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; the Premier 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 2022.[4]
Eastern Cape
| Portfolio |
MEC
|
| Premier |
Oscar Mabuyane
|
| Finance |
Mlungisi Mvoko
|
| Education |
Fundile Gade
|
| Health |
Ntandokazi Capa
|
| Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
Zolile Williams
|
| Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism |
Nonkqubela Pieters
|
| Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture |
Sibulele Ngongo
|
| Social Development |
Bukiwe Fanta
|
| Public Works and Human Settlements |
Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi
|
| Transport and Community Safety |
Xolile Nqatha
|
| Agriculture |
Nonceba Kontsiwe
|
Free State
| Portfolio |
MEC
|
| Premier |
Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae
|
| Finance, Tourism and Economic Development |
Ketso Makume
|
| Public Works and Infrastructure |
Dibolelo Mahlatsi
|
| Social Development |
Mathabo Leeto
|
| Education |
Mantlhake Maboya
|
| Health |
Monyatso Mahlatsi
|
| Police, Roads and Transport |
Jabu Mbalula
|
| Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs |
Elzabe Rockman
|
| Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements |
Dibolelo Mahlatsi
|
| Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation |
Zanele Sifuba
|
Gauteng
| Portfolio |
MEC
|
| Premier |
Panyaza Lesufi
|
| e-Government |
Bonginkosi Dhlamini
|
| Finance and Economic Development |
Lebogang Maile
|
| Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation |
Matome Chiloane
|
| Health and Wellness |
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
|
| Roads and Transport |
Kedibone Diale-Tlabela
|
| Human Settlements |
Tasneem Motara
|
| Social Development |
Faith Mazibuko
|
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
Vuyiswa Ramokgopa
|
| Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
Jacob Mamabolo
|
| Environment |
Sheila Mary Peters
|
KwaZulu-Natal
| Portfolio |
MEC
|
| Premier |
Thami Ntuli
|
| Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs |
Musa Zondi
|
| Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
Thulasizwe Buthelezi
|
| Health |
Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu
|
| Social Development |
Mbali Shinga
|
| Public Works and Infrastructure |
Martin Meyer
|
| Finance |
Francois Rodgers
|
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa
|
| Transport and Human Settlements |
Siboniso Duma
|
| Education |
Sipho Hlomuka
|
| Sports, Arts and Culture |
Mntomuhle Khawula
|
Limpopo
| Portfolio |
MEC
|
| Premier |
Phophi Ramathuba
|
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
Nakedi Sibanda-Kekana
|
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and
Traditional Affairs |
Basikopo Makamu
|
| Economic Development, Environment and Tourism |
Tshitereke Matibe
|
| Education |
Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya
|
| Health |
Dieketseng Masesi Mashego
|
| Social Development |
Florence Radzilani
|
| Provincial Treasury |
Kgabo Mahoai
|
| Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure |
Sebataolo Rachoene
|
| Transport and Community Safety |
Violet Mathye
|
| Sport, Arts and Culture |
Jerry Maseko
|
Mpumalanga
| Portfolio |
MEC
|
| Premier |
Mandla Ndlovu
|
| Community Safety, Security, and Liaison |
Khensane Macie
|
| Education |
Cathy Dlamini
|
| Social Development |
Khethiwe Moeketsi
|
| Economic Development and Tourism |
Makhosazane Masilela
|
| Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs |
Nompumelelo Hlophe
|
| Public Works, Roads, and Transport |
Thulasizwe Thomo
|
| Finance |
Bonakele Majuba
|
| Culture, Sport, and Recreation |
Leah Mabuza
|
| Health |
Sasekani Manzini
|
| Human Settlements and Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
Speedy Mashilo
|
North West
| Portfolio |
MEC
|
| Premier |
Bushy Maape
|
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
Madoda Sambatha
|
| Economic Development, Environment and Tourism |
Bitsa Lenkopane
|
| Education |
Viola Motsumi
|
| Finance |
Kenetswe Mosenogi
|
| Health |
Sello Lehari
|
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and
Traditional Affairs |
Oagile Saliva Molapisi
|
| Public Works and Roads |
Elizabeth Mokua
|
| Community Safety and Transport Management |
Wessels Morweng
|
| Social Development |
Sussana Dantjie
|
| Sport, Arts and Culture |
Tsotso Tlhapi
|
Northern Cape
| Portfolio |
MEC
|
| Premier |
Zamani Saul
|
| Health |
Maruping Lekwene
|
| Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform |
Mase Manopole
|
| Social Development, Youth, Women, and People living with Disabilities |
Nontobeko Vilakazi
|
| Sports, Arts, and Culture |
Mangaliso Matika
|
| Finance, Economic Development and Tourism |
Venus Blennies
|
| Roads and Public Works |
Fufe Makatong
|
| Education |
Abraham Vosloo
|
| Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, Traditional Affairs |
Bentley Vass
|
| Transport, Safety and Liaison |
Limakatso Koloi
|
Western Cape
| Portfolio |
MEC
|
| Premier |
Alan Winde
|
| Finance |
Deidré Baartman
|
| Community Safety and Police Oversight |
Anroux Marais
|
| Education |
David Maynier
|
| Health and Wellness |
Mireille Wenger
|
| Infrastructure |
Tertuis Simmers
|
| Social Development |
Jaco Londt
|
| Mobility |
Isaac Sileku
|
| Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism |
Ivan Meyer
|
| Cultural Affairs and Sport |
Ricardo Mackenzie
|
| Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning |
Anton Bredell
|
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