Limpopo is one of the nine

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of the

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, the

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, the national

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. The constituency was established as Northern Transvaal in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the

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following the

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. It was renamed Northern Province in 1999 and Limpopo in 2004. It is conterminous with the

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Limpopo Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, while the provincial legislature is ...

. The constituency currently elects 19 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the

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. At the 2019 general election it had 2,608,460 registered electors.

Electoral system

Limpopo State currently elects 19 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the

. Constituency seats are allocated using the

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with a

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Election results

Summary

Detailed

2019

Results of the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019: The following candidates were elected: John Bilankulu (ANC), Kate Bilankulu (ANC), Steve Chabane (ANC),

Masefako Dikgale Masefako Clarah Dikgale is a South African politician who was a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2019 to 2023. Prior to serving in the National Assembly, she served as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces ...

(ANC), Marshall Dlamini (EFF), Thomas Gumbu (ANC), Marubini Lubengo (ANC), Jerome Maake (ANC), Nhlagongwe Mahlo (ANC), Joyce Maluleke (ANC), Boy Mamabolo (ANC), Raesibe Moatshe (ANC),

Fana Mokoena Fana Mokoena (born 13 May 1971) is a South African Film, television and theater actor, and a political activist who served as a Member of Parliament, first as a delegate to the National Council of Provinces representing his home province Free S ...

(EFF), Tebogo Mokwele (EFF), Ronald Moroatshehla (ANC), Carol Phiri (ANC), Mirriam Ramadwa (ANC),

Albert Seabi Albert Mammoga "Nocks" Seabi (born 21 September 1962) is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 30 July 2018. Seabi is a member of the African National Congress. Parliamentary career In Ju ...

(ANC) and

Désirée van der Walt Désirée van der Walt (born 20 April 1956) is a South African politician who has been a member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature since 2023, previously serving in the provincial legislature from 2010 to 2014. She was a member of the Natio ...

(DA).

2014

Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014: The following candidates were elected: Kate Bilankulu (ANC), Polly Boshielo (ANC),

Pinky Kekana Pinky Sharon Kekana (born 14 July 1966) is a South African politician who is currently serving as the Deputy Minister in the Presidency. She was first appointed to the national executive in February 2018 when President Cyril Ramaphosa named her a ...

(ANC), Jerome Maake (ANC), Livhuhani Mabija (ANC), Moloko Stanford Armour Maila (ANC), Zondi Silence Makhubele (ANC), Thomas Makondo (ANC), Elizabeth Koena Mmanoko Masehela (ANC), Reneiloe Mashabela (EFF), Dudu Hellen Mathebe (ANC), Motswaledi Hezekiel Matlala (ANC), Choloane David Matsepe (DA), Madipoane Refiloe Moremadi Mothapo (ANC), Malusi Stanley Motimele (ANC), Thilivhali Elphus Mulaudz (EFF), Elleck Nchabeleng (ANC) and Rembuluwani Moses Tseli (ANC).

2009

Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009: The following candidates were elected: Dalitha Fiki Boshigo (ANC), Nelson Diale (ANC),

Tshenuwani Farisani Tshenuwani Simon Farisani (born 30 August 1948) is a South African politician, theologian, and Lutheran minister. During apartheid, he was one of the country's most prominent black clergymen and preached anti-apartheid liberation theology from ...

(ANC), Jerome Maake (ANC),

Catherine Mabuza Manana Catherine Mabuza is a South African politician and a member of the African National Congress. She was the acting Premier of Limpopo The Premier of Limpopo is the head of government of Limpopo province of South Africa. The current Prem ...

(ANC),

Willie Madisha William Mothipa Madisha is a South African trade unionist and politician. Madisha is the former President of both the Congress of South African Trade Unions (from 1999 to 2008) and the South African Democratic Teachers Union (from 1996 to 2008). M ...

(COPE), Zondi Silence Makhubele (ANC), Modjadji Sarah Mangena (ANC), Agnes Mashishi (ANC), Dudu Hellen Mathebe (ANC), Piet Mathebe (ANC), Nomvula Mathibela (ANC), Divili Wilson Mavunda (ANC), Malusi Stanley Motimele (ANC),

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(ANC), Elleck Nchabeleng (ANC), Mamagana Malose Anna Nyama (ANC), Maropeng Elizabeth Pilusa-Mosoane (ANC) and

(DA).

2004

Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004: The following candidates were elected:

Richard Baloyi Masenyani Richard Baloyi was the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs under South African President Jacob Zuma, from 2009 to 2014. Before, he was Minister of Public Service and Administration in Kgalema Motlanthe's cabinet ...

(ANC), Nelson Diale (ANC), Tshiwela Lishivha (ANC), Joyce Mabudafhasi (ANC), M. J. Mahlangu (ANC), Shoahlane John Maja (ANC), Tlokwe Maserumule (ANC), Puleng Mashangoane (ANC), Refilwe Mashigo (ANC), Nomvula Mathibela (ANC), Motswaledi Hezekiel Matlala (ANC), Lameck Mokoena (ANC), Arthur Moloto (ANC), Kgoloko Morwamoche (ANC), Lydia Ngwenya (ANC), Constance Nkuna (ANC), Tinyiko Nwamitwa-Shilubana (ANC), George Phadagi (ANC), John Phala (ANC), Jack Tolo (ANC) and

(DA).

1999

Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:

1994

Results of the 1994 general election held on between 26 and 29 April 1994:

References

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