Executive Council of Gauteng

The Executive Council of Gauteng is the cabinet of the executive branch of the provincial government in the South African province of Gauteng. The Members of the Executive Council (MECs) are appointed from among the members of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature by the Premier of Gauteng, an office held since October 2022 by Panyaza Lesufi.

Sexwale and Motshekga premierships: 1994–1999

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The first Premier of Gauteng, Tokyo Sexwale, was elected to office in the 1994 general election and appointed Gauteng's inaugural Executive Council, with representation for the opposition National Party (NP) in line with the constitutional requirement to form a Government of National Unity.[1] Premier Mathole Motshekga, who took office after Sexwale's resignation in 1998, largely preserved Sexwale's Executive Council.

Partial Gauteng Executive Council 1994–1999
Post Member Term Party Ref.
Premier of Gauteng Mathole Motshekga 1998 1999 ANC
Tokyo Sexwale 1994 1998 ANC
MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs Jabu Moleketi 1994 1999 ANC [2]
MEC for Health Mondli Gungubele 1997 1999 ANC [3]
Amos Masondo 1994 1997 ANC [4]
MEC for Education Mary Metcalfe 1994 1999 ANC [5][6]
MEC for Housing Dan Mofokeng 1994 1999 ANC [7]
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment Nomvula Mokonyane 1996 1999 ANC [8]
John Mavuso 1994 1996 NP [1]
MEC for Safety and Security Paul Mashatile 1998 1999 ANC [9]
Jessie Duarte 1994 1998 ANC [9]
MEC for Public Works and Transport Joyce Kgoali 1998 1999 ANC [10]
Paul Mashatile 1996 1998 ANC [11]
Olaus van Zyl 1994 NP [1]
MEC for Development Planning and Local Government Sicelo Shiceka 1994 1999 ANC [12]
MEC for Social Welfare Sakkie Blanché 1994 NP [1]
MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Peter Skosana 1994 ANC [1]

Shilowa premiership

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First term: 1999–2004

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In June 1999, pursuant to the 1999 general election, newly elected Premier Mbhazima Shilowa announced his new Executive Council, the composition of which was controversial in the provincial ANC – most of the members, for example, were members of the South African Communist Party.[13]

Gauteng Executive Council 1999–2004
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Gauteng Mbhazima Shilowa 1999 2004 ANC
MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs Jabu Moleketi 1999 2004 ANC
MEC for Health Gwen Ramokgopa 1999 2004 ANC
MEC for Education Ignatius Jacobs 1999 2004 ANC
MEC for Housing Paul Mashatile 1999 2004 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment and Land Affairs Mary Metcalfe 1999 2004 ANC
MEC for Sports and Recreation Mondli Gungubele 1999 2004 ANC
MEC for Safety and Community Liaison Nomvula Mokonyane 1999 2004 ANC
MEC for Transport and Public Works Khabisi Mosunkutu 1999 2004 ANC
MEC for Development Planning and Local Government Trevor Fowler 1999 2004 ANC
MEC for Social Services and Population Development Angie Motshekga 2000 2004 ANC

Second term: 2004–2008

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On 29 April 2004, following the 2004 general election, the Gauteng Executive Council, still led by Shilowa, was sworn in to office.[14] On 23 March 2006, Shilowa announced a minor reshuffle, appointing Kgaogelo Lekgoro as Social Development MEC – a position vacated by Bob Mabaso earlier that year amid a sexual harassment scandal – and replacing Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa with Brian Hlongwa.[15]

Gauteng Executive Council 2004–2008
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Gauteng Mbhazima Shilowa 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs Paul Mashatile 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Health Brian Hlongwa 2006 2008 ANC
Gwen Ramokgopa 2004 2006 ANC
MEC for Education Angie Motshekga 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and the Environment Khabisi Mosunkutu 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Housing Nomvula Mokonyane 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Public Transport, Roads and Works Ignatius Jacobs 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Sport, Art, Culture and Recreation Barbara Creecy 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Community Safety Firoz Cachalia 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Local Government Qedani Mahlangu 2004 2008 ANC
MEC for Social Development Kgaogelo Lekgoro 2006 2008 ANC
Bob Mabaso 2004 2006 ANC

Mashatile premiership: 2008–2009

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Paul Mashatile was elected Premier in October 2008 when the incumbent Premier, Mbhazima Shilowa, resigned in order to defect from the governing African National Congress (ANC) to the opposition Congress of the People. Mashatile entirely preserved the composition of Shilowa's Executive Council, except that he appointed Mandla Nkomfe to replace himself as MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs.[16]

Gauteng Executive Council 2008–2009
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Gauteng Paul Mashatile 2008 2009 ANC
MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs Mandla Nkomfe 2008 2009 ANC
MEC for Health Brian Hlongwa 2008 2009 ANC
MEC for Education Angie Motshekga 2008 2009 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and the Environment Khabisi Mosunkutu 2008 2009 ANC
MEC for Housing Nomvula Mokonyane 2008 2009 ANC
MEC for Public Transport, Roads and Works Ignatius Jacobs 2008 2009 ANC
MEC for Sport, Art, Culture and Recreation Barbara Creecy 2008 2009 ANC
MEC for Community Safety Firoz Cachalia 2008 2009 ANC
MEC for Local Government Qedani Mahlangu 2008 2009 ANC
MEC for Social Development Kgaogelo Lekgoro 2008 2009 ANC

Mokonyane premiership: 2009–2014

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On 8 May 2009, pursuant to the 2009 general election, newly elected Premier Nomvula Mokonyane announced the new Gauteng Executive Council.[17][18] A month later, on 9 June, she announced that Nandi Mayathula-Khoza had been appointed MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development following the resignation of Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko.[19]

On 2 November 2010, Mokonyane announced a major cabinet reshuffle, which she said she had devised "after consultations with the provincial leadership" of the ANC.[20] However, it was widely believed that Mokonyane had been forced to make the changes by allies of former Premier Paul Mashatile, who had recently beaten Mokonyane in an election for the position of Provincial Chairperson of the Gauteng ANC.[21][22] On 16 July 2012, Mokonyane announced another reshuffle, affecting four portfolios and occasioned by the resignation of Local Government and Housing MEC Humphrey Mmemezi.[23] In August 2013, Eric Xayiya was appointed to replace Economic Development MEC Nkosiphendule Kolisile, who died in a car accident in July 2013.[24]

Gauteng Executive Council 2009–2014
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Gauteng Nomvula Mokonyane 2009 2014 ANC
MEC for Finance Mandla Nkomfe 2009 2014 ANC
MEC for Health and Social Development Hope Papo 2012 2014 ANC
Ntombi Mekgwe 2010 2012 ANC
Qedani Mahlangu 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Education Barbara Creecy 2009 2014 ANC
MEC for Economic Development Mxolisi Eric Xayiya 2013 2014 ANC
Nkosiphendule Kolisile 2012 2013 ANC
Qedani Mahlangu 2010 2012 ANC
Firoz Cachalia 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko 2010 2014 ANC
Khabisi Mosunkutu 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Local Government and Housing Ntombi Mekgwe 2012 2014 ANC
Humphrey Mmemezi 2010 2012 ANC
Kgaogelo Lekgoro 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Nandi Mayathula-Khoza 2009 2014 ANC
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko 2009 2009 ANC
MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi 2010 2014 ANC
Bheki Nkosi 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Lebogang Maile 2010 2014 ANC
Nelisiwe Mbatha-Mthimkhulu 2009 2010 ANC
MEC for Infrastructure Development Qedani Mahlangu 2012 2014 ANC
Bheki Nkosi 2010 2012 ANC
Faith Mazibuko 2009 2010 ANC

Makhura premiership

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First term: 2014–2019

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On 23 May 2014, pursuant to the 2014 general election, newly elected Premier David Makhura announced his new Executive Council.[25] On 2 February 2016, he announced a reshuffle affecting three portfolios: Human Settlements, Social Development, and Infrastructure Development.[26] In October 2015, he announced that Faith Mazibuko and Molebatsi Bopape would swap portfolios, with some adjustments to the portfolios themselves: Mazibuko became MEC for Sports, Heritage, Arts and Culture, and Bopape became MEC for Social Development.[27]

In February 2017, Qedani Mahlangu resigned as Health MEC in the wake of the Life Esidimeni scandal, and Makhura appointed Gwen Ramokgopa to replace her.[28] Finally, in March 2018, Uhuru Moiloa was appointed to the Executive Council to replace Paul Mashatile, who resigned to take up the full-time post of ANC Treasurer-General.[29]

Gauteng Executive Council 2014–2019
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Gauteng David Makhura 2014 2019 ANC
MEC for Finance Barbara Creecy 2014 2019 ANC
MEC for Health Gwen Ramokgopa 2017 2019 ANC
Qedani Mahlangu 2014 2017 ANC
MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi 2014 2019 ANC
MEC for Economic Development Lebogang Maile 2014 2019 ANC
MEC for Infrastructure Development Jacob Mamabolo 2016 2019 ANC
Nandi Mayathula-Khoza 2014 2016 ANC
MEC for Community Safety Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane 2014 2019 ANC
MEC for Transport Ismail Vadi 2014 2019 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements and Local Government Uhuru Moiloa 2018 2019 ANC
Paul Mashatile 2016 2018 ANC
Jacob Mamabolo 2014 2016 ANC
MEC for Sports, Heritage, Arts and Culture Faith Mazibuko 2015 2019 ANC
MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Molebatsi Bopape 2014 2015 ANC
MEC for Social Development Nandi Mayathula-Khoza 2016 2019 ANC
Molebatsi Bopape 2015 2016 ANC
MEC for Agriculture, Environment, Rural Development and Social Development Faith Mazibuko 2014 2015 ANC

Second term: 2019–2022

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On 29 May 2019, following the 2019 general election, Makhura announced his new Executive Council, to be sworn in the following day.[30] Not reflected in the table is the fact that Panyaza Lesufi was initially appointed MEC for Finance and E-Government and Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko was initially MEC for Education:[30] Makhura reversed these appointments two days later, acquiescing in public calls for Lesufi to remain in the education portfolio (where he had been installed in 2014) and therefore appointing Nkomo-Ralehoko as MEC for Finance and E-Government.[30]

On 11 October 2019, Kgosientso Ramokgopa resigned as MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Environment and was replaced by Morakane Mosupyoe;[31] on 19 June 2020, Nomathemba Mokgethi became MEC for Social Development, filling a vacancy left by Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe's death in November 2019.[32] On 2 December 2020, Makhura announced a reshuffle affecting three portfolios – Economic Development, Social Development, and Health – after the former MEC for Health, Bandile Masuku, was fired amid a COVID-19 procurement scandal.[33]

Gauteng Executive Council 2019–2022
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Gauteng David Makhura 2014 2022 ANC
MEC for Finance and E-Government Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko 2019 2022 ANC
MEC for Health Nomathemba Mokgethi 2020 2022 ANC
Bandile Masuku 2019 2020 ANC
MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi 2019 2022 ANC
MEC for Economic Development Parks Tau 2020 2022 ANC
MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Environment Morakane Mosupyoe 2019 2020 ANC
Kgosientso Ramokgopa 2019 2019 ANC
MEC for Infrastructure Development and Property Management Tasneem Motara 2019 2022 ANC
MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko 2019 2022 ANC
MEC for Public Transport and Road Infrastructure Jacob Mamabolo 2019 2022 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements, Urban Planning and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Lebogang Maile 2019 2022 ANC
MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Mbali Hlophe 2019 2022 ANC
MEC for Social Development Morakane Mosupyoe 2020 2022 ANC
Nomathemba Mokgethi 2020 2020 ANC
Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe 2019 2019 ANC

Lesufi premiership: 2022–present

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First term: 2022–2024

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On 7 October 2022, the day after he replaced Premier David Makhura, Premier Panyaza Lesufi appointed a new Executive Council in which he retained seven of Makhura's MECs but transferred them to new portfolios. His Executive Council comprised himself and ten additional members.[34]

Gauteng Executive Council 2022–2024
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi 2022 2024 ANC
MEC for Finance Jacob Mamabolo 2022 2024 ANC
MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko 2022 2024 ANC
MEC for Education Matome Chiloane 2022 2024 ANC
MEC for Economic Development and Tourism Tasneem Motara 2022 2024 ANC
MEC for Safety and Security Faith Mazibuko 2022 2024 ANC
MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale 2022 2024 ANC
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and E-Governance Mzikayifane Khumalo 2022 2024 ANC
MEC for Human Settlements and Infrastructure Lebogang Maile 2022 2024 ANC
MEC for Sport, Art, Culture and Recreation Morakane Mosupyoe 2022 2024 ANC
MEC for Social Development Mbali Hlophe 2022 2024 ANC

Second term: 2024–present

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After the ANC lost its majority in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Lesufi was voted to return to office as premier of the province with the support of the Democratic Alliance on 14 June 2024. The parties negotiated and attempted to form a "Provincial Government of Unity" but negotiations ultimately collapsed in early-July 2024 which led to Lesufi announcing his executive council comprising members of the African National Congress, the Patriotic Alliance, the Inkatha Freedom Party, the Inkatha Freedom Party, and Rise Mzansi on 3 July 2024. Lesufi said that he intends to lead a minority government, while the DA has said that it will take up its position as the official opposition again.[35]

Gauteng Executive Council 2024–present
Post Member Term Party
Premier of Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi 2024 Incumbent ANC
MEC for e-Government Bonginkosi Dhlamini 2024 Incumbent IFP
MEC for Finance and Economic Development Lebogang Maile 2024 Incumbent ANC
MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Matome Chiloane 2024 Incumbent ANC
MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko 2024 Incumbent ANC
MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela 2024 Incumbent ANC
MEC for Human Settlements Tasneem Motara 2024 Incumbent ANC
MEC for Social Development Faith Mazibuko 2024 Incumbent ANC
MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa 2024 Incumbent Rise Mzansi
MEC for Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Jacob Mamabolo 2024 Incumbent ANC
MEC for Environment Sheila Mary Peters 2024 Incumbent PA

See also

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