List of members of the 2nd Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature

This is a list of members of the second Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, as elected in the election of 2 June 1999. The African National Congress (ANC) retained control of the legislature, winning 26 seats in the 30-seat legislature. Two parties, the Democratic Party and the United Democratic Movement, gained representation in the legislature for the first time, winning one seat each. The Freedom Front and New National Party retained a seat apiece.[1]

2nd Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature
1st Legislature 3rd Legislature
Overview
Legislative bodyMpumalanga Provincial Legislature
JurisdictionMpumalanga, South Africa
TermJune 1999 – April 2004
Election2 June 1999
Members30
SpeakerWilliam Lubisi
Deputy SpeakerPinky Phosa
PremierNdaweni Mahlangu

The ANC's Ndaweni Mahlangu was elected as the second Premier of Mpumalanga.[2] William Lubisi remained in his office as Speaker of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature,[3] and he was deputised by Pinky Phosa.[4] Lassy Chiwayo was Majority Chief Whip until mid-2001, when he was replaced by Jabu Mahlangu amid a major reshuffle of the ANC's caucus.[5]

Composition

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Representation of parties
Party Seats
African National Congress 26
Democratic Party 1
Freedom Front 1
New National Party 1
United Democratic Movement 1
Total 30

Members

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This is a list of members of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature as elected on 2 June 1999.[1] It does not take into account changes in membership after the election.

Membership as elected in 1999
Member Party
Lassy Chiwayo ANC
Mmathulare Coleman ANC
Clive Winston Hatch DP
William Lubisi ANC
Jacob Mabena ANC
Regalda Thoko Mabena ANC
Jabulane Stephen Mabona ANC
David Mabuza ANC
Fish Mahlalela ANC
James Mahlangu UDM
Ndaweni Mahlangu ANC
Refilwe Caroline Mahlobogoane ANC
David Mickey Malatsi NNP
Sibongile Manana ANC
Siphosezwe Masango ANC
Candith Mashego ANC
January Boy Masilela ANC
Hendrik Mentz FF
Bushang Jacks Modipane ANC
Jackson Mthembu ANC
Zakhele Elphus Mthimkhulu ANC
Wilson Mudau ANC
Phumuzile Catherine Ngwenya ANC
Boy Nobunga ANC
Craig Novine Martin Padayachee ANC
Pogisho Edwin Pasha ANC
Pinky Phosa ANC
Gelana Sarian Sindane ANC
Bagudi Jonathan Tolo ANC
Victor Vusumuzi Zibuthe Windvoel ANC

References

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  1. ^ a b "General Notice: Notice 1319 of 1999 – Electoral Commission: Representatives Elected to the Various Legislatures" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Vol. 408, no. 20203. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 11 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ McNeil, Donald G. (24 June 1999). "South Africa Official Attacked for Approval of Politicians' Lies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Mahlangu elected provincial ANC chair". The Mail & Guardian. 11 October 1999. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Speakers of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature" (PDF). The Legislature Voice. 1: 16. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2017.
  5. ^ Arenstein, Justin (12 July 2001). "Mpuma legislature gets new chief whip". News24. Retrieved 13 June 2023.