State or region

Member of the Provincial Legislature

How it's filled

In plain words: Elected
Exact method: Elected by closed-list proportional representation for a five-year term (Constitution s104-s105, s108; Electoral Act 73 of 1998). Between 30 and 80 members per province (s105(2)).
Seats: 51

Source: sanews.gov.za, checked Oct 12, 2026 (+1 more)

sanews.gov.za · checked Oct 12, 2026 SAnews (GCIS), "IEC publishes seats determination for provincial legislatures", 16 Feb 2024, read 2026-10-12: seats EC 72, FS 30, GT 80, KZN 80, LP 64, MP 51, NC 30, NW 38 (WC 42 per its provincial constitution). Corrects EC from 63 and LP from 49; cross-checked with 2024 seat allocations (EC 72, LP 64). For: Member of the Provincial Legislature
gov.za · checked Oct 12, 2026 Constitution of South Africa 1996 ss 104-108, 128: Premier selection and legislature electoral system. Seat counts (EC 63, FS 30, GT 80, KZN 80, LP 49, MP 51, NC 30, NW 38, WC 42) from the 2024 election allocations; cross-check against provincial legislature sites pending (see ticket). For: Member of the Provincial Legislature
en.wikipedia.org · checked Oct 12, 2026 Wikipedia, 2029 South African general election, read 2026-10-12: latest legal date 26 Aug 2029. Fallback: Wikipedia because the IEC has proclaimed no date. For: General election, August 26, 2029

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