The current premier of Mpumalanga is Mandla Ndlovu, a member of the African National Congress.
[1] In terms of the constitution, the executive authority of a province is entrusted in the premier.
In order for an act of the provincial legislature to officially become law, the premier must sign the legislation.
If the premier and the legislature cannot agree, the act must be referred to the Constitutional Court for a final ruling.
If the premiership becomes vacant (for whatever reason) the provincial legislature must choose a new premier to serve out the period until the next election.