Executive Council of Mpumalanga explained

The Executive Council of Mpumalanga is the cabinet of the executive branch of the provincial government in the South African province of Mpumalanga. The Members of the Executive Council (MECs) are appointed from among the members of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature by the Premier of Mpumalanga, an office held since June 2024 by Mandla Ndlovu.

Makwetla premiership: 2004–2009

On 3 May 2004, Thabang Makwetla, who was elected Premier of Mpumalanga in the 2004 general election, announced his new Executive Council.[1] [2] Cabinet reshuffles were announced in January 2005[3] [4] and February 2007.[5] [6] A final, major reshuffle was announced in May 2008, after the 52nd National Conference of the governing African National Congress (ANC) and ahead of the provincial elective conference of the ANC in Mpumalanga.[7]

Term!Party
Premier of MpumalangaThabang Makwetla20042009ANC
MEC for FinanceJabu Mahlangu20082009ANC
Mmathulare Coleman20042008ANC
MEC for Health and Social DevelopmentFish Mahlalela20082009ANC
William Lubisi20072008ANC
Pogisho Pasha20052007ANC
William Lubisi20042005ANC
MEC for EducationMmathulare Coleman20082009ANC
Siphosezwe Masango20042008ANC
MEC for Economic Development and PlanningCraig Padayachee20072009ANC
William Lubisi20052007ANC
Jacob Mabena20042005ANC
MEC for Agriculture and Land AdministrationDavid Mabuza20082009ANC
Dina Pule20072008ANC
Madala Masuku20052007ANC
Nomsa Mtsweni20042005ANC
MEC for Public WorksMadala Masuku20072009ANC
Candith Mashego-Dlamini20042007ANC
MEC for Roads and TransportJackson Mthembu20082009ANC
David Mabuza20072008ANC
Fish Mahlalela20042007ANC
MEC for Local Government and HousingCandith Mashego-Dlamini20072009ANC
Jabu Mahlangu20042007ANC
MEC for Safety and SecuritySiphosezwe Masango20082009ANC
Fish Mahlalela20072008ANC
Dina Pule20052007ANC
Pogisho Pasha20042005ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and RecreationDina Pule20082009ANC
Jabu Mahlangu20072008ANC
Nomsa Mtsweni20052007ANC
Madala Masuku20042005ANC

Mabuza premiership

First term: 2009–2014

On 12 May 2009, after his election in the 2009 general election, new Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza announced his new Executive Council, including the restructuring of the local government and housing portfolio and the merger of the public works portfolio with roads and transport.[8] His first reshuffle was announced on 3 November 2010,[9] [10] and on 19 July 2011 he announced that the MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport, Clifford Mkasi, would swap portfolios with the MEC for Health and Social Development, Dikeledi Mahlangu.[11] On 18 February 2013, in another reshuffle, Mabuza fired Mkasi and two other MECs, Siphosezwe Masango and Norman Mokoena.[12]

Term!Party
Premier of MpumalangaDavid Mabuza20092014ANC
MEC for FinanceMadala Masuku20132014ANC
Pinky Phosa20092013ANC
MEC for Health and Social DevelopmentCandith Mashego-Dlamini20132014ANC
Clifford Mkasi20112013ANC
Dikeledi Mahlangu20092011ANC
MEC for EducationReginah Mhaule20092014ANC
MEC for Economic Development and PlanningPinky Phosa20132014ANC
Norman Mokoena20102013ANC
MEC for Economic Development, Environment and TourismJabu Mahlangu20092010ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Land AdministrationViolet Siwela20132014ANC
Candith Mashego-Dlamini20102013ANC
Meshack Malinga20092010ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and TransportDikeledi Mahlangu20112014ANC
Clifford Mkasi20092011ANC
MEC for Human SettlementsAndries Gamede20132014ANC
Siphosezwe Masango20102013ANC
Madala Masuku20092010ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and LiaisonVusi Shongwe20102014ANC
Sibongile Manana20092010ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsSimon Sikhosana20132014ANC
Madala Masuku20102013ANC
Norman Mokoena20092010ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and RecreationSibongile Manana20102014ANC
Vusi Shongwe20092010ANC

Second term: 2014–2018

On 30 May 2014, after his re-election in the 2014 general election, Mabuza announced his new Executive Council, restructuring several departments.[13] In August 2016, after the 2016 local government elections, he announced a reshuffle.[14]

Term!Party
Premier of MpumalangaDavid Mabuza20142018ANC
MEC for Finance, Economic Development and TourismEric Kholwane20142018ANC
MEC for HealthGillion Mashego20142018ANC
MEC for EducationReginah Mhaule20142018ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental AffairsVusi Shongwe20162018ANC
Andries Gamede20142016ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and TransportSasekani Manzini20162018ANC
Dumisile Nhlengethwa20142016ANC
MEC for Human SettlementsSpeedy Mashilo20162018ANC
Violet Siwela20142016ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and LiaisonPat Ngomane20162018ANC
Vusi Shongwe20142016ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsRefilwe Mtsweni20142018ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentBusisiwe Shiba20162018ANC
Nomsa Mtsweni20142016ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and RecreationNorah Mahlangu20142018ANC

Mtsweni-Tsipane premiership

First term: 2018–present

In March 2018, Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane was officially sworn in as Premier, replacing David Mabuza, who had become Deputy President of South Africa; Mtsweni-Tsipane announced a reshuffle shortly after her inauguration.[15] In July 2017, Mtsweni-Tsipane announced that Health MEC Gillion Mashego would swop portfolios with Public Works MEC Sasekani Manzini; the announcement followed protests by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union, which called for Mashego's dismissal.[16]

Term!Party
Premier of MpumalangaRefilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane20182019ANC
MEC for Finance, Economic Development and TourismEric Kholwane20182019ANC
MEC for HealthSasekani Manzini20182019ANC
Gillion Mashego20182018ANC
MEC for EducationSibusiso Malaza20182019ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental AffairsVusi Shongwe20182019ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and TransportGillion Mashego20182019ANC
Sasekani Manzini20182018ANC
MEC for Human SettlementsNorah Mahlangu20182019ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and LiaisonPat Ngomane20182019ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsSpeedy Mashilo20182019ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentBusisiwe Shiba20182019ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and RecreationThandi Shongwe20182019ANC

Second term: 2019–2024

In the 2019 general election, Premier Mtsweni-Tsipane was elected to a full term as Premier and on 28 May 2019 she announced her new Executive Council.[17] On 24 February 2021, she announced a reshuffle which removed four MECs, all viewed as political supporters of former Premier Mabuza.[18] [19] In October 2021, she also fired Mandla Msibi as MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration;[20] Busisiwe Shiba, the MEC for Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs, took over Msibi's portfolio in an acting capacity and then permanently in May 2022.[21] Msibi returned to the Executive Council in an October 2022 reshuffle, which saw two other MECs fired.[22]

Term!Party
Premier of MpumalangaRefilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane20192024ANC
MEC for Finance, Economic Development and TourismMpumi Hlophe20222024ANC
Vusi Mkhatshwa20212022ANC
Pat Ngomane20192021ANC
MEC for HealthSasekani Manzini20192024ANC
MEC for EducationBonakele Majuba20192024ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Land AdministrationBusisiwe Shiba20222024ANC
Mandla Msibi20212021ANC
Vusi Shongwe20192021ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and TransportMandla Ndlovu20222024ANC
Mohita Latchminarain20212022ANC
Gillion Mashego20192021ANC
MEC for Human SettlementsSpeedy Mashilo20212024ANC
Norah Mahlangu20192021ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and LiaisonVusi Shongwe20212024ANC
Gabisile Tshabalala20192021ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsMandla Msibi20222024ANC
Mandla Ndlovu20222022ANC
Busisiwe Shiba20212022ANC
Mandla Msibi20192021ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentLindiwe Ntshalintshali20212024ANC
Thandi Shongwe20192021ANC
MEC for Arts, Sports, Culture and RecreationThandi Shongwe20212024ANC
Lindiwe Ntshalintshali20192021ANC

Ndlovu premiership: 2024–present

Following the 2024 general election, ANC provincial chairperson Mandla Ndlovu was installed as the new premier of the province, succeeding Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane.[23] He named his executive council following his inauguration on 18 June 2024.[24] [25] [26]

Term!Party
Premier of MpumalangaMandla Ndlovu2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security, and LiaisonJackie Macie2024IncumbentANC
MEC for EducationCathy Dlamini2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentKhethiwe Moeketsi2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Economic Development and TourismMakhosazane Masilela2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental AffairsNompumelelo Hlophe2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and TransportThulasizwe Thomo2024IncumbentANC
MEC for FinanceBonakele Majuba2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Culture, Sport, and RecreationFana Mlombo2024IncumbentANC
MEC for HealthSasekani Manzini2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Human Settlements and Co-Operative Governance and Traditional AffairsSpeedy Mashilo2024IncumbentANC

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3 May 2004 . Mpuma premier promises service . 2023-01-03 . News24 . en-US.
  2. Web site: 4 May 2004 . Praises for Mpumalanga Cabinet . 3 January 2023 . Bua News . allAfrica.
  3. Web site: 17 January 2005 . Makwetla Announces Cabinet Reshuffle . 3 January 2023 . Bua News . allAfrica.
  4. Web site: 17 January 2005 . Mpumalanga shake-up was premier's prerogative . 2023-01-03 . Independent Online . en.
  5. Web site: 13 February 2007 . T Makwetla on Cabinet reshuffle . 2023-01-03 . South African Government.
  6. Web site: 2007-02-18 . Premier's reshuffle seen as 'reward' . 2023-01-03 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
  7. Web site: 15 May 2008 . Mpumalanga cabinet shake-up . 2023-01-03 . Independent Online . en.
  8. Web site: 13 May 2009 . Mpuma Premier announces his new cabinet . 2023-01-03 . South African Government News Agency . en.
  9. Web site: 4 November 2010 . Mpuma reshuffle to boost service delivery: Premier . 2023-01-03 . South African Government News Agency . en.
  10. Web site: 4 November 2010 . Mpumalanga reshuffle: More heads roll . 2023-01-03 . Sunday Times . en-ZA.
  11. Web site: 20 July 2011 . New head for Mpuma health dept . 2023-01-03 . South African Government News Agency . en.
  12. Web site: 18 February 2013 . Premier reshuffles Mpumalanga cabinet . 2023-01-03 . Independent Online . en.
  13. Web site: 30 May 2014 . Statement by Hon. Premier DD Mabuza on the new Executive Council of Mpumalanga province . 2023-01-03 . South African Government.
  14. Web site: 2016-08-19 . Mabuza reshuffles Mpumalanga MECs . 2023-01-03 . Mpumalanga News . en-US.
  15. Web site: Import . Pongrass . 2018-03-23 . Premier Refilwe Mtsweni reshuffles cabinet . 2023-01-03 . Lowvelder . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2018-07-04 . MEC of Health and Public Works switched . 2023-01-03 . Lowvelder . en-US.
  17. Web site: 28 May 2019 . Mpumalanga premier Refilwe Mtsweni announces 'mixed bag' cabinet . 2023-01-03 . Sowetan . en-ZA.
  18. Web site: 2021-02-24 . Mpumalanga premier removes Mabuza loyalists from her cabinet . 2023-01-03 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
  19. Web site: Ndlovu . Siyanda . 2021-02-24 . Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane reshuffles Provincial Cabinet fire four members . 2023-01-03 . The Citizen . en.
  20. Web site: 12 October 2021 . Mpumalanga premier fires Mandla Msibi as MEC in wake of his arrest . 2023-01-03 . News24 . en-US.
  21. Web site: Yende . Sizwe Sama . 10 May 2022 . Mpumalanga ANC chairperson Ndlovu appointed Cogta MEC . 2023-01-03 . City Press . en-US.
  22. Web site: Silaule . Yvonne . 7 October 2022 . Mpumalanga Premier reshuffles Cabinet, brings back murder-accused Msibi . 2023-01-03 . Polity . en.
  23. News: Mbolekwa . Sisanda . 18 June 2024 . Mandla Ndlovu sworn in as Mpumalanga premier . 6 July 2024 . BusinessLIVE.
  24. Web site: MYNEWSROOM . 2024-06-19 . Mpumalanga Province's New Cabinet Announced by Premier Mandla Ndlovu . 2024-07-06 . myNewsRoom . en-ZA.
  25. Web site: Yende . Sizwe sama . Premier Mandla Ndlovu surrounds himself with allies in new Mpumalanga cabinet . 2024-07-06 . City Press . en-US.
  26. Web site: New Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu vows to work tirelessly to better the lives of the people Mpumalanga Provincial Government Portal . 2024-07-06 . www.mpg.gov.za.

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