Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature

Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature

Oos-Kaapse Provinsiale Wetgewer (Afrikaans)
Indlu yoWiso-mthetho yePhondo leMpuma-Kapa (Xhosa)
7th Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Speaker
Helen Sauls-August, ANC
since 22 May 2019[1]
Deputy Speaker
Vuyo Jali, ANC
since 14 June 2024[2]
Premier
Oscar Mabuyane, ANC
since 22 May 2019[3]
Leader of the Opposition
Vicky Knoetze, DA
since 14 June 2024[4]
Structure
Seats72
Political groups
Government (45)
  •   ANC (45)

Official Opposition (11)

  •   DA (11)

Other parties (16)

Elections
Party-list proportional representation
Last election
29 May 2024
Meeting place
Provincial Legislature Building, Independence Avenue, Bhisho
Website
Official website

The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature is the primary legislative body of the South African province of Eastern Cape. It is unicameral in its composition, and elects the premier and the provincial cabinet from among the members of the leading party or coalition in the parliament.

At the commencement of the 7th provincial legislature on 14 June 2024, the number of seats allocated to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature increased from 63 to 72.[5]

  1. ^ Oscar Mabuyane sworn in as new Eastern Cape premier. Retrieved on 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Re-elected premier Mabuyane praises Eastern Cape for peaceful elections". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  3. ^ Eastern Cape to hold its first sitting for sixth administration. Retrieved on 23 May 2019.
  4. ^ "DA MPLs ready to fight for the people of the Eastern Cape". www.polity.org.za. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ "Electoral Commission on determination of seats for provincial legislatures | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2024-06-14.