Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature

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Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature

Mpumalanga Provinsiale Wetgewer (Afrikaans)
IsiShayamthetho Sifundazwe saseMpumalanga (Zulu)
IsiBethamthetho Sesfunda sePumalanga (Southern Ndebele)
7th Legislature
Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature seal.jpg
Type
Type
Leadership
Lindi Masina, ANC
since 14 June 2024 [1]
Deputy Speaker
Sam Masango,ANC
since 14 June 2024 [1]
Premier
Mandla Ndlovu,ANC
since 14 June 2024 [1]
Structure
Seats51
Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature 2024.svg
Political groups
Government (27)
  •   ANC (27)

Official Opposition (9)

Other parties (15)

Elections
Party-list proportional representation
Last election
28 May 2024
Website
http://www.mpuleg.gov.za/

The Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature (MPL), previously known as the Eastern Transvaal Legislature, is the primary legislative body of the South African province of Mpumalanga. [2]

Contents

The First Legislature was inaugurated in May 1994 as the Eastern Transvaal Legislature. It was renamed in 1995.

The Provincial Legislature, along with the other provincial legislatures of South Africa, exists by virtue of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of South Africa. It is unicameral, and consists of 30 members elected by a system of party-list proportional representation.

The 7th Provincial Legislature was elected on 29 May 2024 in South Africa's 2024 general elections. A majority of the members belong to the African National Congress.

At the commencement of the 7th provincial legislature on 14 June 2024, the number of seats allocated to the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature increased from 30 to 51. [3]

Powers

The Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature elects the Premier of Mpumalanga. The legislature can force the Premier to resign by passing a motion of no confidence. Although the Executive Council is appointed by the Premier of Mpumalanga, the legislature may pass a motion of no confidence to compel the Premier to reorient the Council. The legislature also appoints Mpumalanga's delegates to the National Council of Provinces, allocating delegates to parties in proportion to the number of seats each party holds in the legislature.

The legislature has the power to pass legislation in various fields mentioned in the national constitution; in some fields the legislative power is shared with the national parliament, while in others it is reserved to Mpumalanga alone. The fields include such matters as health, education, agriculture, housing, environmental protection, and development planning.

The legislature oversees the administration of the provincial government, and the Premier and the members of the Executive Council are required to report to the legislature on the performance of their responsibilities. The legislature also manages the fiscal matters of the provincial government by way of the appropriation bills which determine the provincial budget.

Election

The Provincial Legislature consists of 30 members, who are elected through a system of party list proportional representation with closed lists. In other words, each voter casts a vote for one political party, and seats in the legislature are allocated to the parties in proportion to the number of votes received. The seats are then filled by members in accordance with lists submitted by the parties before the election.

The Legislature is elected for a term of five years unless it is dissolved early. This may occur if the legislature votes to dissolve and it is at least three years since the last election, or if the Premiership falls vacant and the legislature fails to elect a new Premier within ninety days. By convention, all nine provincial legislatures and the National Assembly are elected on the same day.

The most recent election was held on 28 May 2024. The following table reflects the results.

PartyVotes%Seats
African National Congress 584,60951.3127
uMkhonto weSizwe 193,99517.039
Economic Freedom Fighters 158,51113.917
Democratic Alliance 137,40812.066
Freedom Front Plus 17,5141.541
ActionSA 5,7270.501
United Africans Transformation 5,5120.480
African Christian Democratic Party 5,4010.470
Inkatha Freedom Party 5,3520.470
African Transformation Movement 4,9180.430
African Independent People's Organisation4,0040.350
African People's Convention 3,5420.310
Patriotic Alliance 1,9110.170
Rise Mzansi 2,1890.190
Build One South Africa 2,1470.190
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania 1,8110.160
Bolsheviks Party of South Africa1,0640.090
United Democratic Movement 9160.080
Sindawonye Progressive Party7930.070
Good 5010.040
Economic Liberators Forum 4800.040
National Freedom Party 4430.040
Able Leadership 2580.020
Africa Restoration Alliance 2580.020
African Movement Congress 1630.010
Total1,139,427100.0051


The following table shows the composition of the provincial parliament after past elections.

Event ActionSA ANC BRA COPE DP/DA EFF FF/FF+ NP/NNP UDM MK
1994 election 250230
1999 election 261111
2004 election 272100
2009 election 271200
2014 election 24103200
2019 election 220034101
2024 election 127067109

Presiding Officers

Each of the nine provincial legislatures has Presiding Officers. The Presiding Officers can be the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chairperson of Committees and the Deputy Chairperson of Committees. The following people have served as the Speaker:

NameEntered / left officeParty
Elias Nicodemus “Mbalekelwa” Ginindza1994 – 1998 ANC
Sipho William Lubisi1998 – 2004ANC
Yvonne Nkwenkwezi “Pinky” Phosa2004 – 2009ANC
Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu2009ANC
Sipho William Lubisi2009 – 2014ANC
Blessing Thandi Shongwe2014 – 2018ANC
Violet Sizani Siwela2018 – 2019ANC
Busi Shiba2019 – 2021ANC
Makhosazane Masilela 2021 – 2024ANC
Lindi Masina 2024 – PresentANC

Members

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