Government of the Northern Cape
Appearance
Government of the Northern Cape | |
---|---|
Part of | Unicameral |
Presiding officer | Newrene Klaaste, Speaker |
Executive branch | |
Head of State and Government | |
Title | Premier |
Currently | Zamani Saul |
Cabinet | |
Headquarters | Kimberley |
The Northern Cape province of South Africa is governed in a parliamentary system in which the people
elect the
chapter six of the Constitution of South Africa
.
Legislature
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Main_building_of_the_Northern_Cape_Provincial_Legislature.jpg/220px-Main_building_of_the_Northern_Cape_Provincial_Legislature.jpg)
The
National Assembly
.
After the election of 8 May 2019 there were eighteen members of the provincial legislature (MPLs) representing the African National Congress, eight representing the Democratic Alliance, three representing the Economic Freedom Fighters and one representing the Freedom Front Plus.[1]
Executive
The
Members of the Executive Council (MECs) to oversee the various departments of the provincial government. The Director-General is the non-political head of the provincial administration, while each department is led by a Head of Department. The current Premier is Zamani Saul of the African National Congress
. Besides the Premier, the Executive Council consists of ten MECs overseeing eleven departments.
Portfolio | MEC | Party |
---|---|---|
Premier | Zamani Saul | ANC |
Sport, Arts and Culture | Desery Finies | ANC |
Transport and Safety Liaison | Nomandla Bloem | ANC |
Finance, Economic Development and Tourism | Abraham Vosloo | ANC |
Health | Maruping Lekwene | ANC |
Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs | Bentley Vass | ANC |
Education | Zolile Monakali | ANC |
Land Reform, Agriculture and Nature Conservation and
Environmental Affairs |
Mase Manopole | ANC |
Roads and Public Works | Fufe Makatong | ANC |
Social Development | Nontobeko Vilakazi | ANC |
Youth, Women, Disability, Communications and E-Government | Venus Blennies | ANC |
This article is part of a series on the |
Departments
- Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
- Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
- Department of Economic Development and Tourism
- Department of Education
- Department of Environment and Nature Conservation
- Department of Health
- Provincial Treasury
- Department of Roads and Public Works
- Department of Social Development
- Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
- Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison
Judiciary
South Africa has a single national judiciary; there is no separate system of provincial courts. The
Supreme Court of Appeal and ultimately (if a constitutional matter is involved) to the Constitutional Court
.
The province is divided into 26 magisterial districts and 6 sub-districts, each of which is served by a district
magistrate's court
. There are a further 24 branch and periodical courts to serve geographically dispersed districts. These district courts have jurisdiction over all criminal cases except murder, rape and treason and can impose a fine of up to R100,000 or a prison sentence of up to three years; and they have jurisdiction over civil cases where the value of the claim is less than R100,000. The regional magistrate's court for the Northern Cape, which sits at multiple locations in the province, has jurisdiction over all criminal cases except treason and can impose a fine of up to R300,000 or a prison sentence of up to fifteen years (or life in some circumstances). The regional court also has jurisdiction over civil cases where the value of the claim is less than R300,000, and divorce and family law cases.
Local government
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Map_of_the_Northern_Cape_with_municipalities_named_and_districts_shaded_%282016%29.svg/220px-Map_of_the_Northern_Cape_with_municipalities_named_and_districts_shaded_%282016%29.svg.png)
As of 2016, the Northern Cape is divided into five
district municipalities which are subdivided into twenty-six local municipalities
. The municipalities are listed below.
- Frances Baard District Municipality: Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Magareng Local Municipality, Phokwane Local Municipality, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
- John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality: Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, Gamagara Local Municipality, Joe Morolong Local Municipality
- Khai-Ma Local Municipality, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Richtersveld Local Municipality
- Pixley ka Seme District Municipality: Emthanjeni Local Municipality, Kareeberg Local Municipality, Renosterberg Local Municipality, Siyancuma Local Municipality, Siyathemba Local Municipality, Thembelihle Local Municipality, Ubuntu Local Municipality, Umsobomvu Local Municipality
- Kai !Garib Local Municipality, Kgatelopele Local Municipality, Tsantsabane Local Municipality
See also
References
- ^ "ANC comes out tops in Northern Cape". IOL. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.