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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Fourth Raadsaal, Bloemfontein | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Free State Provincial Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Free State, South Africa | ||||
| Meeting place | Fourth Raadsaal | ||||
| Term | 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024 | ||||
| Election | 8 May 2019 | ||||
| Members | 30 | ||||
| Speaker | Zanele Sifuba | ||||
| Deputy Speaker | Lucy Mapena | ||||
| Premier | Mxolisi Dukwana | ||||
| Leader of the Opposition | Roy Jankielsohn | ||||
Current composition
edit| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | 19 | |
| DA | 6 | |
| Economic Freedom Fighters | 4 | |
| VF+ | 1 | |
| Total | 30 | |
Graphical representation
editThis 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Free State Provincial Legislature. Retrieved on 30 June 2019.
- ^ centra (2022-10-14). "An iron that refuses to bend: a note to comrade Polediso Hubert". Central News South Africa. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ a b OFM (14 March 2023). "Four sworn in as new Free State Legislature members". OFM. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "EFF Chairpeson Liphoko sworn in as Member of Free State Legislature". Free State Central News. 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-02-09.