Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Command of defence force
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 202
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) The President as head of the national executive is Commander-in-Chief of the
defence force, and must appoint the Military Command of the defence force.
(2) Command of the defence force must be exercised in accordance with the directions
of the Cabinet member responsible for defence, under the authority of the
President.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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