The head of government in South Africa is the President, who is elected by the National Assembly. The President leads the Executive, which consists of the Cabinet and other ministers. The President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force.
Cyril Ramaphosa
Cyril Ramaphosa is the head of government in South Africa. He has been in office since February 2018. Prior to that, he was the Deputy President of South Africa from 2014 to 2018. Ramaphosa is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and was the ANC’s Secretary-General from 1991 to 1996. He is also the founder and Executive Chairman of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, a non-profit organisation that promotes democracy, human rights, and socio-economic justice.
The Deputy President
The Deputy President of South Africa is the head of government and is elected by the National Assembly. The current Deputy President is David Mabuza. The Deputy President is responsible for chairing the Cabinet, and for deputising for the President. The Deputy President is also the head of the National Planning Commission.
The Ministers
The Minister is the head of government in South Africa. They are responsible for the country’s laws and policies. The Minister is made up of the President, the Deputy President, and the Ministers of Cabinet. The President is the head of state and the head of government. The Deputy President is the second in command. The Ministers of Cabinet are responsible for the country’s different ministries.
