Premiers

The DA’s selection panel for the WC premier candidate comprises 10 members of its provincial executive and 10 members of the federal executive

‘Until this process is concluded, provincial leaders will not serve on selection panels. Both of these recommendations were accepted’

​The DA has announced its list of premier candidates in each province ahead of its 2019 election campaign

Mokgoro’s appointment is seen as a compromise, as he is not on the ANC’s provincial executive and comes from outside of government

​The Hawks have confirmed that an investigation into allegations that Supra Mahumapelo gifted Jacob Zuma with cattle worth R1.5-million is underway

Sisi Ntombela’s bid to lead the Free State is clouded by claims that she’s a pawn for her former boss

ANC provincial secretary David Makhura will take over as the premier of Gauteng rather than Ntombi Mekgwe – as was widely expected.

The final legislature lists released on Friday revealed an interesting dynamic when it came to gender and the ANC’s choices for premiers.

Some of the new provincial leaders are well known, others are not. We focus on five of the lesser-known premier.

Women premiers appointed against provincial power-brokers’ wishes may face an uphill battle.

As the new premiers begin appointing their provincial cabinets, the M&G looks at the personalities and the controversies in five provinces.

Helen Zille, who took her oath of office amid loud cheers, came into the legislature with 15 white men, four coloureds and two Africans.