CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 14, 2024 – Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as the President of South Africa by the National Assembly during its first sitting of the 7th Parliament. Ramaphosa secured 283 votes, defeating Julius Malema, who received 44 votes. This election marks the start of Ramaphosa’s second term in office.
The Constitution mandates that the National Assembly elect a President from among its members at its first sitting following an election. Upon election, the President-elect must resign as a member of the National Assembly and take the oath of office within five days, pledging loyalty to the Republic and adherence to the Constitution.
Ramaphosa’s inauguration will be held in Pretoria within the five-day period. Following the inauguration, he will form his cabinet, appointing ministers to lead various government departments and implement his administration’s policies.
Ramaphosa will also convene a joint sitting of the newly established National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to deliver the Opening of Parliament Address (OPA), where he will outline his administration’s agenda and priorities for the upcoming term.
