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)
7th Legislature
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Helen Sauls-August, ANC ; since 22 May 2019
Deputy Speaker	Vuyo Jali, ANC ; since 14 June 2024
Premier	Oscar Mabuyane, ANC ; since 22 May 2019
Leader of the Opposition	Vicky Knoetze, DA ; since 14 June 2024
Structure
Seats	72
Political groups	Government (45) ANC (45); Official Opposition (11) DA (11); Other parties (16) 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.

At the commencement of the 7th provincial legislature on 14 June 2024, the number of seats allocated to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature increased from 63 to 72.