He was appointed Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism shortly after his election.
Mathabatha announced his new executive council which saw Mokone appointed MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism.
[6][7] In July 2020, Daily Maverick reported that Mokone had allegedly reconstituted the board of Limpopo Economic Development Agency (Leda) to appoint members who supported a contested R3.2-billion provincial mining deal which saw Mathabatha's foster brother emerge as a beneficiary.
[9][10] In October 2022, Mathabatha announced the second reshuffle of his executive council in less than three months which saw Mokone move to the Agriculture and Rural Development portfolio, taking over from Nandi Ndalane.
[11][12] Following his re-election to the Provincial Legislature in the 2024 general election, Nakedi Sibanda-Kekana was appointed to replace him as the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development.