Executive Council (South Africa)

In South Africa, the Executive Council of a province is the cabinet of the provincial government.[1] The Executive Council consists of the Premier and five to ten other members,[2] who have the title "Member of the Executive Council", commonly abbreviated to "MEC".[1]

MECs are appointed by the Premier from amongst the members of the provincial legislature; the Premier can also dismiss them. The provincial legislature may force the Premier to reconstitute the council by passing a motion of no confidence in the Executive Council excluding the Premier; if the legislature passes a motion of no confidence in the Executive Council including the Premier, then the Premier and the MECs must resign.[2]

The Premier designates powers and functions to the MECs; conventionally they are assigned portfolios in specific areas of responsibility. They are accountable to the provincial legislature, both individually and as a collective, and must regularly report to the legislature on the performance of their responsibilities.[2]

The Western Cape, the only province to have adopted its own constitution, chose to call its executive council the "Provincial Cabinet", and its MECs "Provincial Ministers".[3]

Membership of executive councils

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The following tables show the members of the nine Executive Councils as of 2022.[4]

Eastern Cape

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Portfolio MEC
Premier Oscar Mabuyane
Finance Mlungisi Mvoko
Education Fundile Gade
Health Ntandokazi Capa
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Zolile Williams
Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism Nonkqubela Pieters
Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Sibulele Ngongo
Social Development Bukiwe Fanta
Public Works and Human Settlements Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi
Transport and Community Safety Xolile Nqatha
Agriculture Nonceba Kontsiwe

Free State

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Portfolio MEC
Premier Mxolisi Dukwana
Finance, Tourism and Economic Development Ketso Makume
Public Works and Infrastructure Dibolelo Mahlatsi
Social Development Mathabo Leeto
Education Mantlhake Maboya
Health Monyatso Mahlatsi
Police, Roads and Transport Jabu Mbalula
Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs Elzabe Rockman
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements Dibolelo Mahlatsi
Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Zanele Sifuba

Gauteng

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Portfolio MEC
Premier Panyaza Lesufi
e-Government Bonginkosi Dhlamini
Finance and Economic Development Lebogang Maile
Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Matome Chiloane
Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela
Human Settlements Tasneem Motara
Social Development Faith Mazibuko
Agriculture and Rural Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa
Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Jacob Mamabolo
Environment Sheila Mary Peters

KwaZulu-Natal

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Portfolio MEC
Premier Thami Ntuli
Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Musa Zondi
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Thulasizwe Buthelezi
Health Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu
Social Development Mbali Shinga
Public Works and Infrastructure Martin Meyer
Finance Francois Rodgers
Agriculture and Rural Development Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa
Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma
Education Sipho Hlomuka
Sports, Arts and Culture Mntomuhle Khawula

Limpopo

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Portfolio MEC
Premier Phophi Ramathuba
Agriculture and Rural Development Nakedi Sibanda-Kekana
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and
Traditional Affairs
Basikopo Makamu
Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Tshitereke Matibe
Education Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya
Health Dieketseng Masesi Mashego
Social Development Florence Radzilani
Provincial Treasury Kgabo Mahoai
Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Sebataolo Rachoene
Transport and Community Safety Violet Mathye
Sport, Arts and Culture Jerry Maseko

Mpumalanga

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Portfolio MEC
Premier Mandla Ndlovu
Community Safety, Security, and Liaison Khensane Macie
Education Cathy Dlamini
Social Development Khethiwe Moeketsi
Economic Development and Tourism Makhosazane Masilela
Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs Nompumelelo Hlophe
Public Works, Roads, and Transport Thulasizwe Thomo
Finance Bonakele Majuba
Culture, Sport, and Recreation Fana Mlombo
Health Sasekani Manzini
Human Settlements and Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Speedy Mashilo

North West

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Portfolio MEC
Premier Bushy Maape
Agriculture and Rural Development Desbo Mohono
Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Tsotso Tlhapi
Education Viola Motsumi
Finance Motlalepula Rosho
Health Madoda Sambatha
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and
Traditional Affairs
Nono Maloyi
Public Works and Roads Oagile Saliva Molapisi
Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari
Social Development, Women, Children and People
With Disabilities
Boitumelo Moiloa
Sport, Arts and Culture Kenetswe Mosenogi

Northern Cape

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Portfolio MEC
Premier Zamani Saul
Health Maruping Lekwene
Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform Mase Manopole
Social Development, Youth, Women, People living with Disabilities, Sports, Arts, and Culture Nontobeko Vilakazi
Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Venus Blennies
Roads and Public Works Fufe Makatong
Education Abraham Vosloo
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, Traditional Affairs, Transport, Safety and Liaison Bentley Vass

Western Cape

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Portfolio MEC
Premier Alan Winde
Finance and Economic Opportunities Mireille Wenger
Community Safety and Police Oversight Reagen Allen
Education David Maynier
Health and Wellness Nomafrench Mbombo
Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers
Social Development Sharna Fernandez
Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie
Agriculture Ivan Meyer
Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais
Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell

References

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  1. ^ a b "Provincial government". SouthAfrica.info. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, Chapter 6: "Provinces", ss. 125–141
  3. ^ Constitution of the Western Cape, 1997, Chapter 4: "Executive".
  4. ^ "Contact list: MECs of the Provincial Governments" (PDF). Government Communication and Information System. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.