Premier of Limpopo

The Premier of Limpopo is the head of government of Limpopo province of South Africa. The current Premier of Limpopo is Stanley Mathabatha, a member of the African National Congress, who was appointed in July 2013. He took office on 18 July 2013.[1][2]

Premier of Limpopo
Incumbent
Stanley Mathabatha
since 18 July 2013
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerLimpopo Legislature
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Inaugural holderNgoako Ramathlodi
Formation7 May 1994
Websitewww.limpopo.gov.za/premier_page/overview.asp
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Functions

In terms of the constitution, the executive authority of a province is vested in the Premier. The Premier appoints an Executive Council made up of ten members of the provincial legislature; they are known as Members of the Executive Council (MECs). The MECs are effectively ministers and the Executive Council a cabinet at the provincial level. The Premier has the ability to appoint and dismiss MECs at his/her own discretion.

The Premier and the Executive Council are responsible for implementing provincial legislation, along with any national legislation assigned to the province. They set provincial policy and manage the departments of the provincial government; their actions are subject to the national constitution.

In order for an act of the provincial legislature to become law, the Premier must sign it. If he/she believes that the act is unconstitutional, it can be referred back to the legislature for reconsideration. If the Premier and the legislature cannot agree, the act must be referred to the Constitutional Court for a final decision.

The Premier is also ex officio a member of the National Council of Provinces, the upper house of Parliament, as one of the special delegates from the province.[3]

List
Name Elected Left office Party
Ngoako Ramathlodi 7 May 1994 22 April 2004 African National Congress
Catherine Mabuza (acting) 22 April 2004 26 April 2004 African National Congress
Sello Moloto 26 April 2004 2 March 2009 African National Congress
Cassel Mathale 3 March 2009 18 July 2013 African National Congress
Stanley Mathabatha 18 July 2013 Incumbent African National Congress

Election

The election for the Limpopo Provincial Legislature is held every five years, simultaneously with the election of the National Assembly; the last such election occurred on 8 May 2019. At the first meeting of the provincial legislature after an election, the members choose the Premier from amongst themselves. The provincial legislature can force the Premier to resign by a motion of no confidence. If the Premiership becomes vacant (for whatever reason) the provincial legislature must choose a new Premier to serve out the period until the next election. One person cannot have served more than two five-year terms as Premier; however, when a Premier is chosen to fill a vacancy the time until the next election does not count as a term.

See also

References
  1. Gernetzky, Karl. Stanley Mathabatha sworn in as new Limpopo premier, BusinessLIVE, 18 July 2013. Retrieved on 25 June 2019.
  2. New Limpopo Premier sworn in, SAnews, 18 July 2013. Retrieved on 25 June 2019.
  3. Constitution of South Africa
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