Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane

Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
Mtsweni-Tsipane in 2020
7th Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
Assumed office
15 June 2024
Preceded byAmos Masondo
Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces from Mpumalanga
Assumed office
28 May 2024
5th Premier of Mpumalanga
In office
20 March 2018[a] – 18 June 2024
Preceded byDavid Mabuza
Succeeded byMandla Ndlovu[1]
Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature
In office
21 May 2014 – 28 May 2024
Mpumalanga MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In office
30 May 2014 – 27 February 2018
PremierDavid Mabuza
Preceded byPiet Simon Skhosana
Succeeded bySpeedy Mashilo
Personal details
Born
Refilwe Maria Mtsweni

(1973-09-03) 3 September 1973 (age 51)
Lynnville, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
SpouseLawrence Tsipane
Children2
Alma materTshwane University of Technology
University of the Witwatersrand

Refilwe Maria Tsipane (born 3 September 1973), known as Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane (alternatively spelt Mtshweni), is a South African politician and a party member of the African National Congress (ANC), who has served as the 7th Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces since 2024. Prior to serving in parliament, she served as the 5th Premier of Mpumalanga between 2018 and 2024. She succeeded former Premier David Mabuza after he was appointed Deputy President of South Africa. Mtsweni-Tsipane was also a Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature and previously served as the MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs.[2]


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  1. ^ Monareng, Motsebi (14 June 2024). "Mpumalanga's new premier promises stability in the province". SABC. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ Refilwe Mtsweni, Ms, South African Government. Retrieved on 11 January 2019.