The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature (ECPL) is the legislature of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa and is part of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government.
The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature consists of 72 members elected by a system of party-list proportional representation.
The Eastern Cape Provincial Parliament is located on Independence Avenue in Bhisho.
The Seventh Provincial Parliament of the Eastern Cape province was elected on 29 May 2024 in South Africa’s 2024 general elections. A majority of the members belong to the African National Congress (ANC).
The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature strives to deepen democracy, promote development and build a better life for all, through lawmaking, effective public participation and vigorous oversight.
The Legislature has the responsibility to pass laws which upon implementation will impact positively on the lives of the people.
In addition, the Legislature must ensure that public accountability is promoted and maintained. It is also important for the Legislature to fulfil its constitutional mandate of ensuring that the public is engaged in governance and service delivery.
Management
Speaker
- Helen Mercedes Sauls-August (ANC)
Deputy Speaker
- Vuyo Jali (ANC)
Members
- Sibongile Aloni (EFF)
- Kesava Pillai Anilkumar (ANC)
- David Fundisile Bese (ANC)
- Bukeka Bodoza (EFF)
- Yanga Bonga (ANC)
- Ntandokazi Capa (ANC)
- Virginia Alice Carmelio-Benjamin (ANC)
- Yusuf Cassim (DA)
- Jane Mary Cowley (DA)
- Tony Duba (ANC)
- Mariene Ewers (DA)
- Gloria Bukiwe Fanta (ANC)
- Malcom Figg (DA)
- Koliswa Claribell Fihlani (Deputy Chief Whip) (ANC)
- Fundile David Gade (ANC)
- Lennox Bogen Gaehler (UDM)
- Tumeka Gaya (ANC)
- Wongama Gela (ANC)
- Ntobizodwa Gqirana (ANC)
- Lindiwe Gunuza-Nkwentsha (ANC)
- Tiphany Harmse (PA)
- Mandlakazi Keleku (ANC)
- Chantel King (DA)
- Vicky Knoetze (DA)
- Nonceba Kontsiwe (ANC)
- Nomasikizi Hendrietta Konza (ANC)
- Leander Kruger (DA)
- Anele Lizo (ANC)
- Siphokazi Iris Lusithi (ANC)
- Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane (ANC)
- Simthembile Madikizela (EFF)
- Loyiso Magqashela (Chief Whip) (ANC)
- Nelson Mampofu (ATM)
- Patricia Mankahla (ANC)
- Nontutuzelo Maqubela (ANC)
- Thabo Matiwane (ANC)
- Sigqibokazi Sweetness Mbonyana (ANC)
- Mkululi Mcotsho (UDM)
- Pieter Mey (FF PLUS)
- Avela Mjajubana (ANC)
- Nokuthula Mlokoti (EFF)
- Kabelo Mogatosi (DA)
- Lona Tshotsho Mpini (EFF)
- Heinrich Muller (DA)
- Gerald Mlungisi Mvoko (ANC)
- Sibulele Ngongo (ANC)
- Siyabonga Nhanha (ANC)
- Zikhona Njoli (EFF)
- Xolile Edmund Nqatha (ANC)
- Nozibele Nyalambisa (ANC)
- Retief Odendaal (DA)
- Nonkqubela Ntomboxolo Pieters (ANC)
- Alice Nomvula Ponco (ANC)
- Juan-Pierre Pretorius (ANC)
- Portia Zoleka Qotoyi (EFF)
- Mawethu Rune (ANC)
- Mpumelelo Saziwa (ANC)
- Monde Sondaba (ANC)
- Asanda Tebekana (ANC)
- Sindile Toni (ANC)
- Makhaya Merriman Twabu (ANC)
- Petros Vantyu (ANC)
- Zilindile Marshall Vena (EFF)
- Koliswa Vimbayo (ANC)
- Zolile Williams (ANC)
- Noncedo Zinti (UDM)
Secretary
- Nomawethu Ngcakani (Secretary to the Legislature)
Senior Management
- Koleka Beja (Acting Executive Manager: Legal and Procedural Services)
- Nombulelo Dyan (General Manager: Financial Management)
- Bheki Gama (General Manager: Integrated Human Resource Management)
- Mgcini Hlolo (General Manager: Research and Oversight Services)
- Nombulelo Mosana (General Manager: Office of the Secretary)
- Mpangazita Ngwanya (General Manager: Public Participation, Petitions and Public Education)
- Fezeka Nkomonye (Executive Manager: Corporate Services)
- Nontlantla Xako (General Manager: Speakership)
- Kanya Zantsi (General Manager: Supply Chain Management (SCM))
Communications Officers
- NJ Marele (Acting Senior Manager: Communication and Media)
- Lwanda Mtyobo (Senior Communication Officer: Branding and Marketing)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature are listed in the table below.
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X0051, Bhisho, 5605 |
| Physical Address: | Independence Avenue, Bhisho, 5605, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Telephone: | – 040 608 0207 – 040 608 0222 |
| Email: | communication@ecleg.gov.za |
| Website: | www.eclegislature.gov.za |
