President

The President of South Africa is the head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of the defence forces. Following national elections, the National Assembly elects the president from among its members. National elections take place every five years. The president has the power to appoint the deputy president and ministers and assigns their powers and functions. The presidency maintains two offices: one at the Union Buildings in the capital, Pretoria, and another at the Tuynhuys in Cape Town.