MPUMALANGA NEWLY ELECTED POLITICAL MEMBERS TO BE SWORN IN SOON

MPUMALANGA  NEWLY ELECTED POLITICAL MEMBERS TO BE SWORN IN SOON

BY BRIAN KAJENGO

 

Subsequent to the dissolution of the 4^th Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature on the 6^th of May 2014 and the General Elections on the 7^th of May 2014, the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature will hold its first sitting in order to swear in elected members of the Fifth Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature.  

 

The completion of the 2014 General Elections ushers in the establishment of the 5^th Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature as per the outcome of the election.

 

According to the election results as announced by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa, four political parties have been accordingly allocated seats at the Legislature. These parties includes the African National Congress - ANC (24 seats), Democratic Alliance - DA (3 seats), Economic Freedom Fighters - EFF (2 seats) and the Bushbuckridge Residents Association - BRA (1 seat).

 

The Honourable Chief Justice of South Africa Mogoeng Mogoeng has, in terms of section 110 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, designated the Honourable Deputy Judge President, AP Ledwaba to preside over the swearing in of the elected Members of the 5^th Legislature.

 

The Honourable Deputy Judge President, Ledwaba, has determined the date and place for the 1^st Sitting of the 5^th Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature as FROM 21 May 2014.

 

 

During this sitting, the elected Members will be sworn in. This will be followed by the election of the Premier of the Mpumalanga Province as well as the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the 5^th Legislature.

 

Members of the Media are advised to immediately indicate their intention to attend and cover the 1^st Sitting with Ms Thulile Nkambule @ 013 766 1218 or 083 656 2762