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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. Since 1994, under the Interim Constitution and the current ...
This is a graphical lifespan timeline of presidents of South Africa. The presidents are listed in order of office. The presidents are listed in order of office. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 February 2025. Head of state and government of South Africa This article is about the position of South African head of state and head of government from 1994. For the position of South African head of state from 1961 to 1994, see State President of South Africa. President of the Republic of South ...
Nelson Mandela casts his vote in the 1994 election. Following the election of 27 April 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as President of South Africa. The Government of National Unity was established; its cabinet made up of twelve African National Congress representatives, six from the National Party, and three from the Inkatha Freedom Party.
The Republic of South Africa is a unitary parliamentary democratic republic.The President of South Africa serves both as head of state and as head of government.The President is elected by the National Assembly (the lower house of the South African Parliament) and must retain the confidence of the Assembly in order to remain in office.
South African Party: L. Botha I–II: First South African Prime Minister. Formation of the Union of South Africa. World War I. Conquest of the German South West Africa. Crushed the Maritz rebellion. Ratified the Treaty of Versailles. Died in office. 2 Jan Christiaan Smuts (1870–1950) MP for Wonderboom, Transvaal Province: 3 September 1919 30 ...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuters) -The African National Congress and its largest rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance, agreed on Friday to work together in South Africa's new ...
The Government of South Africa, or South African Government, is the national government of the Republic of South Africa, a parliamentary republic with a three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary, operating in a parliamentary system. Legislative authority is held by the Parliament of South Africa.