Chief Whip of the Majority Party

The Chief Whip of the Majority Party is an official office bearer in the National Assembly of South Africa. As of May 2019, Pemmy Majodina of the African National Congress (ANC) serves as the Chief Whip of the Majority Party. She is the second woman to hold the office.[2]

Chief Whip of the Majority Party of the National Assembly of South Africa
Incumbent
Pemmy Majodina
since 22 May 2019
StyleThe Honourable
NominatorMajority party in the National Assembly
AppointerSpeaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
Inaugural holder1994
First holderMakhenkesi Stofile
DeputyDeputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party
SalaryR1,648,481 p.a. (2021)[1]
Websitewww.parliament.gov.za/chief-whips

Appointment

After being nominated by the majority party in the National Assembly, the speaker approves the appointment.[3]

Functions

Although elections to the National Assembly are held using a system of proportional representation and Members of Parliament of the majority party are expected to vote in the desired way of party leadership, the position of Chief Whip was retained.[3]

The Chief Whip of the Majority Party oversees the whipping system of the majority party and ensures that Members of Parliament belonging to the majority party attend plenary sessions and vote on legislation in the National Assembly. The Chief Whip, in discussion with the Chief Whip of the largest opposition party, is responsible for the programme of the National Assembly. The Chief Whip is also responsible for approving the budgets of parliamentary committees after consulting with the Chairperson of Committees.[3]

Lists of Chief Whips

Since the creation of the National Assembly in 1994, the position has been held by a member of the African National Congress, the majority party in the National Assembly.[4]

Name Entered office Left office Party
Makhenkesi Stofile 1994 1997 ANC
Max Sisulu 1997 1998 ANC
Tony Yengeni 1998 2001 ANC
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula 2001 2002 ANC
Nathi Nhleko 2002 2004 ANC
Mbulelo Goniwe 2004 2006 ANC
Isaac Mogase 2007 2008 ANC
Nathi Mthethwa 2008 2008 ANC
Mnyamezeli Booi 2008 2009 ANC
Mathole Motshekga 2009 2013 ANC
Stone Sizani 2013 2016 ANC
Jackson Mthembu 2016 2019 ANC
Pemmy Majodina 2019 Present ANC

References
  1. "South Africa's millionaire politicians need salary increases to 'cope with cost of living', says parliament". Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  2. Ndenze, Babalo. "For the first time, ANC caucus in Parliament to be led by women". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  3. "People's Assembly". www.pa.org.za. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  4. "ANC Chief Whips | ANC Parliamentary Caucus". ancparliament.org.za. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
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