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Electoral Systems

South Africa South Africa

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The President is the Head of State and of government, as well as Commander in Chief of the armed forces. The President is elected by the National Assembly from among its members.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Articles 83, 86 & 202: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-2010/view
Verified: 2014/05/01
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The President is the Head of State and of government, as well as Commander in Chief of the armed forces. The President is elected by the National Assembly from among its members.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Articles 83, 86 & 202: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-2010/view
Verified: 2014/05/01
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Articles 83, 86 & 202: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-2010/view
Verified: 2014/05/01
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: National legislative power is vested in Parliament, which consists of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, art. 42 & 43: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-2010/view
Verified: 2014/05/01
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: The National Assembly consists of no fewer than 350 and no more than 400 members directly elected in a proportional representation system (with no minimum entry threshold).
Source: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Article 46: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-2010/view Electoral Act of 1998 (as amended to 2023), Schedule 1A: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-73-of-1998-as-amended/view
Verified: 2014/05/01
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