Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature

Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature Mpumalanga Provinsiale Wetgewer (Afrikaans) IsiShayamthetho Sifundazwe saseMpumalanga (Zulu) IsiBethamthetho Sesfunda sePumalanga (Southern Ndebele)
7th Legislature
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Lindi Masina, ANC since 14 June 2024[1]
Deputy Speaker	Sam Masango, ANC since 14 June 2024[1]
Premier	Mandla Ndlovu, ANC since 14 June 2024[1]
Structure
Seats	51
Political groups	Government (27)   ANC (27) Official Opposition (9)   MK (9) Other parties (15)   EFF (7)   DA (6)   FF+ (1)   ActionSA (1)
Elections
Voting system	Party-list proportional representation
Last election	28 May 2024
Website
http://www.mpuleg.gov.za/

The Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature (MPL), previously known as the Eastern Transvaal Legislature, is the primary legislative body of the South African province of Mpumalanga.^[2]

The First Legislature was inaugurated in May 1994 as the Eastern Transvaal Legislature. It was renamed in 1995.

The Provincial Legislature, along with the other provincial legislatures of South Africa, exists by virtue of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of South Africa. It is unicameral, and consists of 30 members elected by a system of party-list proportional representation.

The 7th Provincial Legislature was elected on 29 May 2024 in South Africa's 2024 general elections. A majority of the members belong to the African National Congress.

At the commencement of the 7th provincial legislature on 14 June 2024, the number of seats allocated to the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature increased from 30 to 51.^[3]