Chief Whip of the Majority Party
| Chief Whip of the Majority Party of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
|---|---|
since 14 June 2024 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Nominator | Majority party in the National Assembly |
| Appointer | Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa |
| Inaugural holder | 1994 |
| First holder | Makhenkesi Stofile |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party |
| Salary | R1,792,595.00 (since 2024) |
| Website | www |
The Chief Whip of the Majority Party is an official office bearer in the National Assembly of South Africa. As of June 2024[update], Mdumiseni Ntuli of the African National Congress (ANC) serves as the Chief Whip of the Majority Party, replacing Pemmy Majodina, who was only the second woman to hold the office.[1][2]
Appointment
[edit]After being nominated by the majority party in the National Assembly, the speaker approves the appointment.[3]
Functions
[edit]Although elections to the National Assembly are held using a system of proportional representation and Members of Parliament of the majority party are expected to vote in the desired way of party leadership, the position of Chief Whip was retained.[3]
The Chief Whip of the Majority Party oversees the whipping system of the majority party and ensures that Members of Parliament belonging to the majority party attend plenary sessions and vote on legislation in the National Assembly. The Chief Whip, in discussion with the Chief Whip of the largest opposition party, is responsible for the programme of the National Assembly. The Chief Whip is also responsible for approving the budgets of parliamentary committees after consulting with the Chairperson of Committees.[3]
Lists of Chief Whips
[edit]Since the creation of the National Assembly in 1994, the position has been held by a member of the African National Congress, the majority party in the National Assembly.[4]
| Name | Entered office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhenkesi Stofile | 1994 | 1997 | ANC |
| Max Sisulu | 1997 | 1998 | ANC |
| Tony Yengeni | 1998 | 2001 | ANC |
| Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula | 2001 | 2002 | ANC |
| Nathi Nhleko | 2002 | 2004 | ANC |
| Mbulelo Goniwe | 2004 | 2006 | ANC |
| Isaac Mogase | 2007 | 2008 | ANC |
| Nathi Mthethwa | 2008 | 2008 | ANC |
| Mnyamezeli Booi | 2008 | 2009 | ANC |
| Mathole Motshekga | 2009 | 2013 | ANC |
| Stone Sizani | 2013 | 2016 | ANC |
| Jackson Mthembu | 2016 | 2019 | ANC |
| Pemmy Majodina | 2019 | 2024 | ANC |
| Mdumiseni Ntuli | 2024 | present | ANC |
References
[edit]- ^ Ndenze, Babalo. "For the first time, ANC caucus in Parliament to be led by women". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Thorne, Seth (14 June 2024). "South Africa's President, Speaker and Deputy Speaker elected in GNU clean sweep". Business Tech.
- ^ a b c "People's Assembly". www.pa.org.za. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "ANC Chief Whips | ANC Parliamentary Caucus". ancparliament.org.za. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-23.