List of members of the 6th Gauteng Provincial Legislature
| 6th Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Gauteng Provincial Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Gauteng, South Africa | ||||
| Meeting place | Johannesburg City Hall | ||||
| Term | 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024 | ||||
| Election | 8 May 2019 | ||||
| Members | 73 | ||||
| Speaker | Ntombi Mekgwe | ||||
| Deputy Speaker | Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela | ||||
| Premier | Panyaza Lesufi | ||||
| Leader of the Opposition | Solly Msimanga | ||||
This is a list of members of the sixth Gauteng Provincial Legislature, as elected in the election of 8 May 2019 and taking into account changes in membership since the election.[1] The legislature dissolved at midnight on 28 May 2024 and was succeeded by the 7th legislature.
Current composition
[edit]| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | 37 | |
| DA | 20 | |
| Economic Freedom Fighters | 11 | |
| VF+ | 3 | |
| Inkatha Freedom Party | 1 | |
| African Christian Democratic Party | 1 | |
| Total | 73 | |
Graphical representation
[edit]This is a graphical comparison of party strengths as they are in the 6th Gauteng Provincial Legislature.
- Note this is not the official seating plan of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.
Members
[edit]In the ANC caucus, former members included Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe (died November 2019),[2] Kgosientso Ramokgopa (resigned November 2019),[3] Mapiti Matsena (died July 2020),[4] Dumisani Dakile (sworn in June 2019, resigned November 2020),[5][6] Lindiwe Lasindwa (died August 2021),[7] former Premier David Makhura (resigned October 2022),[8] and Petrus Mabunda (resigned February 2023).[9][self-published source] Parks Tau was elected to a seat in May 2019 but left to join the national government shortly after the beginning of the legislative term;[10] he returned to the provincial legislature in November 2020, but resigned again in February 2023.[6][11] In addition to Dakile and Tau, other midterm additions to the legislature included Thulani Ndlovu (from November 2019, replacing Nkabinde-Khawe);[12][self-published source] Greg Schneemann (from August 2020);[13][self-published source] Maphefo Mogale-Letsie (September 2021);[14] and Tshilidzi Munyai and Matshidiso Mfikoe, who replaced Mabunda and Tau (February 2023).[11]
In the DA caucus, former members included John Moodey (resigned September 2020)[15] and Michael Shackleton (resigned April 2022),[16] both of whom defected to ActionSA.
References
[edit]- ^ Gauteng Provincial Legislature. Retrieved on 6 July 2019.
- ^ McCain, Nicole (2 November 2019). "Gauteng social development MEC Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe dies". News24. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ Ngcobo, Khanyisile (4 November 2019). "Kgosientso Ramokgopa appointed head of investment and infrastructure office". IOL. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Gauteng MPL Mapiti Matsena stabbed to death in his home". Daily Maverick. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Cosatu's Gauteng provincial secretary Dumisani Dakile sworn in as MPL". Sunday Times. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b Madia, Tshidi (9 December 2020). "Parks Tau sworn in as Gauteng MPL". EWN. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Kwa-Thema residents mourn the death of Lindiwe Lasindwa". African Reporter. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Bhuta, Sisipho (4 October 2022). "Gauteng Premier David Makhura has resigned". IOL. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ ANC Caucus GPL (2 February 2023). "The African National Congress (ANC) Caucus in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature wishes the newly sworn-in comrades well in their new responsibilities". Facebook. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Njabulo Nzuza and Parks Tau are surprise cabinet appointees". Sunday Times. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b Masuabi, Queenin (5 February 2023). "Mabuza to step aside for Mashatile, Ramaphosa asks for time to tie up loose ends". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ Gauteng ANC (26 November 2019). "The ANC welcomes the newly sworn member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Comrade Thulani Ndlovu. He joins Team Gauteng in the ANCGPL Caucus. His swearing in follows the passing of Cde Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe who was laid to rest on 08 November 2019". Twitter. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ ANC Caucus GPL (24 August 2020). "ANC Caucus welcomes Cde Gregory David Schneemann". Facebook. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Maphefo rewarded for Merafong mess". Carletonville Herald. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Davis, Rebecca (2 September 2020). "Gauteng leader John Moodey quits DA, citing 'purge' of dissenting views". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Khumalo, Juniour (28 April 2022). "Another blow to DA as Mashaba's ActionSA snaps up senior DA leader". News24. Retrieved 28 April 2022.