President of the Republic of South Africa 10 other official names
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File:Seal of the President of South Africa.svg Presidential seal | |
Government of South Africa | |
Style | Mr. President (informal) His Excellency (formal, diplomatic) |
Type | |
Member of | Cabinet |
Residence | Mahlamba Ndlopfu (Pretoria) Genadendal (Cape Town) Dr. John L. Dube House (Durban) |
Seat | Union Buildings |
Appointer | National Assembly of South Africa |
Term length | Five years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of South Africa |
Precursor | State President |
Formation | 10 May 1994 |
First holder | Nelson Mandela |
Deputy | Deputy President |
Salary | R 3,900,000 annually (2019)[1] |
Website | www |
The President of the Republic of South Africa is the head of state and head of government under the Constitution of South Africa. From 1961 to 1994, the head of state was called the State President.
The role as President of South Africa was originally founded to be different from being prime minister. The two roles were merged in the 1983 constitution which calls for a four-year term of office. The 1993 and later constitutions limit the president's time in office to two five-year terms.[2] The first President to be elected under the new constitution was Nelson Mandela. The current president is Cyril Ramaphosa.
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