Executive Council of Mpumalanga

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The Executive Council of Mpumalanga is the cabinet of the executive branch of the provincial government in the South African province of Mpumalanga. The Members of the Executive Council (MECs) are appointed from among the members of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature by the Premier of Mpumalanga, an office held since June 2024 by Mandla Ndlovu.

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Makwetla premiership: 2004–2009

On 3 May 2004, Thabang Makwetla, who was elected Premier of Mpumalanga in the 2004 general election, announced his new Executive Council. [1] [2] Cabinet reshuffles were announced in January 2005 [3] [4] and February 2007. [5] [6] A final, major reshuffle was announced in May 2008, after the 52nd National Conference of the governing African National Congress (ANC) and ahead of the provincial elective conference of the ANC in Mpumalanga. [7]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2004–2009
PostMemberTermParty
Premier of Mpumalanga Thabang Makwetla 20042009 ANC
MEC for Finance Jabu Mahlangu 20082009 ANC
Mmathulare Coleman 20042008 ANC
MEC for Health and Social Development Fish Mahlalela 20082009 ANC
William Lubisi 20072008 ANC
Pogisho Pasha 20052007 ANC
William Lubisi 20042005 ANC
MEC for Education Mmathulare Coleman 20082009 ANC
Siphosezwe Masango 20042008 ANC
MEC for Economic Development and Planning Craig Padayachee 20072009 ANC
William Lubisi 20052007 ANC
Jacob Mabena 20042005 ANC
MEC for Agriculture and Land Administration David Mabuza 20082009 ANC
Dina Pule 20072008 ANC
Madala Masuku 20052007 ANC
Nomsa Mtsweni 20042005 ANC
MEC for Public Works Madala Masuku 20072009 ANC
Candith Mashego-Dlamini 20042007 ANC
MEC for Roads and Transport Jackson Mthembu 20082009 ANC
David Mabuza 20072008 ANC
Fish Mahlalela 20042007 ANC
MEC for Local Government and Housing Candith Mashego-Dlamini 20072009 ANC
Jabu Mahlangu 20042007 ANC
MEC for Safety and Security Siphosezwe Masango 20082009 ANC
Fish Mahlalela 20072008 ANC
Dina Pule 20052007 ANC
Pogisho Pasha 20042005 ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation Dina Pule 20082009 ANC
Jabu Mahlangu 20072008 ANC
Nomsa Mtsweni 20052007 ANC
Madala Masuku 20042005 ANC

Mabuza premiership: 2009-2018

First term: 2009–2014

On 12 May 2009, after his election in the 2009 general election, new Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza announced his new Executive Council, including the restructuring of the local government and housing portfolio and the merger of the public works portfolio with roads and transport. [8] His first reshuffle was announced on 3 November 2010, [9] [10] and on 19 July 2011 he announced that the MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport, Clifford Mkasi, would swap portfolios with the MEC for Health and Social Development, Dikeledi Mahlangu. [11] On 18 February 2013, in another reshuffle, Mabuza fired Mkasi and two other MECs, Siphosezwe Masango and Norman Mokoena. [12]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2009–2014
PostMemberTermParty
Premier of Mpumalanga David Mabuza 20092014 ANC
MEC for Finance Madala Masuku 20132014 ANC
Pinky Phosa 20092013 ANC
MEC for Health and Social Development Candith Mashego-Dlamini 20132014 ANC
Clifford Mkasi 20112013 ANC
Dikeledi Mahlangu 20092011 ANC
MEC for Education Reginah Mhaule 20092014 ANC
MEC for Economic Development and Planning Pinky Phosa 20132014 ANC
Norman Mokoena 20102013 ANC
MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Jabu Mahlangu 20092010 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration Violet Siwela 20132014 ANC
Candith Mashego-Dlamini 20102013 ANC
Meshack Malinga 20092010 ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Dikeledi Mahlangu 20112014 ANC
Clifford Mkasi 20092011 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements Andries Gamede 20132014 ANC
Siphosezwe Masango 20102013 ANC
Madala Masuku 20092010 ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Vusi Shongwe 20102014 ANC
Sibongile Manana 20092010 ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Simon Sikhosana 20132014 ANC
Madala Masuku 20102013 ANC
Norman Mokoena 20092010 ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation Sibongile Manana 20102014 ANC
Vusi Shongwe 20092010 ANC

Second term: 2014–2018

On 30 May 2014, after his re-election in the 2014 general election, Mabuza announced his new Executive Council, restructuring several departments. [13] In August 2016, after the 2016 local government elections, he announced a reshuffle. [14]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2014–2018
PostMemberTermParty
Premier of Mpumalanga David Mabuza 20142018 ANC
MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Eric Kholwane 20142018 ANC
MEC for Health Gillion Mashego 20142018 ANC
MEC for Education Reginah Mhaule 20142018 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs Vusi Shongwe 20162018 ANC
Andries Gamede 20142016 ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Sasekani Manzini 20162018 ANC
Dumisile Nhlengethwa 20142016 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements Speedy Mashilo 20162018 ANC
Violet Siwela 20142016 ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Pat Ngomane 20162018 ANC
Vusi Shongwe 20142016 ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Refilwe Mtsweni 20142018 ANC
MEC for Social Development Busisiwe Shiba 20162018 ANC
Nomsa Mtsweni 20142016 ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation Norah Mahlangu 20142018 ANC

Mtsweni-Tsipane premiership: 2018-2024

First term: 2018–present

In March 2018, Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane was officially sworn in as Premier, replacing David Mabuza, who had become Deputy President of South Africa; Mtsweni-Tsipane announced a reshuffle shortly after her inauguration. [15] In July 2017, Mtsweni-Tsipane announced that Health MEC Gillion Mashego would swop portfolios with Public Works MEC Sasekani Manzini; the announcement followed protests by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union, which called for Mashego's dismissal. [16]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2018–2019
PostMemberTermParty
Premier of Mpumalanga Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane 20182019 ANC
MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Eric Kholwane 20182019 ANC
MEC for Health Sasekani Manzini 20182019 ANC
Gillion Mashego 20182018 ANC
MEC for Education Sibusiso Malaza 20182019 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs Vusi Shongwe 20182019 ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Gillion Mashego 20182019 ANC
Sasekani Manzini 20182018 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements Norah Mahlangu 20182019 ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Pat Ngomane 20182019 ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Speedy Mashilo 20182019 ANC
MEC for Social Development Busisiwe Shiba 20182019 ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation Thandi Shongwe 20182019 ANC

Second term: 2019–2024

In the 2019 general election, Premier Mtsweni-Tsipane was elected to a full term as Premier and on 28 May 2019 she announced her new Executive Council. [17] On 24 February 2021, she announced a reshuffle which removed four MECs, all viewed as political supporters of former Premier Mabuza. [18] [19] In October 2021, she also fired Mandla Msibi as MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration; [20] Busisiwe Shiba, the MEC for Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs, took over Msibi's portfolio in an acting capacity and then permanently in May 2022. [21] Msibi returned to the Executive Council in an October 2022 reshuffle, which saw two other MECs fired. [22]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2019–2024
PostMemberTermParty
Premier of Mpumalanga Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane 20192024 ANC
MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Mpumi Hlophe 20222024 ANC
Vusi Mkhatshwa 20212022 ANC
Pat Ngomane 20192021 ANC
MEC for Health Sasekani Manzini 20192024 ANC
MEC for Education Bonakele Majuba 20192024 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration Busisiwe Shiba 20222024 ANC
Mandla Msibi 20212021 ANC
Vusi Shongwe 20192021 ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Mandla Ndlovu 20222024 ANC
Mohita Latchminarain 20212022 ANC
Gillion Mashego 20192021 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements Speedy Mashilo 20212024 ANC
Norah Mahlangu 20192021 ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Vusi Shongwe 20212024 ANC
Gabisile Tshabalala 20192021 ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Mandla Msibi 20222024 ANC
Mandla Ndlovu 20222022 ANC
Busisiwe Shiba 20212022 ANC
Mandla Msibi 20192021 ANC
MEC for Social Development Lindiwe Ntshalintshali 20212024 ANC
Thandi Shongwe 20192021 ANC
MEC for Arts, Sports, Culture and Recreation Thandi Shongwe 20212024 ANC
Lindiwe Ntshalintshali 20192021 ANC

Ndlovu premiership: 2024–present

Following the 2024 general election, ANC provincial chairperson Mandla Ndlovu was installed as the new premier of the province, succeeding Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane. [23] He named his executive council following his inauguration on 18 June 2024. [24] [25] [26]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2024–present
PostMemberTermParty
Premier of Mpumalanga Mandla Ndlovu 2024Incumbent ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security, and Liaison Jackie Macie 2024Incumbent ANC
MEC for Education Cathy Dlamini 2024Incumbent ANC
MEC for Social Development Khethiwe Moeketsi 2024Incumbent ANC
MEC for Economic Development and Tourism Makhosazane Masilela 2024Incumbent ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs Nompumelelo Hlophe 2024Incumbent ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Thulasizwe Thomo 2024Incumbent ANC
MEC for Finance Bonakele Majuba 2024Incumbent ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport, and Recreation Fana Mlombo 2024Incumbent ANC
MEC for Health Sasekani Manzini 2024Incumbent ANC
MEC for Human Settlements and Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Speedy Mashilo 2024Incumbent ANC

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