This is a list of members of the sixth Limpopo 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 ahead of the 2024 general election and was succeeded by the 7th legislature.
6th Limpopo Provincial Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Limpopo Provincial Legislature | ||||
Jurisdiction | Limpopo, South Africa | ||||
Term | 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024 | ||||
Election | 8 May 2019 | ||||
Members | 49 | ||||
Speaker | Rosemary Molapo | ||||
Deputy Speaker | Tshitereke Matibe | ||||
Premier | Stan Mathabatha |
Current composition
editParty | Seats | |
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African National Congress | 38 | |
Economic Freedom Fighters | 7 | |
Democratic Alliance | 3 | |
VF+ | 1 | |
Total | 49 |
Members
editThe ANC's Lehlogonolo Masoga resigned during the first session of the legislature and was replaced by Joshua Matlou in August 2019.[2] In January 2020, Tshitereke Matibe was sworn in as a member after Goodman Mitileni, also of the ANC, resigned to take up a party position.[3] In October 2022, Premier Stan Mathabatha announced that Jerry Ndou and Dickson Masemola would resign and take up seats in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP); their seats in the provincial legislature were filled by Tebogo Mamorobela and Lilliet Mamaregane, both formerly of the NCOP.[4] Matibe succeeded Ndou as Deputy Speaker.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Limpopo Provincial Legislature – Management". Provincial Government of South Africa. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Meet new Provincial Legislature member". Review. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "ANC Vhembe Chairperson sworn in as MPL". Capricorn FM. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ a b "Mathabatha reshuffles Limpopo cabinet twice in four months". Letaba Herald. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2023-01-23.