ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa

Name: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (as at 19 September 1994) — Chapter 6: The National Executive
Author: ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa… (1993)

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“Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (as at 19 September 1994) — Chapter 6: The National Executive”, published in 1993, is a work by ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa. It explores elements such as the National Assembly, portfolio and Cabinet.

Quotes from Constitution of the Republic of South Africa… (ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa)

ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa… (1993)

“ The President or an Executive Deputy President shall cease to hold office on a resolution adopted at a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate by a majority of at least two-thirds of the total number of members of the Houses and impeaching the President or such Executive Deputy President on the ground of a serious violation of this Constitution or the other laws of the Republic, or of misconduct or inability rendering him or her unfit to exercise and perform his or her powers and functions in accordance with section 81 or 84 (4) , as the case may be. ”

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ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa… (1993)

“ If Parliament passes a vote of no confidence in the Cabinet, including the President, the President shall, unless he or she resigns, dissolve Parliament and call an election in accordance with section 39. ”

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ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa… (1993)

“ There shall be paid to the President out of and as a charge on the National Revenue Fund and apart from any privilege which he or she may enjoy, such remuneration and allowances, and upon his or her retirement, or to his or her widow or widower on his or her death, such pension and pension benefits, as may be determined from time to time by resolution of Parliament. ”

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ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa… (1993)

“ A Minister shall, before formally assuming office, make and subscribe an oath or solemn affirmation in the terms set out in Schedule 3 before the Chief Justice or a judge of the Supreme Court designated by the Chief Justice for this purpose.
(8) No member of the Cabinet may take up any other paid employment, engage in activities inconsistent with his or her membership of the Cabinet, or expose himself or herself to any situation which carries with it the risk of a conflict between his or her responsibilities as a member of the Cabinet and his or her private interests. ”

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ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa… (1993)

“ A Minister shall be accountable individually both to the President and to Parliament for the administration of the portfolio entrusted to him or her, and all members of the Cabinet shall correspondingly be accountable collectively for the performance of the functions of the national government and for its policies.
(2) A Minister shall administer his or her portfolio in accordance with the policy determined by the Cabinet. ”

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ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa… (1993)

“ Where the application of the above formula yields a surplus not absorbed by the number of portfolios allocated to a party, such surplus shall compete with other similar surpluses accruing to another party or parties, and any portfolio or portfolios which remain unallocated shall be allocated to the party or parties concerned in sequence of the highest surplus. ”

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ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa… (1993)

“ Cabinet portfolios shall for the purposes of subsection (2) be allocated to the respective participating parties in accordance with the following formula:
(a)
A quota of seats per portfolio shall be determined by dividing the total number of seats in the National Assembly held jointly by the participating parties by the number of portfolios in respect of which Ministers referred to in subsection (1) (a) are to be appointed, plus one. ”

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ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa… (1993)

“ Whenever a Deputy Minister is absent or for any reason unable to exercise or perform any of the powers or functions of his or her office, the President may appoint any other Deputy Minister or any other person to act in the said Deputy Minister’s stead, either generally or in the exercise or performance of any specific power or function.
Composition and functioning of Cabinet in event of non-participation by parties
95. ”

ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa

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