivan Meyer
Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais
Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell

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  2. 1 2 3 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 , Chapter 6: "Provinces", ss. 125141
  3. Constitution of the Western Cape, 1997 , Chapter 4: "Executive".
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