Official Opposition (9) Other parties (15) The Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature (MPL), previously known as the Eastern Transvaal Legislature, is the primary legislative body of the South African province of Mpumalanga.

It is unicameral, and consists of 30 members elected by a system of party-list proportional representation.

The legislature has the power to pass legislation in various fields mentioned in the national constitution; in some fields the legislative power is shared with the national parliament, while in others it is reserved to Mpumalanga alone.

The fields include such matters as health, education, agriculture, housing, environmental protection, and development planning.

The seats are then filled by members in accordance with lists submitted by the parties before the election.