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This article is part of a series on the Politics of South Africa Constitution Bill of Rights Executive President Cyril Ramaphosa Deputy President Paul Mashatile Cabinet Departments Shadow Cabinet Legislature National Council of Provinces Chairperson Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza Leader of the Opposition John Hlophe Judiciary Chief Justice Ray Zondo Deputy Chief ...
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa and primary architect of Apartheid (1901–1966) Marais Viljoen, 5th and 7th State President of South Africa (1915–2007) Balthazar Johannes Vorster, 8th Prime Minister and 6th State President of South Africa (1915–1983) Jacob Zuma, 4th post-apartheid President of South Africa ...
The Union of South Africa adopted a system of governance based on the political system of the United Kingdom. The British monarch was the ceremonial head of state of South Africa and was represented by a Governor-General. Real political power lay in the hands of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The basic ideas of this system such as a three ...
This category lists politicians whose nationality is South African. Most, but not all, have been involved in the Politics of South Africa . For individuals who have held office in the political institutions of South Africa (regardless of nationality), see Category:Political office-holders in South Africa
The Monarch was represented in South Africa by a Governor-General. South Africa became a republic under the Constitution of 1961 and the Monarch and Governor-General were replaced by a ceremonial State President. In 1984, under the Tricameral Constitution, the State President gained executive powers, becoming head of both state and government.
By winning their respective elections, Sarah McBride, Andy Kim, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Angela Alsobrooks delivered historic firsts.
Louis Botha: former Prime Minister of South Africa [1] P. W. Botha: Executive State President of South Africa; Sir Johannes Brand: State President of the Orange Free State; Thomas François Burgers: State President of the South African Republic; J. B. M. Hertzog: Prime Minister of South Africa [2] F. W. de Klerk: Executive State President of ...
Here are 10 politicians who marked historic firsts in the 2024 election. President-elect Donald Trump is the first convicted felon to be elected president of the United States. Donald Trump.