Sudáfrica Gobierno Perfil 2007

Capital

nombre: Pretoria (administrative capital)
coordenadas geográficas: 29 12 S, 28 10 E
diferencia de tiempo: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: Cape Town (legislative capital); Bloemfontein (judicial capital)

Independencia

31 Mayo 1910 (Union of South Africa formed from four British colonies: Cape Colony, Natal, Transvaal, and Orange Free State); 31 Mayo 1961 (republic declared)

Feriado nacional

Freedom Day, 27 Abril (1994)

Constitución

10 Diciembre 1996; this new constitution was certified by the Constitutional Court on 4 Diciembre 1996, was signed by then President MANDELA on 10 Diciembre 1996, and entered into effect on 4 Febrero 1997; it is being implemented in phases

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Thabo MBEKI (desde 16 June 1999); Executive Deputy Presidente Phumzile MLAMBO-NGCUKA (desde 23 June 2005); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
jefe de gobierno: Presidente Thabo MBEKI (desde 16 June 1999); Executive Deputy Presidente Phumzile MLAMBO-NGCUKA (desde 23 June 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 April 2004 (next to be held in April 2009)
election results: Thabo MBEKI elected president; percent of National Assembly vote - 100% (by acclamation)