The Mpumalanga 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 an Executive Council consisting of members who oversee various executive departments.
The provincial government of Mpumalanga is subject to chapter six of the Constitution of South Africa which forms the supreme law of the province.
Legislature
The Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature (MPL), situated in Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit), is the legislative branch of the provincial government.
The parliament is made up of 51 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 Mpumalanga 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 Mandla Padney Ndlovu of the African National Congress (ANC).
Provincial Cabinet
| Post | Member | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| Premier of Mpumalanga | Mandla Padney Ndlovu | ANC |
| MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs | Nompumelelo Hlophe | ANC |
| MEC for Community Safety, Security, and Liaison | Jackie Macie | ANC |
| MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation | Leah Mabuza | ANC |
| MEC for Economic Development and Tourism | Makhosazane Masilela | ANC |
| MEC for Education | Landulile Cathrine Dlamini | ANC |
| MEC for Finance | Bonakele Majuba | ANC |
| MEC for Health | Sasekani Manzini | ANC |
| MEC for Human Settlements, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Speedy Mashilo | ANC |
| MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport | Thulasizwe Thomo | ANC |
| MEC for Social Development | Brenda Khethiwe Moeketsi | ANC |
Departments
Below are the twelve departments in the Mpumalanga Government:
- Office of the Premier
- Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land, and Environmental Affairs
- Department of Community Safety, Security, and Liaison
- Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
- Department of Culture, Sport, and Recreation
- Department of Economic Development and Tourism
- Department of Education
- Department of Health
- Department of Human Settlements
- Department of Public Works, Roads, and Transport
- Department of Social Development
- Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury
Local government
The Mpumalanga Province consists of three district municipalities which are subdivided into 17 local municipalities.
The municipalities are listed below;
Mpumalanga Public Entities
- Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER)
- Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA)
- Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency
- Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust (MRTT)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Mpumalanga Provincial Government are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Riverside Government Complex, No. 7 Government Boulevard, Riverside Park Extension 2, Mbombela, 1200 |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 1234, Mbombela, 1200 |
| Telephone: | 013 766 7066 |
| Fax: | 013 766 2494 |
| Website: | www.mpg.gov.za |
