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Executive Authority

• The President

The head of state is the President and he/she leads the Cabinet. The President is elected by the National Assembly from among its members, and leads the country in the interest of national unity, in accordance with the Constitution and the law.

The President is elected by the National Assembly from among its members.

The President of South Africa is Mr Jacob Zuma.

• Responsibilities
• Election of President
• Assumption of office
• Term of office
• Removal of President
• Acting President
• Temporary assignment of functions

• Cabinet & Deputy Ministers
  • Appointment of Cabinet members
  • Responsibilities of Cabinet
  • Transfer of functions
  • Assignment of functions
  • Deputy Ministers
  • Continuation of Cabinet after elections
  • Oath or affirmation
  • Conduct of Cabinet members & Deputy Ministers

• National supervision of provincial administration

• Executive decisions

• Motions of no confidence

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