Politics of Mpumalanga

As a province of South Africa, Mpumalanga province is governed through a parliamentary system of government.

Executive

The current Premier of Mpumalanga is David Mabuza, and the current Director-General of Mpumalanga Province is Dr Nonhlanhla Mkhize

Department	MEC	HOD
Premier	David Mabuza	Nonhlanhla Mkhize
Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs	Andries Gamede
Community Safety, Security and Liaison	Vusi Shongwe	Cyril Dlamini
Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs	Refilwe Mtsweni
Culture, Sports and Recreation	Norah Mahlangu
Education	Makgabo Reginah Mhaule
Finance, Economic Development and Tourism	Eric Kholwane
Health	Gillion Mashego
Human Settlements	Violet Siwela
Public Works, Roads and Transport	Dumisile Hlengethwa
Social Development	Nomsa Mtsweni

Legislative

The legislative functions of the provincial government are carried out by the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, which elects the leader of the largest party or coalition in the legislature as the premier of the province.