This is a list of members of the second Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, as elected in the election of 2 June 1999. The African National Congress (ANC) retained control of the legislature, winning 26 seats in the 30-seat legislature. Two parties, the Democratic Party and the United Democratic Movement, gained representation in the legislature for the first time, winning one seat each. The Freedom Front and New National Party retained a seat apiece.[1]
| 2nd Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Mpumalanga, South Africa | ||||
| Term | June 1999 – April 2004 | ||||
| Election | 2 June 1999 | ||||
| Members | 30 | ||||
| Speaker | William Lubisi | ||||
| Deputy Speaker | Pinky Phosa | ||||
| Premier | Ndaweni Mahlangu | ||||
The ANC's Ndaweni Mahlangu was elected as the second Premier of Mpumalanga.[2] William Lubisi remained in his office as Speaker of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature,[3] and he was deputised by Pinky Phosa.[4] Lassy Chiwayo was Majority Chief Whip until mid-2001, when he was replaced by Jabu Mahlangu amid a major reshuffle of the ANC's caucus.[5]
Composition edit
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | 26 | |
| Democratic Party | 1 | |
| Freedom Front | 1 | |
| New National Party | 1 | |
| United Democratic Movement | 1 | |
| Total | 30 | |
Members edit
This is a list of members of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature as elected on 2 June 1999.[1] It does not take into account changes in membership after the election.
References edit
- ^ a b "General Notice: Notice 1319 of 1999 – Electoral Commission: Representatives Elected to the Various Legislatures" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Vol. 408, no. 20203. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 11 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ McNeil, Donald G. (24 June 1999). "South Africa Official Attacked for Approval of Politicians' Lies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Mahlangu elected provincial ANC chair". The Mail & Guardian. 11 October 1999. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Speakers of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature" (PDF). The Legislature Voice. 1: 16. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2017.
- ^ Arenstein, Justin (12 July 2001). "Mpuma legislature gets new chief whip". News24. Retrieved 13 June 2023.