Politics of Limpopo

As a province of South Africa, Limpopo province is governed through a parliamentary system of government.

Executive

The current Premier of Limpopo Province is Stanley Mathabatha who assumed office on 18 July 2013 and announced a new provincial Cabinet the following day.

Portfolio	MEC
Premier	Stanley Mathabatha
Agriculture	Rosina Semenya
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs	Ishmael Kgetjepe
Economic Development, Environment and Tourism	Charles Sekoeti
Education	Dikeledi Magadzi
Health and Social Development	Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba
Provincial Treasury	Rudolf Phala
Public Works	Dickson Masemola
Roads and Public Transport	Lehlogonolo Masoga
Safety, Security and Liaison	Joyce Mashamba
Sport, Arts and Culture	Merriam Ramadwa

However, the Limpopo government has been placed under intervention by the national government and responsibility for the Provincial Treasury and the Departments of Education, Health, Public Works, and Roads and Public Transport has been assumed by members of the national executive.

Legislative

The legislative functions of the provincial government are carried out by the Limpopo Legislature, which elects the leader of the largest party or coalition in the legislature as the premier of the province.