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Executive Authority

• The President

The President is the Head of State and head of the national executive. He or she must uphold, defend and respect the Constitution as the supreme law of the Republic, and promote the unity of the nation and that which will advance the Republic.

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

The President of South Africa is Mr Thabo Mbeki

• 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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