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; he or she 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[]
The following tables show the members of the nine Executive Councils as of 2019.[4]
Eastern Cape[]
Portfolio | MEC |
---|---|
Premier | Oscar Mabuyane |
Finance, Economic Development and Environmental Affairs | Mlungisi Mvoko |
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Xolile Nqatha |
Rural Development and Agrarian Reform | Nonkqubela Pieters |
Education | Fundile Gade |
Human Settlements | Nonceba Kontsiwe |
Safety and Liaison | Weziwe Tikana |
Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture | Fezeka Nkomonye-Bayeni |
Social Development | Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi |
Health | Nomakhosazana Meth |
Public Works | Babalo Madikizela |
Free State[]
Portfolio | MEC |
---|---|
Premier | Sisi Ntombela |
Agriculture and Rural Development | William Bulwane |
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Thembeni Nxangisa |
Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs | Makalo Mohale |
Education | Tate Makgoe |
Health | |
Police, Roads and Transport | |
Provincial Treasury | Gadija Brown |
Public Works and Human Settlements | |
Social Development | |
Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation | Limakatso Mahasa |
Gauteng[]
Portfolio | MEC |
---|---|
Premier | David Makhura |
Finance and e-Government | Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko |
Education | Panyaza Lesufi |
Community Safety | Faith Mazibuko |
Human Settlements, Urban Planning and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
Lebogang Maile |
Social Development | Morakane Mosupyoe |
Public Transport and Road Infrastructure | Jacob Mamabolo |
Infrastructure Development and Property Management | Tasneem Motara |
Economic Development, Agriculture and Environment | Parks Tau |
Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation | Mbali Hlophe |
Health | Nomathemba Mokgethi |
KwaZulu-Natal[]
Portfolio | MEC |
---|---|
Premier | Sihle Zikalala |
Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development | Bongi Sithole-Moloi |
Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation | Hlengiwe Mavimbela |
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Sipho Hlomuka |
Economic Development and Tourism | Ravi Pillay |
Education | Kwazi Mshengu |
Finance | Nomusa Dube-Mncube |
Health | Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu |
Human Settlements and Public Works | |
Social Development | Nonhlanhla Khoza |
Transport and Community Safety and Liaison | Peggy Nkonyeni |
Limpopo[]
Portfolio | MEC |
---|---|
Premier | Stanley Mathabatha |
Agriculture | |
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs |
|
Economic Development, Environment and Tourism | |
Education | Polly Boshielo |
Health | Phophi Ramathuba |
Social Development | |
Provincial Treasury | |
Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure | |
Transport and Community Safety | Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya |
Sport, Arts and Culture |
Mpumalanga[]
Portfolio | MEC |
---|---|
Premier | Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane |
Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration | Mandla Msibi |
Community Safety, Security and Liaison | Vusi Shongwe |
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Busisiwe Shiba |
Culture, Sport and Recreation | |
Education | Bonakele Majuba |
Finance, Economic Development and Tourism | Vusi Mkhatshwa |
Health | Sasekani Manzini |
Human Settlements | |
Public Works, Roads and Transport | Mohita Latchminarain |
Social Development | Lindiwe Ntshalintshali |
North West[]
Portfolio | MEC |
---|---|
Premier | (acting) |
Agriculture and Rural Development | |
Economic Development, Environment and Tourism | Kenetswe Mosenogi |
Education | |
Finance | |
Health | Madoda Sambatha |
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs |
Mmoloki Cwaile |
Public Works and Roads | |
Community Safety and Transport Management | |
Social Development, Women, Children and People With Disabilities |
Boitumelo Moiloa |
Sport, Arts and Culture | Tsotso Tlhapi |
Northern Cape[]
Portfolio | MEC |
---|---|
Premier | Zamani Saul |
Sport, Arts and Culture | Desery Finies |
Transport and Safety Liaison | Nomandla Bloem |
Finance, Economic Development and Tourism | Abraham Vosloo |
Health | Maruping Lekwene |
Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs | Bentley Vass |
Education | Zolile Monakali |
Land Reform, Agriculture and Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs |
Mase Manopole |
Roads and Public Works | Fufe Makatong |
Social Development | Nontobeko Vilakazi |
Western Cape[]
Portfolio | MEC |
---|---|
Premier | Alan Winde |
Finance and Economic Opportunities | David Maynier |
Community Safety | Albert Fritz |
Education | Debbie Schäfer |
Health | Nomafrench Mbombo |
Human Settlements | Tertuis Simmers |
Social Development | Sharna Fernandez |
Transport and Public Works | Daylin Mitchell |
Agriculture | Ivan Meyer |
Cultural Affairs and Sport | Anroux Marais |
Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning | Anton Bredell |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Provincial government". SouthAfrica.info. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, Chapter 6: "Provinces", ss. 125–141
- ^ Constitution of the Western Cape, 1997, Chapter 4: "Executive".
- ^ "Contact list: MECs of the Provincial Governments" (PDF). Government Communication and Information System. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- Provincial governments of South Africa