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South Africa
Africa•2 Listed Leaders
Last Updated: 7/16/2026
Government Overview
Africa's most industrialized economy, governed by a parliamentary system since the end of apartheid in 1994.
Political & Constitutional Structure
Parliamentary republic
Current Heads of State & Government
C
Cyril Ramaphosa
President
Assumed Office: 2/15/2018
G
Gen. Rudzani Maphwanya
Chief of the SANDF
Assumed Office: 1/1/2021