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Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
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Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane.jpg
Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane (Left) at the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, 6 March 2020
5th Premier of Mpumalanga
Assumed office
20 March 2018 [lower-alpha 1]
Political offices
Preceded by 5th Premier of Mpumalanga
2018–present
Incumbent