List of members of the 6th Free State Provincial Legislature

This is a list of members of the sixth Free State 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 on 28 May 2024 and was succeeded by the 7th legislature.

6th Free State Provincial Legislature
5th Legislature 7th Legislature
Fourth Raadsaal, Bloemfontein
Overview
Legislative bodyFree State Provincial Legislature
JurisdictionFree State, South Africa
Meeting placeFourth Raadsaal
Term22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024
Election8 May 2019
Members30
SpeakerZanele Sifuba
Deputy SpeakerLucy Mapena
PremierMxolisi Dukwana
Leader of the OppositionRoy Jankielsohn

Current composition

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Party Seats
African National Congress 19
DA 6
Economic Freedom Fighters 4
VF+ 1
Total 30

Graphical representation

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This is a graphical comparison of party strengths as they are in the 6th Free State Provincial Legislature.

 

  • Note this is not the official seating plan of the Free State Provincial Legislature.

Members

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Name Party Position
Gadija Brown ANC Member
William Bulwane ANC Member
Armand Cloete FF+ Member
Mxolisi Dukwana ANC Premier
Roy Jankielsohn DA Member
David Janse van Vuuren DA Member
Leona Kleynhans DA Member
Motshidise Koloi ANC Member
Mathabo Leeto ANC Member
Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae ANC Member
James Letuka DA Member
Mapheule Liphoko EFF Member
Limakatso Mahasa ANC Member
Dibolelo Mahlatsi ANC Member
Ishmael Majake EFF Member
Toto Makume ANC Member
Lucy Mapena ANC Deputy Speaker
Sam Mashinini ANC Member
Thabo Meeko ANC Member
Makalo Mohale ANC Member
Jafta Mokoena DA Member
Malitaba Moleleki ANC Member
Malefane Msimanga EFF Member
Lirampele Nanyane EFF Member
Thembeni Nxangisa ANC Member
Mariette Pittaway DA Member
Motlagomang Qabathe ANC Member
Zanele Sifuba ANC Speaker
Montseng Ts'Iu ANC Member
Vusimusi Tshabalala ANC Chief Whip

In October 2022, Polediso Motsoeneng was sworn in to replace Heinrich Smit, who had died the previous month.[2] However, in subsequent months, Motsoeneng resigned, as did Jabulane Radebe and former Premier Sisi Ntombela, while Tate Makgoe died.[3] They were replaced in March 2023 by four new ANC representatives: Toto Makume, Dibolelo Mahlatsi, Mathabo Leeto, and Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae.[3]

On the opposition benches, Karabo Khakhau resigned in November 2022 and was replaced by Jafta Mokoena;[4] and Mandisa Makesini resigned in January 2023 and was replaced by Mapheule Liphoko.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Free State Provincial Legislature. Retrieved on 30 June 2019.
  2. ^ centra (2022-10-14). "An iron that refuses to bend: a note to comrade Polediso Hubert". Central News South Africa. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  3. ^ a b OFM (14 March 2023). "Four sworn in as new Free State Legislature members". OFM. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  4. ^ "The Democratic Alliance welcomes Jafta Mokoena as a member of the Free State Legislature". Democratic Alliance - Free State. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  5. ^ "EFF Chairpeson Liphoko sworn in as Member of Free State Legislature". Free State Central News. 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-02-09.