The Limpopo province of South Africa is governed in a parliamentary system in which the people elect the Provincial Legislature, and the parliament elects the Premier as head of the executive.
The Premier leads a cabinet of MECs who oversee various executive departments.
The provincial government of Limpopo is subject to chapter six of the Constitution of South Africa which forms the supreme law of the province.
Legislature
The Limpopo Provincial Legislature, situated in Lebowakgomo, is the legislative branch of the provincial government.
The parliament is made up of 64 members, elected by a system of party-list proportional representation.
An election is held every five years, conventionally at the same time as the election of the National Assembly. The most recent election took place in 2024.
Executive
The Premier of Limpopo province is the head of the provincial government, chosen by the members of the provincial legislature from amongst themselves.
The premier appoints 10 Members of the Executive Council (MECs) to oversee the departments of the provincial government.
The current premier is Phophi Ramathuba of the African National Congress (ANC).
Provincial Cabinet
| Post | Member | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| Premier of Limpopo | Phophi Ramathuba | ANC |
| MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development | Nakedi Sibanda-Kekana | ANC |
| MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs | Basikopo Makamu | ANC |
| MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism | Tshitereke Baldwin Matibe | ANC |
| MEC for Education | Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya | ANC |
| MEC for Health | Dieketseng Masesi Mashego | ANC |
| MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure | Sebataolo Ernest Rachoene | ANC |
| MEC for Social Development | Fulufhelo Florence Radzilani | ANC |
| MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture | Funani Jerry Maseko | ANC |
| MEC for Transport and Community Safety | Susani Violet Mathye | ANC |
| MEC for Finance | Kgabo Elias Mahoai | ANC |
Departments
Below are the 11 departments in the Limpopo Government:
- Office of the Premier (LOTP)
- Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA)
- Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
- Department of Education
- Department of Health
- Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure
- Department of Social Development
- Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
- Department of Transport and Community Safety
- Limpopo Provincial Treasury
Local government
The Limpopo Province consists of five district municipalities which are subdivided into twenty-two local municipalities.
The municipalities are listed below;
- Capricorn District Municipality
- Mopani District Municipality
- Sekhukhune District Municipality
- Vhembe District Municipality
- Waterberg District Municipality
Limpopo Public Entities
- Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA)
- Gateway Airports Authority Limited (GAAL)
- Limpopo Gambling Board (LGB)
- Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA)
- Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) SOC Ltd
Contact Details
The contact details of the Limpopo Provincial Government are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Mowaneng Building, 40 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, 0699 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X8493, Polokwane, 0700 |
| Telephone: | 015 287 6000 |
| Hotline Number: | 0800 864 729 |
| Fax: | 015 287 6110 |
| Website: | www.limpopo.gov.za |
