In South Africa, the president is elected by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, from among its members. The president is the head of state and head of government and is also the commander-in-chief of the South African National Defence Force. The president is elected to a five-year term of office and can serve a maximum of two terms.
The President as Head of State
The President of the Republic of South Africa is the head of state and chief executive of the country. The President is elected by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, from among its members and must be supported by at least two-thirds of the members present and voting. If no candidate achieves this threshold, the National Assembly must hold a second vote between the two candidates with the most votes. They elected the President to a five-year term and can serve a maximum of two terms.
The President of South Africa is elected by the people and is responsible for the running of the country.
The President of South Africa is elected by the people and is responsible for the running of the country. The President is elected by the National Assembly, which is made up of representatives from all the country’s provinces. The President serves a five-year term and can be re-elected for a second term. The President is the head of state and the head of government and is the commander-in-chief of the South African National Defence Force. The President is also responsible for appointing the Cabinet, which is the executive branch of government.
