[4] In July 2007, Mandlenkosi Mayisela was removed as MEC for Agriculture – a controversial decision which he contested[5][6] – and was replaced in an acting capacity by Frans Vilakazi[7] and then by Darkie Afrika.
[18] Ontlametse Mochware was appointed MEC for Social Development but resigned almost immediately due to a legal technicality;[19] she was replaced by Fenny Gaolaolwe.
[20] On 8 May 2016, Mahumapelo announced a reshuffle in which he sacked two MECs – Gaoage Saliva Molapisi and Wendy Matsemela – and filled two vacancies, one left by the resignation of Collen Maine after his election as ANC Youth League President in 2015, and the other left by the resignation of Tebogo Modise, who became Mayor of Ratlou Local Municipality after the 2016 local government elections.
[27] Maape initially preserved Mokgoro's Executive Council, but on 21 November 2022 he announced a reshuffle in which Lenah Miga was fired and replaced by Nono Maloyi, while Kenetswe Mosenogi and Tsotso Tlhapi swopped portfolios.
[29] On 11 July 2023, acting premier Nono Maloyi fired Boitumelo Moiloa as Social Development MEC and replaced her with Lazarus Mokgosi.
[33] In September 2024, Collen Maine was sacked as the MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation to make way for a female replacement, in line with the ANC's national policy of 60% of members of provincial executive councils must be women.