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2018 In South Africa
The following lists events that happened during 2018 in South Africa. Incumbents National Government * President of South Africa ** Jacob Zuma (African National Congress, ANC) – until 14 February ** Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC) – from 15 February * Acting President of South Africa, Acting President: Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC) – 14–15 February * Deputy President of South Africa, Deputy President ** Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC) – until 15 February ** David Mabuza (ANC) – since February * Leader of the Opposition (South Africa), Leader of the Opposition: Mmusi Maimane (Democratic Alliance (South Africa), DA) * Chief Justice of South Africa, Chief Justice: Mogoeng Mogoeng * Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa, Deputy Chief Justice: Raymond Zondo * President of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, Supreme Court of Appeal: Mandisa Maya * Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal: Vacant * Chairperson of the Electoral Court of South Africa: Khayelihle Mthiyane, Khayelihl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of South Africa
The president of South Africa is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of South Africa. The president directs the executive branch of the government and is the commander-in-chief of the South African National Defence Force. Between 1961 and 1994, the office of head of state was the state presidency. The president is elected by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, and is usually the leader of the largest party, which has been the African National Congress since the first multiracial election was held on 27 April 1994. The Constitution limits the president's time in office to two five-year terms. The first president to be elected under the new constitution was Nelson Mandela. The incumbent is Cyril Ramaphosa, who was elected by the National Assembly on 15 February 2018 following the resignation of Jacob Zuma. Under the interim constitution (valid from 1994–96), there was a Government of National Unity, in which a member of Parliament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
