Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature

Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature

*Oos-Kaapse Provinsiale Wetgewer* (Afrikaans)
*Indlu yoWiso-mthetho yePhondo leMpuma-Kapa* (Xhosa)
Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature ; Oos-Kaapse Provinsiale Wetgewer (Afrikaans); Indlu yoWiso-mthetho yePhondo leMpuma-Kapa (Xhosa)
6th Legislature
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Helen Sauls-August, ANC ; since 22 May 2019
Deputy Speaker	Mlibo Qoboshiyane, ANC ; since 17 May 2018
Premier	Oscar Mabuyane, ANC ; since 22 May 2019
Leader of the Opposition	Bobby Stevenson, DA ; since 2 December 2023
Structure
Seats	72
Political groups	Government ANC (45); Official Opposition DA (11); Other parties EFF (8); UDM (3); PA (2); MK (1); ATM (1); FF+ (1);
Elections
Voting system	Party-list proportional representation
Last election	29 May 2024
Meeting place
	Provincial Legislature Building, Independence Avenue, Bhisho
Website
	Official website

The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature is the primary legislative body of the South African province of Eastern Cape. It is unicameral in its composition, and elects the premier and the provincial cabinet from among the members of the leading party or coalition in the parliament.

^ Oscar Mabuyane sworn in as new Eastern Cape premier. Retrieved on 23 May 2019.
^ Qoboshiyane elected deputy speaker unopposed. Retrieved on 3 January 2019.
^ Eastern Cape to hold its first sitting for sixth administration. Retrieved on 23 May 2019.
^ "Meet the team". DA Bhisho - The Democratic Alliance at the Bhisho Legislature. Retrieved 2024-01-22.

[1] Oscar Mabuyane sworn in as new Eastern Cape premier. Retrieved on 23 May 2019.

[2] Qoboshiyane elected deputy speaker unopposed. Retrieved on 3 January 2019.

[3] Eastern Cape to hold its first sitting for sixth administration. Retrieved on 23 May 2019.

[4] "Meet the team". DA Bhisho - The Democratic Alliance at the Bhisho Legislature. Retrieved 2024-01-22.

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Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature

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