This is a list of members of the sixth North West Provincial Legislature, as elected in the election of 8 May 2019 and taking into account changes in membership since the election.[1] The provincial legislature dissolved on 28 May 2024, aghead of the 2024 general election, and was succeeded by the 7th legislature.
| 6th North West Provincial Legislature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | North West Provincial Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | North West, South Africa | ||||
| Meeting place | 3138 Lucas Mangope Hwy, Mmabatho Unit 1, Mmabatho, 2790 | ||||
| Term | 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024 | ||||
| Election | 8 May 2019 | ||||
| Members | 30 | ||||
| Speaker | Sussana Dantjie | ||||
| Deputy Speaker | Viola Motsumi | ||||
| Premier | Bushy Maape | ||||
| Leader of the Opposition | Keobakile Babuile | ||||
Current composition
edit| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | 21 | |
| Economic Freedom Fighters | 6 | |
| DA | 4 | |
| VF+ | 2 | |
| Total | 33 | |
Graphical representation
editThis is a graphical comparison of party strengths as they were in the 6th North West Provincial Legislature.
- Note this is not the official seating plan of the North West Provincial Legislature.
Members
edit| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keobakile Babuile | EFF | Member | |
| Matshidiso Botswe | EFF | Member | |
| Mmoloki Cwaile | ANC | Member | |
| Sussana Dantjie | ANC | Speaker | |
| Betty Diale | EFF | Member | |
| Modiegi Dikolomela | EFF | Member | |
| Job Dliso | ANC | Member | |
| Gavin Edwards | DA | Member | |
| Kelebogile Kerileng | EFF | Member | |
| Erns Kleynhans | FF+ | Member | |
| Sello Lehari | ANC | Member | |
| Bitsa Lenkopane | ANC | Member | |
| Bushy Maape | ANC | Premier | |
| Nono Maloyi | ANC | Member | |
| Kabelo Mataboge | ANC | Member | |
| Lazarus Mokgosi | ANC | Member | |
| Lenah Miga | ANC | Member | |
| Desbo Mohono | ANC | Member | |
| Boitumelo Moiloa | ANC | Member | |
| Gaoage Oageng Molapisi | ANC | Member | |
| Kenetswe Mosenogi | ANC | Member | |
| Viola Motsumi | ANC | Deputy Speaker | |
| Aaron Motswana | ANC | Member | |
| De Wet Nel | FF+ | Member | |
| Winston Rabotapi | DA | Member | |
| Motlalepula Rosho | ANC | Member | |
| Madoda Sambatha | ANC | Member | |
| Paul Sebegoe | ANC | Chief Whip of the Majority Party | |
| Freddy Sonakile | DA | Member | |
| Jacqueline Theologo | DA | Member | |
| Virginia Tlhapi | ANC | Member | |
| Priscilla Williams | ANC | Member | |
| Lebogang Emmanuel Xaba | EFF | Member | |
Three ANC members were sworn into the legislature during the term as the result of casual vacancies in ANC seats: Lenah Miga joined in September 2020, following the death of Gordon Kegakilwe;[2][3][4] Nono Maloyi joined in November 2022, following the resignation of Kim Medupe;[5] and Lazarus Mokgosi joined in December 2022, following the resignation of Mmaphefo Matsemela.[6]
References
edit- ^ North West Provincial Legislature. Retrieved on 30 June 2019.
- ^ Morutloa, Thabang (29 September 2020). "Lena Miga sworn in as North West MPL". Newsnote. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "'Former Mahikeng mayor replaces the late MEC Kegakilwe'". TaungDailyNews. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "North West premier Job Mokgoro resigns". The Mail & Guardian. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "ANC's Nono Maloyi sworn in as MPL amid looming North West Cabinet reshuffle". The Citizen. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ Montsho, Molaole (10 December 2022). "ANC North West deputy chair sworn in as MPL". IOL. Retrieved 2023-01-12.