Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Removal of President
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 89
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) The National Assembly, by a resolution adopted with a supporting vote of at least
two thirds of its members, may remove the President from office only on the
grounds of—
(a) a serious violation of the Constitution or the law;
(b) serious misconduct; or
(c) inability to perform the functions of office.
(2) Anyone who has been removed from the office of President in terms of subsection
(1)(a) or (b) may not receive any benefits of that office, and may not serve in any
public office.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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