# Executive Council (South Africa)

In South Africa, the Executive Council of a province is the cabinet of the provincial government. The Executive Council consists of the Premier and five to ten other members, who have the title "Member of the Executive Council", commonly abbreviated to "MEC".
MECs are appointed by the Premier from amongst the members of the provincial legislature; the Premier can also dismiss them. The provincial legislature may force the Premier to reconstitute the council by passing a motion of no confidence in the Executive Council excluding the Premier; if the legislature passes a motion of no confidence in the Executive Council including the Premier, then the Premier and the MECs must resign.
The Premier designates powers and functions to the MECs; conventionally they are assigned portfolios in specific areas of responsibility. They are accountable to the provincial legislature, both individually and as a collective, and must regularly report to the legislature on the performance of their responsibilities.
The Western Cape, the only province to have adopted its own constitution, chose to call its executive council the "Provincial Cabinet", and its MECs "Provincial Ministers".

## Membership of executive councils

The following tables show the members of the nine Executive Councils as of 2022.

### Eastern Cape

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| Portfolio | MEC |
| Premier | Oscar Mabuyane |
| Finance | Mlungisi Mvoko |
| Education | Fundile Gade |
| Health | Ntandokazi Capa |
| Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Zolile Williams |
| Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism | Nonkqubela Pieters |
| Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture | Sibulele Ngongo |
| Social Development | Bukiwe Fanta |
| Public Works and Human Settlements | Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi |
| Transport and Community Safety | Xolile Nqatha |
| Agriculture | Nonceba Kontsiwe |

### Free State

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| Portfolio | MEC |
| Premier | Mxolisi Dukwana |
| Finance, Tourism and Economic Development | Ketso Makume |
| Public Works and Infrastructure | Dibolelo Mahlatsi |
| Social Development | Mathabo Leeto |
| Education | Mantlhake Maboya |
| Health | Monyatso Mahlatsi |
| Police, Roads and Transport | Jabu Mbalula |
| Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs | Elzabe Rockman |
| Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements | Dibolelo Mahlatsi |
| Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation | Zanele Sifuba |

### Gauteng

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| Portfolio | MEC |
| Premier | Panyaza Lesufi |
| e-Government | Bonginkosi Dhlamini |
| Finance and Economic Development | Lebogang Maile |
| Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation | Matome Chiloane |
| Health and Wellness | Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko |
| Roads and Transport | Kedibone Diale-Tlabela |
| Human Settlements | Tasneem Motara |
| Social Development | Faith Mazibuko |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | Vuyiswa Ramokgopa |
| Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Jacob Mamabolo |
| Environment | Sheila Mary Peters |

### KwaZulu-Natal

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| Portfolio | MEC |
| Premier | Thami Ntuli |
| Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs | Musa Zondi |
| Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Thulasizwe Buthelezi |
| Health | Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu |
| Social Development | Mbali Shinga |
| Public Works and Infrastructure | Martin Meyer |
| Finance | Francois Rodgers |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa |
| Transport and Human Settlements | Siboniso Duma |
| Education | Sipho Hlomuka |
| Sports, Arts and Culture | Mntomuhle Khawula |

### Limpopo

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| Portfolio | MEC |
| Premier | Phophi Ramathuba |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | Nakedi Sibanda-Kekana |
| Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs | Basikopo Makamu |
| Economic Development, Environment and Tourism | Tshitereke Matibe |
| Education | Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya |
| Health | Dieketseng Masesi Mashego |
| Social Development | Florence Radzilani |
| Provincial Treasury | Kgabo Mahoai |
| Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure | Sebataolo Rachoene |
| Transport and Community Safety | Violet Mathye |
| Sport, Arts and Culture | Jerry Maseko |

### Mpumalanga

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| Portfolio | MEC |
| Premier | Mandla Ndlovu |
| Community Safety, Security, and Liaison | Khensane Macie |
| Education | Cathy Dlamini |
| Social Development | Khethiwe Moeketsi |
| Economic Development and Tourism | Makhosazane Masilela |
| Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs | Nompumelelo Hlophe |
| Public Works, Roads, and Transport | Thulasizwe Thomo |
| Finance | Bonakele Majuba |
| Culture, Sport, and Recreation | Fana Mlombo |
| Health | Sasekani Manzini |
| Human Settlements and Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Speedy Mashilo |

### North West

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| Portfolio | MEC |
| Premier | Bushy Maape |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | Desbo Mohono |
| Economic Development, Environment and Tourism | Tsotso Tlhapi |
| Education | Viola Motsumi |
| Finance | Motlalepula Rosho |
| Health | Madoda Sambatha |
| Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs | Nono Maloyi |
| Public Works and Roads | Oagile Saliva Molapisi |
| Community Safety and Transport Management | Sello Lehari |
| Social Development, Women, Children and People With Disabilities | Boitumelo Moiloa |
| Sport, Arts and Culture | Kenetswe Mosenogi |

### Northern Cape

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| Portfolio | MEC |
| Premier | Zamani Saul |
| Health | Maruping Lekwene |
| Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform | Mase Manopole |
| Social Development, Youth, Women, People living with Disabilities, Sports, Arts, and Culture | Nontobeko Vilakazi |
| Finance, Economic Development and Tourism | Venus Blennies |
| Roads and Public Works | Fufe Makatong |
| Education | Abraham Vosloo |
| Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, Traditional Affairs, Transport, Safety and Liaison | Bentley Vass |

### Western Cape

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| Portfolio | MEC |
| Premier | Alan Winde |
| Finance and Economic Opportunities | Mireille Wenger |
| Community Safety and Police Oversight | Reagen Allen |
| Education | David Maynier |
| Health and Wellness | Nomafrench Mbombo |
| Infrastructure | Tertuis Simmers |
| Social Development | Sharna Fernandez |
| Mobility | Ricardo Mackenzie |
| Agriculture | Ivan Meyer |
| Cultural Affairs and Sport | Anroux Marais |
| Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning | Anton Bredell |