Electoral system for the president

South Africa, Constitution 1996 (as amended in 2012), accessed 26 August 2024

86. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT

1. At its first sitting after its election, and whenever necessary to fill a vacancy, the National Assembly must elect a woman or a man from among its members to be the President.

2. The Chief Justice must preside over the election of the President, or designate another judge to do so. The procedure set out in Part A of Schedule 3 applies to the election of the President.

3. An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President must be held at a time and on a date determined by the Chief Justice, but not more than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

Elected by the Parliament