South Africa

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Constitution Bill of Rights Government Executive President Jacob Zuma Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe Cabinet Shadow Cabinet Legislative Parliament National Council of Provinces Chairperson M. J. Mahlangu National Assembly Speaker Max Sisulu Leader of the Opposition Helen Zille (national) Athol Trollip (parliament) Judiciary Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo Pres. of Supreme Court of Appeal Lex Mpati Courts Constitutional Court Supreme Court of Appeal High Court Magistrates' Courts Elections General: 1910 1915 1920 1921 1924 1929 1933 1938 1943 1948 1953 1958 1961 1966 1970 1974 1977 1981 1984 1987 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009 Municipal: 2000 2006 2011 Referendums: 1960 1983 1992 Administrative divisions Provinces Districts (MMs, DMs) Municipalities (list) Other Political parties Foreign relations

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The Deputy President of South Africa is the acting President of South Africa when the President is outside the country's borders, unable to fulfill the duties of the office, or when the Presidency is vacant. The Deputy President is also a member of the National Assembly and the Cabinet. The Deputy President is constitutionally required to 'assist the President in the execution of the functions of government,' and may be assigned any government portfolio by presidential proclamation.

The current Deputy President as appointed by President Jacob Zuma on 10 May 2009 is the former President of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe.

[edit] Inception and expiry of term

The Union Buildings in Pretoria is the seat of the South African Presidency.

The Deputy President's term of office is not fixed by law. The Deputy President's term begins when he or she is appointed by the President from amongst members of the National Assembly and takes a prescribed oath.

The Deputy President's term is ended by one of four constitutional mechanisms: dismissal by the President, a successful 'motion of no confidence in the President' by the National Assembly, a successful 'motion of no confidence excluding the President' by the National Assembly, or a newly-elected President's assumption of office. Presumably, a statement of resignation would also be sufficient to end a Deputy President's term of office. The Deputy is the most powerful member of the National Assembly.

[edit] List of Deputy Presidents of South Africa, 1994–present

• F. W. de Klerk (NP) and Thabo Mbeki (ANC) jointly: 1994–1996
• Thabo Mbeki (ANC): 1996–1999
• Jacob Zuma (ANC): 1999–2005
• Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (ANC): 2005–2008
• Baleka Mbete (ANC): 2008–2009
• Kgalema Motlanthe (ANC): 2009–

[edit] See also

• President of South Africa
• Vice State President of South Africa
• List of current Vice Presidents

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