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South AfricaParliamentary election

2029 South African presidential election

Date to be announced
Date expectedIndirect
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The election

Date
Date to be announced (day not set)
Date status
Date expected - Reported or expected, not yet announced.

justice.gov.za Official source

At its first sitting after its election, and whenever necessary to fill a vacancy, the National Assembly must elect a woman or a man from among its members to be the President.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

What is being elected
President of South Africa

justice.gov.za Official source

At its first sitting after its election, and whenever necessary to fill a vacancy, the National Assembly must elect a woman or a man from among its members to be the President.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Office
National Assembly
Who votes
Elected by National Assembly, not by a public vote.

justice.gov.za Official source

At its first sitting after its election, and whenever necessary to fill a vacancy, the National Assembly must elect a woman or a man from among its members to be the President.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

justice.gov.za Official source

At its first sitting after its election, and whenever necessary to fill a vacancy, the National Assembly must elect a woman or a man from among its members to be the President.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Results

No results have been published by the sources we follow. elekt reports the figures the sources publish; it does not call races or make projections.

This is an indirect election, so there is no popular vote or turnout to show. The result is the choice of National Assembly.

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