Politics of the Eastern Cape

Like the other eight provinces in South Africa, Eastern Cape is governed by a parliamentary system, with the premier of the province selected from the leadership of the largest party or coalition in the provincial legislature. The prime minister then selects the members of his Executive Council (cabinet) from among his fellow ML's; they are assigned to the different departments in the government, even though the departments' day-to-day business is run by the Heads of the Department (HOD), who are also appointed by the premier.

New Eastern Cape Cabinet, 2014

Department	MEC	HOD
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs	Fikile Xasa
DSRAC	Pemmy Majodina
Education	Mandla Makhuphula
Health	Phumza Dyantyi
Human Settlements	Helen Sauls-August
Provincial Treasury and Economic Development	Sakhumzi Somyo
Transport, Safety and Liaison	Weziwe Tikana
Roads and Public Works	Thandiswa Marawu
Rural Development and Agrarian Reform	Mlibo Qoboshiyane
Social Development	Nancy Sihlwayi