List of members of the 6th Free State Provincial Legislature explained

6th Free State Provincial Legislature
Background Color:	Green
Body:	Free State Provincial Legislature
Country:	South Africa
State:	Free State
Meeting Place:	Fourth Raadsaal
Election:	8 May 2019
Term Start:	22 May 2019
Term End:	28 May 2024
Before:	5th Legislature
After:	7th Legislature
Membership1:	30
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:	Speaker
Chamber1 Leader1:	Zanele Sifuba
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:	Deputy Speaker
Chamber1 Leader2:	Lucy Mapena
Chamber1 Leader3 Type:	Premier
Chamber1 Leader3:	Mxolisi Dukwana
Chamber1 Leader4 Type:	Leader of the Opposition
Chamber1 Leader4:	Roy Jankielsohn

This is a list of members of the sixth Free State Provincial Legislature, as elected in the election of 8 May 2019 and taking into account changes in membership since the election.^[1] The legislature dissolved on 28 May 2024 and was succeeded by the 7th legislature.

Current composition

|-style="background:#e9e9e9;"!colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Party !! style="text-align:center"| Seats |-| || 19|-| || 6|-| || 4 |-| || 1 |-|colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Total || style="text-align:right"| 30 |}

Graphical representation

This is a graphical comparison of party strengths as they are in the 6th Free State Provincial Legislature.

• Note this is not the official seating plan of the Free State Provincial Legislature.

Members

Name		Party	Position
		ANC	Member
		ANC	Member
		FF+	Member
		ANC	Premier
		DA	Member
		DA	Member
		DA	Member
		ANC	Member
	Mathabo Leeto	ANC	Member
	Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae	ANC	Member
		DA	Member
	Mapheule Liphoko	EFF	Member
		ANC	Member
	Dibolelo Mahlatsi	ANC	Member
		EFF	Member
	Toto Makume	ANC	Member
		ANC	Deputy Speaker
		ANC	Member
		ANC	Member
		ANC	Member
	Jafta Mokoena	DA	Member
		ANC	Member
		EFF	Member
		EFF	Member
		ANC	Member
		DA	Member
		ANC	Member
		ANC	Speaker
		ANC	Member
		ANC	Chief Whip

In October 2022, Polediso Motsoeneng was sworn in to replace Heinrich Smit, who had died the previous month.^[2] However, in subsequent months, Motsoeneng resigned, as did Jabulane Radebe and former Premier Sisi Ntombela, while Tate Makgoe died.^[3] They were replaced in March 2023 by four new ANC representatives: Toto Makume, Dibolelo Mahlatsi, Mathabo Leeto, and Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae.

On the opposition benches, Karabo Khakhau resigned in November 2022 and was replaced by Jafta Mokoena;^[4] and Mandisa Makesini resigned in January 2023 and was replaced by Mapheule Liphoko.^[5]

Notes and References

1. https://provincialgovernment.co.za/units/management/24/free-state/provincial-legislature Free State Provincial Legislature
2. Web site: centra . 2022-10-14 . An iron that refuses to bend: a note to comrade Polediso Hubert . 2023-05-20 . Central News South Africa . en-ZA.
3. Web site: OFM . 14 March 2023 . Four sworn in as new Free State Legislature members . 2023-05-20 . OFM.
4. Web site: 17 November 2022 . The Democratic Alliance welcomes Jafta Mokoena as a member of the Free State Legislature . 2023-05-20 . Democratic Alliance - Free State.
5. Web site: 2023-02-04 . EFF Chairpeson Liphoko sworn in as Member of Free State Legislature . 2023-02-09 . Free State Central News . en-US.