Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
The President
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 83
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceThe President—
(a) is the Head of State and head of the national executive;
(b) must uphold, defend and respect the Constitution as the supreme law
of the Republic; and
(c) promotes the unity of the nation and that which will advance the
Republic.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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