Member of the Provincial Legislature

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Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL) is a title given to the members of eight of the nine provincial legislatures in South Africa. The Western Cape provincial constitution specifies that its provincial legislature be given the title of "Provincial Parliament", while its members hold the title of "Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP)". [1]

In South Africa, a provincial legislature is the legislative branch of the government of a province. The provincial legislatures are unicameral and vary in size from 30 to 80 members, depending on the population of the province. Each legislature is chaired by a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker.

Constitution of the Western Cape

The Constitution of the Western Cape is, subject to the Constitution of South Africa, the highest law regulating the structure and powers of the government of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It was enacted by the Western Cape Provincial Legislature in terms of Chapter 6 of the national constitution, and came into force on 16 January 1998. The Western Cape is the only South African province to have adopted a constitution.

In the Western Cape province of South Africa, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) is the designation given to members of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.

According to the national Constitution of South Africa, the minimum size of a provincial legislature is 30 members and the maximum size is 80 members. These members are elected by party-list proportional representation with a closed list, using the largest remainder method with the Droop quota to allocate any surplus. Members are elected to a five-year term with no term-limits. The most recent election occurred in 2019.

Constitution of South Africa supreme and fundamental law of South Africa

The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic of South Africa. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic, it sets out the rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of the government. The current constitution, the country's fifth, was drawn up by the Parliament elected in 1994 in the South African general election, 1994. It was promulgated by President Nelson Mandela on 18 December 1996 and came into effect on 4 February 1997, replacing the Interim Constitution of 1993.

2019 South African general election General election held in the Republic of South Africa

General elections were held in South Africa on 8 May 2019 to elect a new National Assembly and provincial legislatures in each province. These were the sixth elections held since the end of apartheid in 1994 and determined who will become the next President of South Africa.

Composition of Provincial Legislatures

This list shows nine provincial legislatures and their party composition after the elections of 2019.

LegislatureSeats
ANC DA EFF IFP FF+ OthersTotal
Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature 44105013 [lower-alpha 1] 63
Free State Legislature 196401030
Gauteng Provincial Legislature 372011131 [lower-alpha 2] 73
KwaZulu-Natal Legislature 441181304 [lower-alpha 3] 80
Limpopo Legislature 383701049
Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature 223401030
North West Provincial Legislature 214602033
Northern Cape Provincial Legislature 188301030
Western Cape Provincial Parliament 12242013 [lower-alpha 4] 42
Totals2558950141111430
  1. ↑ Includes 2 UDM & 1 ATM MPLs
  2. ↑ Includes 1 ACDP MPL
  3. ↑ Includes 1 NFP, 1 MF, 1 ATM, & 1 ACDP MPLs
  4. ↑ Includes 1 Good, 1 ACDP, & 1 Al Jama-ah MPPs

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References

  1. ↑ Provincial Legislatures. Retrieved on 19 January 2019.
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