Politics of Limpopo

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As a province of South Africa, Limpopo province is governed through a parliamentary system of government.

Provinces of South Africa first-level administrative divisions of South Africa

South Africa is divided into nine provinces. On the eve of the 1994 general election, South Africa's former homelands, also known as Bantustans, were reintegrated and the four existing provinces were divided into nine. The twelfth, thirteenth and sixteenth amendments to the constitution changed the borders of seven of the provinces.

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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland); and it surrounds the enclaved country of Lesotho. South Africa is the largest country in Southern Africa and the 24th-largest country in the world by land area and, with over 58 million people, is also the world's 24th-most populous nation. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World or the Eastern Hemisphere. About 80 percent of South Africans are of Bantu ancestry, divided among a variety of ethnic groups speaking different African languages, nine of which have official status. The remaining population consists of Africa's largest communities of European, Asian (Indian), and multiracial (Coloured) ancestry.

Limpopo The northernmost province of South Africa

Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The name "Limpopo" has its etymological origin in the Ndebele language, the original inhabitants of the area, meaning "strong gushing waterfalls". The capital is Polokwane,.

Executive

The current Premier of Limpopo Province is Stanley Mathabatha who assumed office on 18 July 2013. This is the current Executive Council, as of 2019.

Chupu Stanley Mathabatha is a South African politician and the current premier of the Limpopo province. Mathabatha is a former Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) guerrilla, he is also the Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo Province since February 2014.

PortfolioMEC
Premier Stanley Mathabatha
Agriculture Nandi Ndalane
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and
Traditional Affairs
Basikopo Makamu
Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Thabo Andrew Mokone
Education Polly Boshielo
Health Phophi Ramathuba
Social Development Nkakareng Rakgoale
Provincial Treasury Charles Seaparo Sekoati
Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Onnica Mochadi
Transport and Community Safety Dickson Namane Masemola
Sport, Arts and Culture Thandi Moraka

Legislative

The legislative functions of the provincial government are carried out by the Limpopo Legislature, which elects the leader of the largest party or coalition in the legislature as the premier of the province.

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Limpopo Provincial Legislature legislature of Limpopo Province

The Limpopo Provincial Legislature, previously known as the Northern Transvaal Provincial Legislature and Northern Province Provincial Legislature, is the primary legislative body of the South African province of Limpopo.

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Jacobus Frederik "Jacques" Smalle is a South African politician who is currently serving as a Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature and the Provincial Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the province. He previously served as a Member of the National Assembly, Shadow Deputy Minister of Energy and Shadow Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture. Smalle was the Democratic Alliance's Limpopo Premier candidate for the 2019 election.

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The Ximoko Party is a minor political party in South Africa. It has no representation in the National Assembly or the provincial legislatures, but currently has 3 councillors at municipal level in Limpopo province.