The Leader of Government Business is a Member of the Executive Council (MEC) who is appointed by the Executive Council to represent it in the Legislature. The Leader of Government Business serves as a crucial link between the Legislature and the Executive Council (Government).

The Leader of Government Business has the responsibility to ensure that government business and legislation that must be considered and passed by the Legislature are on the Legislature programme. He is further responsible to ensure that the MECs are informed of the programme and the requirements of the Legislature. He ensures that an MEC is in the House when required and that all reports and documentation that must be tabled by MECs are tabled on time and in the correct format. After consultation with the Whips, the Leader of the House places items for discussion on the agenda of the House.

2008 LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:

Gugile Nkwinti