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 2013.[4]

Eastern Cape

PortfolioMEC
PremierPhumulo Masualle
Economic Development and Environmental AffairsMcebisi Jonas
Education and TrainingMandla Makupula
Finance and Provincial PlanningMvusiwekhaya Sicwetsha
HealthSicelo Gqobana
Human SettlementsHelen August-Sauls
Local Government and Traditional AffairsMlibo Qhoboshiane
Roads and Public WorksThandiswa Lynette Marawu
Transport, Safety and LiaisonWeziwe Tikana
Rural Development and Agrarian ReformZoleka Capa
Social Development, Women, Children and People With DisabilitiesPemmy Majodina
Sport, Recreation, Arts and CultureXoliswa Tom

Free State

PortfolioMEC
PremierAce Magashule
AgricultureMec Oupa Khoabane
Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements[Mec Sisi Ntombela]
Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental AffairsMec Dr Malokoane
EducationMec Tate Pule Makgoe
HealthMec Butana Khompela
Police, Roads and TransportMec Mashinini
Provincial TreasuryMec Elzabe Rockman
Public Works and Rural DevelopmentMec Kotzee
Social DevelopmentMec Mahasa
Sport, Arts, Culture and RecreationMec Mathabo Leeto

Gauteng

PortfolioMEC
PremierDavid Makhura
Agriculture, Environment, Rural Development and Social DevelopmentFaith Mazibuko
Community SafetySizakele Nkosi-Malobane
Economic DevelopmentLebogang Maile
EducationPanyaza Lesufi
FinanceBarbara Creecy
HealthGwen Ramokgopa
Human Settlements and Local GovernmentPaul Mashatile
Infrastructure DevelopmentJacob Mamabolo
Sport, Recreation, Arts and CultureFaith Mazibuko
TransportIsmail Vadi

KwaZulu-Natal

PortfolioMEC
PremierWillies Mchunu
Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural DevelopmentThemba Mthembu
Arts, Culture, Sport and RecreationBongi Sithole Moloi
Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsNomusa Dube
Economic Development and TourismSihle Zikalala
EducationMthandeni Dlungwana
FinanceBelinda Scott
HealthSibongiseni Maxwell Dhlomo
Human Settlements and Public WorksRavi Pillay
Social DevelopmentWeziwe Gcotyelwa Thusi
Transport and Community Safety and Liaison[[Mxolisi Kaunda|}

Limpopo

PortfolioMEC
PremierStan Mathabatha
AgricultureJacob Marule
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional AffairsClifford Motsepe
Economic Development, Environment and TourismSeaparo Sekwati
Education*Namane Dickson Masemola
Health and Social Development*Norman Mabasa
Provincial Treasury*David Masondo
Public Works*Thabitha Mohlala
Roads and Public Transport*Pitsi Moloto
Safety, Security and LiaisonFlorence Dzhombere
Sport, Arts and CultureDipuo Letsatsi-Duba

* The Limpopo government has been placed under intervention by the national government and responsibility for the Provincial Treasury and the Departments of Education, Health, Public Works, and Roads and Public Transport has been assumed by members of the national executive.

Mpumalanga

PortfolioMEC
PremierDavid Mabuza
Agriculture, Rural Development and Land AdministrationViolet Siwela
Community Safety, Security and LiaisonVusi Shongwe
Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsSimon Piet Sikhosana
Culture, Sport and RecreationSbongile Manana
Economic Development, Environment and TourismYvonne Pinky Phosa
EducationRegina Mhaule
FinanceMadala Masuku
Health and Social DevelopmentCandith Mashego-Dlamini
Human SettlementsAndries Gumede
Public Works, Roads and TransportDikeledi Mahlangu

North West

PortfolioMEC
PremierSupra Mahumapelo
Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDesbo Sefanyetso Mohono
Economic Development, Environment and TourismMotlalepule Rosho
EducationLouisa Lerato Mabe
FinancePaul Sebegoe
HealthMagome Masike
Human Settlements, Safety and LiaisonNono Maloyi
Local Government and Traditional AffairsChina Dodovu
Public Works, Roads and TransportRaymond Elisha
Social Development, Women, Children and People With DisabilitiesMosetsanagape Mokomela-Mothibi
Sport, Arts and CultureTebogo Modise

Northern Cape

PortfolioMEC
PremierSylvia Lucas
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural DevelopmentNorman Shushu
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional AffairsAlvin Botes
EducationGrizelda Cjiekella
Environment and Nature ConservationCukelwa Magdalene Tiny Chotelo
Finance, Economic Affairs and TourismJohn Block
HealthMcCollen Ntsikelelo Jack
Roads and Public WorksDawid Rooi
Social Services and Population DevelopmentMxolisa Simon Sokatsha
Sport, Arts and CultureLebogang James Motlhaping
Transport, Safety and LiaisonMartha Barbra Bartlett

Western Cape

PortfolioMEC
PremierHelen Zille
Agriculture, Economic Development and TourismAlan Winde
Community SafetyDan Plato
Cultural Affairs and SportNomafrench Mbombo
EducationDebbie Schafer
FinanceIvan Meyer
HealthTheuns Botha
Human SettlementsBonginkosi Madikizela
Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development PlanningAnton Bredell
Social DevelopmentAlbert Fritz
Transport and Public WorksDonald Grant

References

  1. 1 2 "Provincial government". SouthAfrica.info. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
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