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 March 2018 by Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane.

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]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2004–2009
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Mpumalanga Thabang Makwetla 2004 2009 ANC
MEC for Finance Jabu Mahlangu 2008 2009 ANC
Mmathulare Coleman 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Health and Social Development Fish Mahlalela 2008 2009 ANC
William Lubisi 2007 2008 ANC
Pogisho Pasha 2005 2007 ANC
William Lubisi 2004 2005 ANC
MEC for Education Mmathulare Coleman 2008 2009 ANC
Siphosezwe Masango 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Economic Development and Planning Craig Padayachee 2007 2009 ANC
William Lubisi 2005 2007 ANC
Jacob Mabena 2004 2005 ANC
MEC for Agriculture and Land Administration David Mabuza 2008 2009 ANC
Dina Pule 2007 2008 ANC
Madala Masuku 2005 2007 ANC
Nomsa Mtsweni 2004 2005 ANC
MEC for Public Works Madala Masuku 2007 2009 ANC
Candith Mashego-Dlamini 2004 2007 ANC
MEC for Roads and Transport Jackson Mthembu 2008 2009 ANC
David Mabuza 2007 2008 ANC
Fish Mahlalela 2004 2007 ANC
MEC for Local Government and Housing Candith Mashego-Dlamini 2007 2009 ANC
Jabu Mahlangu 2004 2007 ANC
MEC for Safety and Security Siphosezwe Masango 2008 2009 ANC
Fish Mahlalela 2007 2008 ANC
Dina Pule 2005 2007 ANC
Pogisho Pasha 2004 2005 ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation Dina Pule 2008 2009 ANC
Jabu Mahlangu 2007 2008 ANC
Nomsa Mtsweni 2005 2007 ANC
Madala Masuku 2004 2005 ANC

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]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2009–2014
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Mpumalanga David Mabuza 2009 2014 ANC
MEC for Finance Madala Masuku 2013 2014 ANC
Pinky Phosa 2009 2013 ANC
MEC for Health and Social Development Candith Mashego-Dlamini 2013 2014 ANC
Clifford Mkasi 2011 2013 ANC
Dikeledi Mahlangu 2009 2011 ANC
MEC for Education Reginah Mhaule 2009 2014 ANC
MEC for Economic Development and Planning Pinky Phosa 2013 2014 ANC
Norman Mokoena 2010 2013 ANC
MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Jabu Mahlangu 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration Violet Siwela 2013 2014 ANC
Candith Mashego-Dlamini 2010 2013 ANC
Meshack Malinga 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Dikeledi Mahlangu 2011 2014 ANC
Clifford Mkasi 2009 2011 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements Andries Gamede 2013 2014 ANC
Siphosezwe Masango 2010 2013 ANC
Madala Masuku 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Vusi Shongwe 2010 2014 ANC
Sibongile Manana 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Simon Sikhosana 2013 2014 ANC
Madala Masuku 2010 2013 ANC
Norman Mokoena 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation Sibongile Manana 2010 2014 ANC
Vusi Shongwe 2009 2010 ANC

Second term: 2014–present

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]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2014–2018
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Mpumalanga David Mabuza 2014 2018 ANC
MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Eric Kholwane 2014 2018 ANC
MEC for Health Gillion Mashego 2014 2018 ANC
MEC for Education Reginah Mhaule 2014 2018 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs Vusi Shongwe 2016 2018 ANC
Andries Gamede 2014 2016 ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Sasekani Manzini 2016 2018 ANC
Dumisile Nhlengethwa 2014 2016 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements Speedy Mashilo 2016 2018 ANC
Violet Siwela 2014 2016 ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Pat Ngomane 2016 2018 ANC
Vusi Shongwe 2014 2016 ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Refilwe Mtsweni 2014 2018 ANC
MEC for Social Development Busisiwe Shiba 2016 2018 ANC
Nomsa Mtsweni 2014 2016 ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation Norah Mahlangu 2014 2018 ANC

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]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2018–2019
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Mpumalanga Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane 2018 2019 ANC
MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Eric Kholwane 2018 2019 ANC
MEC for Health Sasekani Manzini 2018 2019 ANC
Gillion Mashego 2018 2018 ANC
MEC for Education Sibusiso Malaza 2018 2019 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs Vusi Shongwe 2018 2019 ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Gillion Mashego 2018 2019 ANC
Sasekani Manzini 2018 2018 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements Norah Mahlangu 2018 2019 ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Pat Ngomane 2018 2019 ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Speedy Mashilo 2018 2019 ANC
MEC for Social Development Busisiwe Shiba 2018 2019 ANC
MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation Thandi Shongwe 2018 2019 ANC

Second term: 2019–present

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]

Mpumalanga Executive Council 2019–2022
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Mpumalanga Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane 2019 Incumbent ANC
MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Mpumi Hlophe 2022 Incumbent ANC
Vusi Mkhatshwa 2021 2022 ANC
Pat Ngomane 2019 2021 ANC
MEC for Health Sasekani Manzini 2019 Incumbent ANC
MEC for Education Bonakele Majuba 2019 Incumbent ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration Busisiwe Shiba 2022 Incumbent ANC
Mandla Msibi 2021 2021 ANC
Vusi Shongwe 2019 2021 ANC
MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Mandla Ndlovu 2022 Incumbent ANC
Mohita Latchminarain 2021 2022 ANC
Gillion Mashego 2019 2021 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements Speedy Mashilo 2021 Incumbent ANC
Norah Mahlangu 2019 2021 ANC
MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Vusi Shongwe 2021 Incumbent ANC
Gabisile Tshabalala 2019 2021 ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Mandla Msibi 2022 Incumbent ANC
Mandla Ndlovu 2022 2022 ANC
Busisiwe Shiba 2021 2022 ANC
Mandla Msibi 2019 2021 ANC
MEC for Social Development Lindiwe Ntshalintshali 2021 Incumbent ANC
Thandi Shongwe 2019 2021 ANC
MEC for Arts, Sports, Culture and Recreation Thandi Shongwe 2021 Incumbent ANC
Lindiwe Ntshalintshali 2019 2021 ANC

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Praises for Mpumalanga Cabinet". Bua News. 4 May 2004. Retrieved 3 January 2023 – via allAfrica.
  3. ↑ "Makwetla Announces Cabinet Reshuffle". Bua News. 17 January 2005. Retrieved 3 January 2023 – via allAfrica.
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  14. ↑ "Mabuza reshuffles Mpumalanga MECs". Mpumalanga News. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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  16. ↑ "MEC of Health and Public Works switched". Lowvelder. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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