Speedy Katisho Mashilo (born 27 December 1965) is a South African politician who is currently the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Human Settlements, Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in Mpumalanga.
[10] When asked in an interview Mashilo did not deny that he lived in Bronkhorstspruit, saying that for years he had held several leadership positions in the province and at local government level and that nobody had brought up those questions.
[12] In 2019, Mashilo was excluded from the Mpumalanga executive council by Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane with The Citizen describing it as an "unexpected move that ignited political shock waves in the province".
[14] Following the 2024 general election, Mashilo was appointed to the lead the amalgamated Department of Human Settlements and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the Executive Council.
[19] Mashilo was the acting premier of Mpumalanga from 25 July to 5 August 2022 when Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane was out of the country, attending the 24th International Aids Conference in Montreal, Canada.