Refilwe Mtsweni
The Honourable Refilwe Maria Mtsweni MPL | |
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5th Premier of Mpumalanga | |
Assumed office 20 March 2018 Acting: 27 February 2018 - 20 March 2018 | |
Preceded by | David Mabuza |
Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |
Assumed office 21 April 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Refilwe Maria Mtsweni |
Political party | African National Congress |
Refilwe Mtsweni is the current 5th Premier of Mpumalanga. She previously served as MEC for Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. She succeeded former Premier, David Mabuza, after he was appointed Deputy President of South Africa.[1]
Premier of Mpumalanga (2018 to present)
In 2017, when Mtsweni served as acting Premier of Mpumalanga, she declared a special provincial funeral for the late Ray Phiri.[2] On 27 February 2018, she was sworn-in as acting Premier by North High court Chief Judge Malesela Legodi at the Nelspruit Magistrate Court. [3] She was sworn-in for a second time as acting Premier on 1 March 2018 in Pretoria.[4] On 14 March 2018, the ANC officially elected Mtsweni to become the premier of Mpumalanga. She served as Premier-elect until the legislature confirmed her position on 20 March 2018. [5] She was officially inaugurated on 20 March 2018. She is the first woman to hold the role. [6]
Executive Council of Refilwe Mtsweni
On 20 March 2018, she announced her new executive council.
Portfolio | MEC |
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Premier | Refilwe Mtsweni |
Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs | Vusumuzi Shongwe |
Community Safety, Security and Liaison | Petrus Ngomana |
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Speedy Mashilo |
Culture, Sport and Recreation | Thandi Shongwe |
Finance, Economic Development and Tourism | Eric Kholwane |
Education | Sibusiso Malaza |
Social Development | Busi Shiba |
Health | Gillion Mashego |
Human Settlements | Norah Mahlangu |
Public Works, Roads and Transport | Sasekani Manzini |
Controversy
In 2014, the Democratic Alliance provincial leader, Anthony Bernadie, said in a statement that Mtsweni "lacks the skill or strength of character to manage a complex portfolio" after she was appointed MEC for Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. [7] In 2018, the Provincial Democratic Alliance of Mpumalanga said that the swearing-in of Mtshweni was "unconstitutional", because former premier David Mabuza was not in liberty to appoint an acting Premier in a position he no longer holds. [8]
References
- ↑ http://therepublicmail.co.za/2018/02/27/breaking-refilwe-mtsweni-is-a-new-acting-premier-of-mpumalanga/
- ↑ https://013.co.za/2017/07/12/acting-premier-refilwe-mtsweni-declares-official-funeral-ray-phiri/
- ↑ http://www.newshorn.co.za/mpus-new-acting-premier-first-woman-role/
- ↑ http://www.ziwaphi.com/2018/03/06/speakers-blunder-mars-appointment-of-first-female-premier/
- ↑ https://mg.co.za/article/2018-03-14-anc-elects-female-premiers-for-mpumalanga-and-free-state
- ↑ https://mpumalanganews.co.za/333972/breaking-news-new-premier-realigns-cabinet/
- ↑ https://ridgetimes.co.za/14082/mabuza-appoints-unknown-and-inexperienced-cabinet/
- ↑ https://citizen.co.za/news/news-cns/1840599/mpumalanga-admits-swearing-in-of-acting-premier-was-unconstitutional/
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by David Mabuza |
5th Premier of Mpumalanga 2018–present |
Incumbent |