List of members of the 5th Gauteng Provincial Legislature

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5th Gauteng Provincial Legislature
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Overview
Legislative body Gauteng Provincial Legislature
Jurisdiction Gauteng, South Africa
Meeting place Johannesburg City Hall
Term21 May 2014 – May 2019
Election 7 May 2014
Members73
Speaker Ntombi Mekgwe
Deputy Speaker
Premier David Makhura
Party control African National Congress

This is a list of members of the fifth Gauteng Provincial Legislature as elected in the election of 7 May 2014. In that election, the African National Congress (ANC) retained a significantly diminished majority in the legislature, winning 40 of 73 seats. The Democratic Alliance (DA), with 23 seats, retained its status as the official opposition in the legislature. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a newly established party, became the third-largest party in the province with eight seats, while the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) retained one seat apiece. Three other parties – the African Christian Democratic Party, the Congress of the People, and the Independent Democrats – lost their representation in the legislature. [1]

Contents

The legislature was constituted on 21 May 2014 and, during its first sitting, it elected the ANC's David Makhura to his first term as Premier of Gauteng. The legislature also elected Ntombi Mekgwe as Speaker and re-elected Uhuru Moiloa as Deputy Speaker. Nomantu Ralehoko was elected as Chairperson of Committees, with Doreen Senokoanyane as her deputy. [2] In later reshuffles of the presiding offices, Ralehoko became Deputy Speaker, Mike Madlala became Chairperson of Committees, and Mpapa Kanyane became Deputy Chairperson of Committees. [3]

Composition

This is a graphical comparison of party strengths as they were in the fifth Gauteng Provincial Legislature.

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PartySeats
African National Congress 40
Democratic Alliance 23
Economic Freedom Fighters 8
Freedom Front Plus 1
Inkatha Freedom Party 1
Total73

Members

This is a list of members of the fifth legislature as elected in May 2014 [4] [5] but accounting for changes in membership after the election. [3] In addition to changes after the legislature was constituted, several individuals were elected to seats in May 2014 but declined to be sworn in to the legislature. These were Anton Alberts of the FF+ (replaced by Philip van Staden); [6] Dali Mpofu [7] and Omphile Maotwe of the EFF (replaced by Christinah Mabala and Hoffinel Ntobeng); and Eric Xayiya, Nomvula Mokonyane, and Mandla Nkomfe [8] of the ANC (replaced by Thuliswa Nkabinde, Busisiwe Mncube and Mafika Mgcina). [4] [5]

NamePartyTerm startTerm end
Molebatsi Bopape ANC May 2014May 2019
Barbara Creecy ANC May 2014May 2019
Brian Hlongwa ANC May 2014May 2019
Mpapa Kanyane ANC May 2014May 2019
Sochayile Khanyile ANC May 2014May 2019
Sakhiwe Khumalo ANC May 2014May 2019
Jacob Khawe ANC May 20142017 [9]
Lindiwe Lasindwa ANC May 2014May 2019
Panyaza Lesufi ANC May 2014May 2019
Michael Madlala ANC May 2014May 2019
Thokozile Magagula ANC May 2014May 2019
Errol Magerman ANC May 2014May 2019
Gloria Thandi Mahlangu ANC May 2014March 2016 [10]
Qedani Mahlangu ANC May 2014February 2017 [11]
Lebogang Maile ANC May 2014May 2019
David Makhura ANC May 2014May 2019
Sizakele Malobane ANC May 2014May 2019
Jacob Mamabolo ANC May 2014May 2019
Paul Mashatile ANC February 2016 [12] May 2019
Hana Daisy Mashego ANC May 2014May 2019
Nandi Mayathula-Khoza ANC May 2014May 2019
Faith Mazibuko ANC May 2014May 2019
Valentine Mbatha ANC May 2014May 2019
Ntombi Mekgwe ANC May 2014May 2019
Mafika Mgcina ANC May 2014May 2019
Busisiwe Mncube ANC May 2014May 2019
Jacqueline Mofokeng ANC May 2014May 2019
Refilwe Mogale ANC May 2014May 2019
Uhuru Moiloa ANC May 2014May 2019
Nomathemba Mokgethi ANC After May 2014 [13] May 2019
Joe Mpisi ANC May 2014May 2019
Nompi Nhlapo ANC May 2014May 2019
Thuliswa Nkabinde ANC May 2014May 2019
Hope Papo ANC May 20142014 [14]
Joyce Pekane ANC May 2014May 2019
Mbongeni Radebe ANC May 2014May 2019
Nomantu Ralehoko ANC May 2014May 2019
Gwen Ramokgopa ANC February 2017 [15] May 2019
Caroline Ranoka ANC After May 2014 [16] May 2019
Doreen Senokoanyane ANC May 2014February 2016 [17]
Maggie Tlou ANC May 2014May 2019
Alfred Tseki ANC May 2014May 2019
Godfrey Tsotetsi ANC May 2014May 2019
Ismail Vadi ANC May 2014May 2019
Jack Bloom DA May 2014May 2019
Neil Campbell DA May 2014May 2019
Kingsol Chabalala DA May 2014May 2019
Ina Cilliers DA May 2014May 2019
Mervyn Cirota DA May 2014May 2019
Michéle Clarke DA May 2014May 2019
Justus de Goede DA May 2014May 2019
Janho Engelbrecht DA May 2014May 2019
Alan Fuchs DA May 2014May 2019
Makashule Gana DA November 2016 [18] May 2019
Graham Gersbach DA May 2014May 2019
Katherine Lorimer DA May 2014May 2019
John Moodey DA May 2014May 2019
Lebogang More DA May 2014May 2019
Michael Moriarty DA May 2014May 2019
Solly Msimanga DA May 2014August 2016 [19]
Fred Nel DA May 2014May 2019
Refiloe Nt'sekhe DA May 2014May 2019
Nkhumeni Ramulifho DA May 2014May 2019
Adriana Randall DA May 2014May 2019
Ashor Sarupen DA May 2014May 2019
Janet Semple DA May 2014May 2019
Glenda Steyn DA May 2014May 2019
Paul Willemburg DA May 2014May 2019
Benjamin Disoloane EFF May 20142014 [20]
Lindiwe Dzimba EFF May 2014May 2019
Gladwin Khaiyane EFF May 2014December 2018 [21]
Malesela Ledwaba EFF April 2015 [22] May 2019
Christinah Mabala EFF May 2014May 2019
Serialong Malete EFF After May 2014 [23] May 2019
Mandisa Mashego EFF May 2014May 2019
Hoffinel Ntobeng EFF May 2014May 2019
Patrick Sindane EFF May 2014May 2019
Azwiambwi Tshitangano EFF After May 2014 [24] May 2019
Mgcini Tshwaku EFF May 20142017 [25]
Phillip van Staden FF+ May 2014May 2019
Bonginkosi Dhlamini IFP May 2014May 2019

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References

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  2. ↑ "David Makhura officially elected as Gauteng premier". Business Day. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Structure of the Fifth Legislature (2014–2019)". Gauteng Provincial Legislature. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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  18. ↑ "DA's Gana wants to win in Gauteng". Mail & Guardian. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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