Western Cape Provincial Parliament

Western Cape Provincial Parliament

Wes-Kaapse Provinsiale Parlement (Afrikaans)
iPalamente yePhondo leNtshona Koloni (Xhosa)
7th Parliament
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Type
Type
Leadership
Speaker
Daylin Mitchell, DA
since 12 December 2022
Deputy Speaker
Reagen Allen, DA
since 13 June 2024 [1]
Premier
Alan Winde, DA
since 22 May 2019[2]
Leader of the Opposition
Muhammad Khalid Sayed, ANC
since 13 June 2024
Structure
Seats42
Political groups
Government (24)
  •   DA (24)

Official Opposition (8)

Other parties (10)

Elections
Party-list proportional representation
Last election
29 May 2024
Meeting place
7 Wale Street, Cape Town 8000
Website
www.wcpp.gov.za

The Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) is the legislature of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is located at 7 Wale Street in Cape Town.

The Provincial Parliament, along with the other provincial legislatures of South Africa, exists by virtue of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of South Africa and Chapter 3 of the Constitution of the Western Cape. It is unicameral, and consists of 42 members elected by a system of party-list proportional representation.

The Western Cape is unique amongst the provinces of South Africa in calling its legislature the "Provincial Parliament" and the members Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs). The other provinces use the terms "Provincial Legislature" and "Members of the Provincial Legislature".

The Seventh Provincial Parliament was elected on 29 May 2024 in South Africa's 2024 general elections. A majority of the members belong to the Democratic Alliance.

  1. ^ [1]. Retrieved on 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ Winde elected Western Cape premier. Retrieved on 28 May 2019.