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List of members of the 6th Gauteng Provincial Legislature

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6th Gauteng Provincial Legislature
5th Legislature 7th Legislature
Overview
Legislative bodyGauteng Provincial Legislature
JurisdictionGauteng, South Africa
Meeting placeJohannesburg City Hall
Term22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024
Election8 May 2019
Members73
SpeakerNtombi Mekgwe
Deputy SpeakerNomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
PremierPanyaza Lesufi
Leader of the OppositionSolly Msimanga

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

Current composition

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Party Seats
African National Congress 37
DA 20
Economic Freedom Fighters 11
VF+ 3
Inkatha Freedom Party 1
African Christian Democratic Party 1
Total 73

Graphical representation

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

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

Members

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Name Party Position
Dulton Adams ACDP Member
Anton Alberts FF+ Member
Beverley Badenhorst EFF Member
Jack Bloom DA Member
Crezane Bosch DA Member
Kingsol Chabalala DA Member
Matome Chiloane ANC Member
Ina Cilliers DA Member
Mervyn Cirota DA Member
Amanda de Lange FF+ Member
Bonginkosi Dhlamini IFP Member
Kedibone Diale ANC Member
Nico de Jager DA Member
Sérgio Dos Santos DA Member
Bronwynn Engelbrecht DA Member
Alan Fuchs DA Member
Makashule Gana DA Member
Fasiha Hassan ANC Member
Mbali Hlophe ANC Member
Jacobus Hoffman FF+ Member
Mpapa Kanyane ANC Member
Refiloe Kekana ANC Member
Sochayile Khanyile ANC Member
Mzikayifane Khumalo ANC Member
Moses Koma EFF Member
Dolly Ledwaba ANC Member
Malesela Ledwaba EFF Member
Panyaza Lesufi ANC Premier
Boitumelo Letsoalo ANC Member
Thokozile Magagula ANC Member
Lebogang Maile ANC Member
Lesego Makhubela ANC Member
Duitso Malema ANC Member
Emelda Malobane ANC Member
Jacob Mamabolo ANC Member
Nomvuyo Manamela ANC Deputy Speaker
Ruth Masemola EFF Member
Bandile Masuku ANC Member
William Matsheke ANC Member
Faith Mazibuko ANC Member
Cecil Mazwi EFF Member
Ntombi Mekgwe ANC Speaker
Matshidiso Mfikoe ANC Member
Busisiwe Mncube ANC Member
Mpho Modise ANC Member
Mamsie Mofama EFF Member
Maphefo Mogale-Letsie ANC Member
Nomathemba Mokgethi ANC Member
Nkele Molapo DA Member
Lebogang More DA Member
Michael Moriarty DA Member
Morakane Mosupyoe ANC Member
Tasneem Motara ANC Member
Joe Mpisi ANC Member
Solly Msimanga DA Member
Itani Mukwevho EFF Member
Tshilidzi Munyai ANC Member
Alphina Ndlovana ANC Member
Thulani Ndlovu ANC Member
Fred Nel DA Member
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko ANC Member
Refiloe Nt'sekhe DA Member
Wildri Peach DA Member
Mauwane Phaladi-Digamela ANC Member
Njakazana Radebe EFF Member
Khume Ramulifho DA Member
Adriana Randall DA Member
Greg Schneemann ANC Member
Michael Shackleton DA Member
Gloria Tong EFF Member
Azwiambwi Tshitangano EFF Member

In the ANC caucus, former members included Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe (died November 2019),[2] Kgosientso Ramokgopa (resigned November 2019),[3] Mapiti Matsena (died July 2020),[4] Dumisani Dakile (sworn in June 2019, resigned November 2020),[5][6] Lindiwe Lasindwa (died August 2021),[7] former Premier David Makhura (resigned October 2022),[8] and Petrus Mabunda (resigned February 2023).[9][self-published source] Parks Tau was elected to a seat in May 2019 but left to join the national government shortly after the beginning of the legislative term;[10] he returned to the provincial legislature in November 2020, but resigned again in February 2023.[6][11] In addition to Dakile and Tau, other midterm additions to the legislature included Thulani Ndlovu (from November 2019, replacing Nkabinde-Khawe);[12][self-published source] Greg Schneemann (from August 2020);[13][self-published source] Maphefo Mogale-Letsie (September 2021);[14] and Tshilidzi Munyai and Matshidiso Mfikoe, who replaced Mabunda and Tau (February 2023).[11]

In the DA caucus, former members included John Moodey (resigned September 2020)[15] and Michael Shackleton (resigned April 2022),[16] both of whom defected to ActionSA.

References

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  1. ^ Gauteng Provincial Legislature. Retrieved on 6 July 2019.
  2. ^ McCain, Nicole (2 November 2019). "Gauteng social development MEC Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe dies". News24. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ^ Ngcobo, Khanyisile (4 November 2019). "Kgosientso Ramokgopa appointed head of investment and infrastructure office". IOL. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Gauteng MPL Mapiti Matsena stabbed to death in his home". Daily Maverick. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Cosatu's Gauteng provincial secretary Dumisani Dakile sworn in as MPL". Sunday Times. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b Madia, Tshidi (9 December 2020). "Parks Tau sworn in as Gauteng MPL". EWN. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Kwa-Thema residents mourn the death of Lindiwe Lasindwa". African Reporter. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  8. ^ Bhuta, Sisipho (4 October 2022). "Gauteng Premier David Makhura has resigned". IOL. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. ^ ANC Caucus GPL (2 February 2023). "The African National Congress (ANC) Caucus in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature wishes the newly sworn-in comrades well in their new responsibilities". Facebook. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Njabulo Nzuza and Parks Tau are surprise cabinet appointees". Sunday Times. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  11. ^ a b Masuabi, Queenin (5 February 2023). "Mabuza to step aside for Mashatile, Ramaphosa asks for time to tie up loose ends". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  12. ^ Gauteng ANC (26 November 2019). "The ANC welcomes the newly sworn member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Comrade Thulani Ndlovu. He joins Team Gauteng in the ANCGPL Caucus. His swearing in follows the passing of Cde Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe who was laid to rest on 08 November 2019". Twitter. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  13. ^ ANC Caucus GPL (24 August 2020). "ANC Caucus welcomes Cde Gregory David Schneemann". Facebook. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Maphefo rewarded for Merafong mess". Carletonville Herald. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  15. ^ Davis, Rebecca (2 September 2020). "Gauteng leader John Moodey quits DA, citing 'purge' of dissenting views". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  16. ^ Khumalo, Juniour (28 April 2022). "Another blow to DA as Mashaba's ActionSA snaps up senior DA leader". News24. Retrieved 28 April 2022.