Premier of North West

The Premier of North West is the head of government of the North West province of South Africa. The current Premier of the North West is Job Mokgoro, a member of the African National Congress, who was appointed in June 2018. He took office on 22 June 2018.[1]

Premier of North West
Incumbent
Job Mokgoro
since 22 June 2018
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerNorth West Provincial Legislature
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Inaugural holderPopo Molefe
Formation7 May 1994
Websitewww.nwpg.gov.za
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Functions

In terms specified by 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 called Members of the Executive Council (MECs). The MECs are practically 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 regulate 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 final consideration.

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.[2]

List of Premiers of North West
Name Elected Left office Party
Popo Molefe 7 May 1994 30 April 2004 African National Congress
Edna Molewa 30 April 2004 6 May 2009 African National Congress
Maureen Modiselle 6 May 2009 19 November 2010 African National Congress
Thandi Modise 19 November 2010 20 May 2014 African National Congress
Supra Mahumapelo 20 May 2014 23 May 2018 African National Congress
Wendy Nelson (acting) 9 May 2018 22 June 2018 African National Congress
Job Mokgoro 22 June 2018 Incumbent African National Congress

Election

The election for the North West 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. Job Mokgoro elected as North West premier. Retrieved on 25 June 2019.
  2. Constitution of South Africa
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