List of members of the 6th Free State Provincial 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 |
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.
Current composition
[edit]Party | Seats | |
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African National Congress | 19 | |
DA | 6 | |
Economic Freedom Fighters | 4 | |
VF+ | 1 | |
Total | 30 |
Graphical representation
[edit]This 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 | |
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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.