Executive Council of the North West explained

The Executive Council of the North West is the cabinet of the executive branch of the provincial government in the South African province of the North West. The Members of the Executive Council (MECs) are appointed from among the members of the North West Provincial Legislature by the Premier of the North West, an office held since June 2024 by Lazarus Mokgosi of the African National Congress (ANC).

Molewa premiership: 2004–2009

Pursuant to the 2004 general election, Edna Molewa was elected Premier of the North West; she announced her Executive Council on 30 April 2004.[1] On 23 August 2005, Molewa announced a reshuffle in which no MECs were fired but most changed positions; the reshuffle also included a reconfiguration of the provincial government's portfolios, as safety was merged with roads and transport, finance was split from economic development, and tourism was split from agriculture to merge with economic development.[2] [3] On 10 May 2007, Molewa announced a second reshuffle, to take effect from 1 June; it affected only three portfolios and again involved no dismissals.[4] In July 2007, Mandlenkosi Mayisela was removed as MEC for Agriculture – a controversial decision which he contested[5] [6] – and was replaced in an acting capacity by Frans Vilakazi[7] and then by Darkie Afrika.[8] In October, Jan Serfontein was appointed as his permanent replacement.[9]

Term!Party
Premier of the North WestEdna Molewa20042009ANC
MEC for FinanceMaureen Modiselle20052009ANC
MEC for Economic Development and TourismDarkie Afrika20052009ANC
MEC for Finance and Economic DevelopmentDarkie Afrika20042005ANC
MEC for HealthNomonde Rasmeni20052009ANC
Mandlenkosi Mayisela20042005ANC
MEC for EducationJohannes Tselapedi20042009ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and EnvironmentJan Serfontein20072009ANC
Mandlenkosi Mayisela20052007ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and TourismNdleleni Duma20042005ANC
MEC for Public WorksJerry Thibedi20072009ANC
Howard Yawa20042007ANC
MEC for Roads, Transport and SafetyFrans Vilakazi20072009ANC
Jerry Thibedi20052007ANC
MEC for Transport and RoadsJerry Thibedi20042005ANC
MEC for Safety and LiaisonMaureen Modiselle20042005ANC
MEC for Local Government and HousingHoward Yawa20072009ANC
Frans Vilakazi20042007ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentNikiwe Num-Mangqo20052009ANC
Nomonde Rasmeni20042005ANC
MEC for Sports, Arts and CultureNdleleni Duma20052009ANC
Nikiwe Num-Mangqo20042005ANC

Modiselle premiership: 2009–2010

Maureen Modiselle took office as Premier after the 2009 general election and announced her new Executive Council on 8 May 2009, with some adjustments to the configuration of portfolios.[10] The entire Executive Council remained in office throughout Modiselle's brief tenure in office, with one exception: on 16 August 2010, Modiselle sacked Grace Pampiri-Bothman, the MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture, "for defiance and showing disrespect and disdain" to the office of the Premier.[11] The MEC for Finance, Louisa Mabe, took on Pampiri-Bothman's portfolio in an acting capacity.

Term!Party
Premier of the North WestMaureen Modiselle20092010ANC
MEC for FinanceLouisa Mabe20092010ANC
MEC for Health and Social DevelopmentRebecca Kasienyane20092010ANC
MEC for EducationJohannes Tselapedi20092010ANC
MEC for Economic Development and TourismWendy Matsemela20092010ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural DevelopmentBoitumelo Tshwene20092010ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and TransportMahlakeng Mahlakeng20092010ANC
MEC for HousingDesbo Mohono20092010ANC
MEC for Public SafetyHoward Yawa20092010ANC
MEC for Local Government and Traditional AffairsGordon Kegakilwe20092010ANC
MEC for Sports, Arts and CulturePosition vacant
Grace Pampiri-Bothman20092010ANC

Modise premiership: 2010–2014

In November 2010, Thandi Modise was sworn in as Premier, after the ANC asked the incumbent, Maureen Modiselle, to resign; a week later, on 25 November 2010, she announced a major reshuffle of the Executive Council, firing five of Modiselle's MECs and filling an existing vacancy in the sports, arts and culture portfolio. She also reconfigured several portfolios, including by removing the social development portfolio from its earlier location in the health ministry and merging it with the new portfolio of women, children and people with disabilities.[12] [13] On 3 May 2012, she announced another major reshuffle, in which three MECs were fired and others changed portfolios; only two MECs were retained in the same positions (Magome Masike as MEC for Health and Mosetsanagape Mokomele-Mothibi as MEC for Social Development, Women, Children and People with Disabilities).[14] [15] [16]

On 27 June 2013, Modise fired and replaced three MECs who had been implicated in misconduct: Louisa Mabe, then MEC for Education and Training, had been implicated in procurement irregularities; China Dodovu, who had been appointed MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs in 2012, was facing a conspiracy to murder charge; and Social Development MEC Mokomele-Mothibi was being investigated for abusing the privileges of her office. Modise said that none of the fired MECs had been found guilty of wrongdoing but that their removal was "aimed at faster delivery and eliminating the need for us to answer for hang-ups".[17]

Term!Party
Premier of the North WestThandi Modise20102014ANC
MEC for FinancePaul Sebegoe20122014ANC
Louisa Mabe20102012ANC
MEC for HealthMagome Masike20102014ANC
MEC for Health and Social DevelopmentRebecca Kasienyane20102010ANC
MEC for Education and TrainingWendy Matsemela20132014ANC
Louisa Mabe20122013ANC
Raymond Elisha20102012ANC
Johannes Tselapedi20102010ANC
MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and TourismMotlalepula Rosho20122014ANC
Tebogo Modise20102012ANC
MEC for Economic Development and TourismWendy Matsemela20102010ANC
MEC for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDesbo Mohono20122014ANC
Boitumelo Tshwene20102012ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural DevelopmentBoitumelo Tshwene20102010ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and TransportRaymond Elisha20122014ANC
Mahlakeng Mahlakeng20102012ANC
MEC for Human Settlements, Safety and LiaisonNono Maloyi20122014ANC
Desbo Mohono20102012ANC
MEC for HousingDesbo Mohono20102010ANC
MEC for Public SafetyHoward Yawa20102010ANC
MEC for Local Government and Traditional AffairsManketsi Tlhape20132014ANC
China Dodovu20122013ANC
Paul Sebegoe20102012ANC
Gordon Kegakilwe20102010ANC
MEC for Social Development, Women, Children and People with DisabilitiesCollen Maine20132014ANC
Mosetsanagape Mokomele-Mothibi20102013ANC
MEC for Sports, Arts and CultureTebogo Modise20122014ANC
Hlomane Chauke20102012ANC

Mahumapelo premiership: 2014–2018

Pursuant to the May 2014 general election, Supra Mahumapelo was elected Premier of the North West and announced his Executive Council.[18] Ontlametse Mochware was appointed MEC for Social Development but resigned almost immediately due to a legal technicality;[19] she was replaced by Fenny Gaolaolwe.[20]

On 8 May 2016, Mahumapelo announced a reshuffle in which he sacked two MECs – Gaoage Saliva Molapisi and Wendy Matsemela – and filled two vacancies, one left by the resignation of Collen Maine after his election as ANC Youth League President in 2015, and the other left by the resignation of Tebogo Modise, who became Mayor of Ratlou Local Municipality after the 2016 local government elections. On 8 August 2017, he announced appointments to fill two further vacancies: Public Works and Roads MEC Madoda Sambatha had been sacked in June of that year amid a land sale controversy, while Social Development MEC Kgakgamatso Nkewu had died in a car accident in July 2016.[21]

Term!Party
Premier of the North WestSupra Mahumapelo20142018ANC
MEC for Finance and Enterprise DevelopmentWendy Nelson20142018ANC
MEC for HealthMagome Masike20142018ANC
MEC for Education and Sports DevelopmentSello Lehari20162018ANC
Wendy Matsemela20142016ANC
MEC for TourismDesbo Mohono20142018ANC
MEC for Rural, Environmental and Agricultural DevelopmentManketsi Tlhape20142018ANC
MEC for Public Works and RoadsMmule Johanna Maluleke20172018ANC
Madoda Sambatha20142017ANC
MEC for Community Safety and Transport ManagementMpho Motlhabane20162018ANC
Gaoage Saliva Molapisi20142016ANC
MEC for Local Government and Human SettlementFenny Gaolaolwe20162018ANC
Collen Maine20142015ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentHoffman Galeng20172018ANC
Kgakgamatso Nkewu20162016ANC
Fenny Gaolaolwe20142016ANC
Ontlametse Mochware20142014ANC
MEC for Culture, Arts and Traditional AffairsOntlametse Mochware20162018ANC
Tebogo Modise20142016ANC

Mokgoro premiership

First term: 2018–2019

Job Mokgoro was sworn in as Premier in June 2018 after Supra Mahumapelo was forced to resign; he preserved the composition of Mahumapelo's Executive Council until 6 December 2018, when he announced a reshuffle in which four MECs were fired and several others changed portfolios.[22] [23]

Term!Party
Premier of the North WestJob Mokgoro20182019ANC
MEC for Finance, Economy and Enterprise DevelopmentWendy Matsemela20182019ANC
Wendy Nelson20182018ANC
MEC for HealthMadoda Sambatha20182019ANC
Magome Masike20182018ANC
MEC for Education and Sports DevelopmentSello Lehari20182019ANC
MEC for TourismWendy Nelson20182019ANC
Desbo Mohono20182018ANC
MEC for Rural, Environmental and Agricultural DevelopmentDesbo Mohono20182019ANC
Manketsi Tlhape20182018ANC
MEC for Public Works and RoadsGaoage Saliva Molapisi20182019ANC
Mmule Johanna Maluleke20182018ANC
MEC for Community Safety and Transport ManagementMpho Motlhabane20182019ANC
MEC for Local Government and Human SettlementMotlalepula Rosho20182019ANC
Fenny Gaolaolwe20182018ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentFenny Gaolaolwe20182019ANC
Hoffman Galeng20182018ANC
MEC for Culture, Arts and Traditional AffairsOntlametse Mochware20182019ANC

Second term: 2019–2021

Mokgoro was elected to his first full term as Premier in the 2019 general election and announced his new Executive Council on 28 May 2019, including reconfigurations of several portfolios.[24] [25] Mmoloki Cwaile was appointed MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs in November 2020 following the death of the incumbent, Gordon Kegakilwe, from COVID-19-related illness; however, Cwaile was sacked in August 2021 and replaced by Lenah Miga.[26]

Term!Party
Premier of the North WestJob Mokgoro20192021ANC
MEC for FinanceMotlalepula Rosho20192021ANC
MEC for HealthMadoda Sambatha20192021ANC
MEC for EducationWendy Matsemela20192021ANC
MEC for Economic Development, Environment and TourismKenetswe Mosenogi20192021ANC
MEC for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDesbo Mohono20192021ANC
MEC for Public Works and RoadsGaoage Saliva Molapisi20192021ANC
MEC for Community Safety and Transport ManagementSello Lehari20192021ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional AffairsLenah Miga20212021ANC
Mmoloki Cwaile20202021ANC
Gordon Kegakilwe20192020ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentBoitumelo Moiloa20192021ANC
MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and RecreationTsotso Tlhapi20192021ANC

Maape premiership: 2021–2024

In September 2021, Bushy Maape was sworn in to replace Job Mokgoro as Premier.[27] Maape initially preserved Mokgoro's Executive Council, but on 21 November 2022 he announced a reshuffle in which Lenah Miga was fired and replaced by Nono Maloyi, while Kenetswe Mosenogi and Tsotso Tlhapi swopped portfolios.[28] On 7 December that year, Viola Motsumi replaced Wendy Matsemela as MEC for Education.[29] On 11 July 2023, acting premier Nono Maloyi fired Boitumelo Moiloa as Social Development MEC and replaced her with Lazarus Mokgosi.[30]

Term!Party
Premier of the North WestBushy Maape20212024ANC
MEC for FinanceMotlalepula Rosho20212024ANC
MEC for HealthMadoda Sambatha20212024ANC
MEC for EducationViola Motsumi20222024ANC
Wendy Matsemela20212022ANC
MEC for Economic Development, Environment and TourismTsotso Tlhapi20222024ANC
Kenetswe Mosenogi20212022ANC
MEC for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDesbo Mohono20212024ANC
MEC for Public Works and RoadsGaoage Saliva Molapisi20212024ANC
MEC for Community Safety and Transport ManagementSello Lehari20212024ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional AffairsNono Maloyi20222024ANC
Lenah Miga20212022ANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentLazarus Mokgosi20232024ANC
Boitumelo Moiloa20212023ANC
MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and RecreationKenetswe Mosenogi20222024ANC
Tsotso Tlhapi20212022ANC

Mokgosi premiership: 2024–present

Following the 2024 general election, Lazarus Mokgosi was elected as the new Premier of the North West.[31] He named his executive council on 20 June, which did not include ANC provincial chairman Nono Maloyi but did include former ANC Youth League president Collen Maine as the MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation.[32] The newly appointed MECs were sworn in the next day.[33]

Term!Party
Premier of the North WestLazarus Mokgosi2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentMadoda Sambatha2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and RecreationCollen Maine2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Community Safety and Transport ManagementWessels Morweng2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional AffairsSaliva Molapisi2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and TourismBitsa Lenkopane2024IncumbentANC
MEC for EducationViola Motsumi2024IncumbentANC
MEC for FinanceKenetswe Mosenogi2024IncumbentANC
MEC for HealthSello Lehari2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Public Works and RoadsElizabeth Mokua2024IncumbentANC
MEC for Social DevelopmentSussana Dantjie2024IncumbentANC

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