Executive Council of Gauteng explained

The Executive Council of Gauteng is the cabinet of the executive branch of the provincial government in the South African province of Gauteng. The Members of the Executive Council (MECs) are appointed from among the members of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature by the Premier of Gauteng, an office held since October 2022 by Panyaza Lesufi.

Sexwale and Motshekga premierships: 1994–1999

The first Premier of Gauteng, Tokyo Sexwale, was elected to office in the 1994 general election and appointed Gauteng's inaugural Executive Council, with representation for the opposition National Party (NP) in line with the constitutional requirement to form a Government of National Unity.[1] Premier Mathole Motshekga, who took office after Sexwale's resignation in 1998, largely preserved Sexwale's Executive Council.

Term!Party!Ref.
Premier of GautengMathole Motshekga19981999ANC
Tokyo Sexwale19941998ANC
MEC for Finance and Economic AffairsJabu Moleketi19941999ANC[2]
MEC for HealthMondli Gungubele19971999ANC[3]
Amos Masondo19941997ANC[4]
MEC for EducationMary Metcalfe19941999ANC[5] [6]
MEC for HousingDan Mofokeng19941999ANC[7]
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and EnvironmentNomvula Mokonyane19961999ANC[8]
John Mavuso19941996NP
MEC for Safety and SecurityPaul Mashatile19981999ANC[9]
Jessie Duarte19941998ANC
MEC for Public Works and TransportJoyce Kgoali19981999ANC[10]
Paul Mashatile19961998ANC[11]
Olaus van Zyl1994NP
MEC for Development Planning and Local GovernmentSicelo Shiceka19941999ANC[12]
MEC for Social WelfareSakkie Blanché1994NP
MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and CulturePeter Skosana1994ANC

Shilowa premiership

First term: 1999–2004

In June 1999, pursuant to the 1999 general election, newly elected Premier Mbhazima Shilowa announced his new Executive Council, the composition of which was controversial in the provincial ANC – most of the members, for example, were members of the South African Communist Party.[13]

Term!Party
Premier of GautengMbhazima Shilowa19992004ANC
MEC for Finance and Economic AffairsJabu Moleketi19992004ANC
MEC for HealthGwen Ramokgopa19992004ANC
MEC for EducationIgnatius Jacobs19992004ANC
MEC for HousingPaul Mashatile19992004ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment and Land AffairsMary Metcalfe19992004ANC
MEC for Sports and RecreationMondli Gungubele19992004ANC
MEC for Safety and Community LiaisonNomvula Mokonyane19992004ANC
MEC for Transport and Public WorksKhabisi Mosunkutu19992004ANC
MEC for Development Planning and Local GovernmentTrevor Fowler19992004ANC
MEC for Social Services and Population DevelopmentAngie Motshekga20002004ANC

Second term: 2004–2008

On 29 April 2004, following the 2004 general election, the Gauteng Executive Council, still led by Shilowa, was sworn in to office.[14] On 23 March 2006, Shilowa announced a minor reshuffle, appointing Kgaogelo Lekgoro as Social Development MEC – a position vacated by Bob Mabaso earlier that year amid a sexual harassment scandal – and replacing Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa with Brian Hlongwa.[15]

Term!Party
Premier of GautengMbhazima Shilowa20042008ANC
MEC for Finance and Economic AffairsPaul Mashatile20042008ANC
MEC for HealthBrian Hlongwa20062008ANC
Gwen Ramokgopa20042006ANC
MEC for EducationAngie Motshekga20042008ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and the EnvironmentKhabisi Mosunkutu20042008ANC
MEC for HousingNomvula Mokonyane20042008ANC
MEC for Public Transport, Roads and WorksIgnatius Jacobs20042008ANC
MEC for Sport, Art, Culture and RecreationBarbara Creecy20042008ANC
MEC for Community SafetyFiroz Cachalia20042008ANC
MEC for Local GovernmentQedani Mahlangu20042008ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentKgaogelo Lekgoro20062008ANC
Bob Mabaso20042006ANC

Mashatile premiership: 2008–2009

Paul Mashatile was elected Premier in October 2008 when the incumbent Premier, Mbhazima Shilowa, resigned in order to defect from the governing African National Congress (ANC) to the opposition Congress of the People. Mashatile entirely preserved the composition of Shilowa's Executive Council, except that he appointed Mandla Nkomfe to replace himself as MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs.[16]

Term!Party
Premier of GautengPaul Mashatile20082009ANC
MEC for Finance and Economic AffairsMandla Nkomfe20082009ANC
MEC for HealthBrian Hlongwa20082009ANC
MEC for EducationAngie Motshekga20082009ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and the EnvironmentKhabisi Mosunkutu20082009ANC
MEC for HousingNomvula Mokonyane20082009ANC
MEC for Public Transport, Roads and WorksIgnatius Jacobs20082009ANC
MEC for Sport, Art, Culture and RecreationBarbara Creecy20082009ANC
MEC for Community SafetyFiroz Cachalia20082009ANC
MEC for Local GovernmentQedani Mahlangu20082009ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentKgaogelo Lekgoro20082009ANC

Mokonyane premiership: 2009–2014

On 8 May 2009, pursuant to the 2009 general election, newly elected Premier Nomvula Mokonyane announced the new Gauteng Executive Council.[17] [18] A month later, on 9 June, she announced that Nandi Mayathula-Khoza had been appointed MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development following the resignation of Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko.[19]

On 2 November 2010, Mokonyane announced a major cabinet reshuffle, which she said she had devised "after consultations with the provincial leadership" of the ANC.[20] However, it was widely believed that Mokonyane had been forced to make the changes by allies of former Premier Paul Mashatile, who had recently beaten Mokonyane in an election for the position of Provincial Chairperson of the Gauteng ANC.[21] [22] On 16 July 2012, Mokonyane announced another reshuffle, affecting four portfolios and occasioned by the resignation of Local Government and Housing MEC Humphrey Mmemezi.[23] In August 2013, Eric Xayiya was appointed to replace Economic Development MEC Nkosiphendule Kolisile, who died in a car accident in July 2013.[24]

Term!Party
Premier of GautengNomvula Mokonyane20092014ANC
MEC for FinanceMandla Nkomfe20092014ANC
MEC for Health and Social DevelopmentHope Papo20122014ANC
Ntombi Mekgwe20102012ANC
Qedani Mahlangu20092010ANC
MEC for EducationBarbara Creecy20092014ANC
MEC for Economic DevelopmentMxolisi Eric Xayiya20132014ANC
Nkosiphendule Kolisile20122013ANC
Qedani Mahlangu20102012ANC
Firoz Cachalia20092010ANC
MEC for Community SafetyFaith Mazibuko20102014ANC
Khabisi Mosunkutu20092010ANC
MEC for Local Government and HousingNtombi Mekgwe20122014ANC
Humphrey Mmemezi20102012ANC
Kgaogelo Lekgoro20092010ANC
MEC for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentNandi Mayathula-Khoza20092014ANC
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko20092009ANC
MEC for Roads and TransportIsmail Vadi20102014ANC
Bheki Nkosi20092010ANC
MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and CultureLebogang Maile20102014ANC
Nelisiwe Mbatha-Mthimkhulu20092010ANC
MEC for Infrastructure DevelopmentQedani Mahlangu20122014ANC
Bheki Nkosi20102012ANC
Faith Mazibuko20092010ANC

Makhura premiership

First term: 2014–2019

On 23 May 2014, pursuant to the 2014 general election, newly elected Premier David Makhura announced his new Executive Council.[25] On 2 February 2016, he announced a reshuffle affecting three portfolios: Human Settlements, Social Development, and Infrastructure Development.[26] In October 2015, he announced that Faith Mazibuko and Molebatsi Bopape would swap portfolios, with some adjustments to the portfolios themselves: Mazibuko became MEC for Sports, Heritage, Arts and Culture, and Bopape became MEC for Social Development.[27]

In February 2017, Qedani Mahlangu resigned as Health MEC in the wake of the Life Esidimeni scandal, and Makhura appointed Gwen Ramokgopa to replace her.[28] Finally, in March 2018, Uhuru Moiloa was appointed to the Executive Council to replace Paul Mashatile, who resigned to take up the full-time post of ANC Treasurer-General.[29]

Term!Party
Premier of GautengDavid Makhura20142019ANC
MEC for FinanceBarbara Creecy20142019ANC
MEC for HealthGwen Ramokgopa20172019ANC
Qedani Mahlangu20142017ANC
MEC for EducationPanyaza Lesufi20142019ANC
MEC for Economic DevelopmentLebogang Maile20142019ANC
MEC for Infrastructure DevelopmentJacob Mamabolo20162019ANC
Nandi Mayathula-Khoza20142016ANC
MEC for Community SafetySizakele Nkosi-Malobane20142019ANC
MEC for TransportIsmail Vadi20142019ANC
MEC for Human Settlements and Local GovernmentUhuru Moiloa20182019ANC
Paul Mashatile20162018ANC
Jacob Mamabolo20142016ANC
MEC for Sports, Heritage, Arts and CultureFaith Mazibuko20152019ANC
MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and CultureMolebatsi Bopape20142015ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentNandi Mayathula-Khoza20162019ANC
Molebatsi Bopape20152016ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Environment, Rural Development and Social DevelopmentFaith Mazibuko20142015ANC

Second term: 2019–2022

See also: 2019 Gauteng provincial election. On 29 May 2019, following the 2019 general election, Makhura announced his new Executive Council, to be sworn in the following day.[30] Not reflected in the table is the fact that Panyaza Lesufi was initially appointed MEC for Finance and E-Government and Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko was initially MEC for Education: Makhura reversed these appointments two days later, acquiescing in public calls for Lesufi to remain in the education portfolio (where he had been installed in 2014) and therefore appointing Nkomo-Ralehoko as MEC for Finance and E-Government.

On 11 October 2019, Kgosientso Ramokgopa resigned as MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Environment and was replaced by Morakane Mosupyoe;[31] on 19 June 2020, Nomathemba Mokgethi became MEC for Social Development, filling a vacancy left by Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe's death in November 2019.[32] On 2 December 2020, Makhura announced a reshuffle affecting three portfolios – Economic Development, Social Development, and Health – after the former MEC for Health, Bandile Masuku, was fired amid a COVID-19 procurement scandal.[33]

Term!Party
Premier of GautengDavid Makhura20142022ANC
MEC for Finance and E-GovernmentNomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko20192022ANC
MEC for HealthNomathemba Mokgethi20202022ANC
Bandile Masuku20192020ANC
MEC for EducationPanyaza Lesufi20192022ANC
MEC for Economic DevelopmentParks Tau20202022ANC
MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and EnvironmentMorakane Mosupyoe20192020ANC
Kgosientso Ramokgopa20192019ANC
MEC for Infrastructure Development and Property ManagementTasneem Motara20192022ANC
MEC for Community SafetyFaith Mazibuko20192022ANC
MEC for Public Transport and Road InfrastructureJacob Mamabolo20192022ANC
MEC for Human Settlements, Urban Planning and Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsLebogang Maile20192022ANC
MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and RecreationMbali Hlophe20192022ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentMorakane Mosupyoe20202022ANC
Nomathemba Mokgethi20202020ANC
Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe20192019ANC

Lesufi premiership: 2022–present

First term: 2022–2024

On 7 October 2022, the day after he replaced Premier David Makhura, Premier Panyaza Lesufi appointed a new Executive Council in which he retained seven of Makhura's MECs but transferred them to new portfolios. His Executive Council comprised himself and ten additional members.[34]

Term!Party
Premier of GautengPanyaza Lesufi20222024ANC
MEC for FinanceJacob Mamabolo20222024ANC
MEC for Health and WellnessNomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko20222024ANC
MEC for EducationMatome Chiloane20222024ANC
MEC for Economic Development and TourismTasneem Motara20222024ANC
MEC for Safety and SecurityFaith Mazibuko20222024ANC
MEC for Transport and LogisticsKedibone Diale20222024ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and E-GovernanceMzikayifane Khumalo20222024ANC
MEC for Human Settlements and InfrastructureLebogang Maile20222024ANC
MEC for Sport, Art, Culture and RecreationMorakane Mosupyoe20222024ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentMbali Hlophe20222024ANC

Second term: 2024–present

After the ANC lost its majority in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Lesufi was voted to return to office as premier of the province with the support of the Democratic Alliance on 14 June 2024. The parties negotiated and attempted to form a "Provincial Government of Unity" but negotiations ultimately collapsed in early-July 2024 which led to Lesufi announcing his executive council comprising members of the African National Congress, the Patriotic Alliance, the Inkatha Freedom Party, the Inkatha Freedom Party, and Rise Mzansi on 3 July 2024. Lesufi said that he intends to lead a minority government, while the DA has said that it will take up its position as the official opposition again.[35]

Term!Party
Premier of GautengPanyaza Lesufi2024IncumbentANC
MEC for e-GovernmentBonginkosi Dhlamini2024IncumbentIFP
MEC for Finance and Economic DevelopmentLebogang Maile2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and RecreationMatome Chiloane2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Health and WellnessNomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Roads and TransportKedibone Diale-Tlabela2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Human SettlementsTasneem Motara2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentFaith Mazibuko2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentVuyiswa Ramokgopa2024IncumbentRise Mzansi
MEC for Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsJacob Mamabolo2024IncumbentANC
MEC for EnvironmentSheila Mary Peters2024IncumbentPA

See also

Notes and References

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  6. Web site: 2012-11-05 . Who did the talking? . 2022-12-29 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
  7. Web site: 27 April 2009 . Former housing MEC under probe for assault . 2022-12-29 . IOL . en.
  8. Web site: Nomvula Paula Mokonyane . 2022-12-29 . South African Government.
  9. Web site: Obituary: Jessie Duarte . 2022-12-29 . South African Government.
  10. Web site: 21 November 2004 . NCOP chairperson dies . 2022-12-29 . IOL . en.
  11. Web site: 2008 . The Premier's Profile: Premier Mashatile . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140525234649/http://apps.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_profile.jsp?id=3649 . 25 May 2014 . 8 November 2012 . Gauteng Online.
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  14. Web site: Furness . Jenny . 30 April 2004 . Four new faces in Shilowa's team . 2022-12-29 . Engineering News . en . SAPA.
  15. Web site: 24 March 2006 . New MECs upbeat about working in Gauteng . 2022-12-29 . IOL . en.
  16. Web site: 7 October 2008 . Paul Mashatile's inauguration address . 2022-12-29 . Politicsweb . en.
  17. Web site: 13 May 2009 . Gauteng Department of Community Safety welcomes new MEC: Elias Khabisi Mosunkutu South African Government . 2022-12-29 . South African Government.
  18. Web site: 11 May 2009 . Mokonyane sticks to gender promise . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170414162609/https://joburg.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3818&Itemid=209 . 14 April 2017 . 13 April 2017 . City of Johannesburg.
  19. Web site: 9 June 2009 . Premier appoints new MEC South African Government . 2022-12-29 . South African Government.
  20. Web site: 2 November 2010 . Premier Nomvula Mokonyane announces new Gauteng Cabinet . 2022-12-29 . South African Government.
  21. Web site: 7 November 2010 . Power falls to Paul in Gauteng . 2022-12-29 . News24 . en-US.
  22. Web site: 2010-11-05 . Much arm twisting over Gauteng cabinet . 2022-12-29 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
  23. Web site: 16 July 2012 . Health MEC takes over from Mmemezi . 2022-12-29 . News24 . en-US.
  24. Web site: 13 August 2013 . Gauteng has new MEC for economic development . 2022-12-29 . Business Day . en-ZA.
  25. Web site: 23 May 2014 . Media release on the appointment of the members of the Executive Council of the Gauteng Provincial Government by Premier David Makhura . 2022-12-29 . South African Government.
  26. Web site: 2016-02-03 . Gauteng Cabinet reshuffle to track implementation . 2022-12-29 . South African Government News Agency . en.
  27. News: 23 October 2015 . Premier reshuffles cabinet but only swop the MECs . Randburg Sun . 11 December 2020.
  28. Web site: 14 February 2017 . 'It's challenging‚' admits new Gauteng Health MEC‚ Gwen Ramokgopa . 2022-12-19 . Sunday Times . en-ZA.
  29. Web site: 13 March 2018 . Uhuru Moiloa replaces Paul Mashatile in Gauteng executive . 2022-12-29 . Sunday Times . en-ZA.
  30. Web site: 29 May 2019 . These are Gauteng's new MECs . 2022-12-29 . News24 . en-US.
  31. Web site: 11 October 2019 . Kgosientso Ramokgopa resigns from Gauteng cabinet, Makhura names successor . 2022-12-29 . News24 . en-US.
  32. Web site: Tandwa . Lizeka . 19 June 2020 . Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi appointed new Gauteng social development MEC . 2022-12-29 . News24 . en-US.
  33. Web site: Madisa . Kgothatso . 2 December 2020 . Parks Tau is Gauteng's economic development MEC as Makhura strengthens his cabinet . 2022-12-29 . Sunday Times . en-ZA.
  34. Web site: Masungwini . Norman . 8 October 2022 . Gauteng's new premier Panyaza Lesufi rings the changes, drops two MECs . 2022-12-29 . City Press . en-US.
  35. News: Thorne . Seth . 3 July 2024 . Minority Gauteng cabinet announced – with DA in the opposition benches . 4 July 2024 . BusinessTECH.

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