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South Africa is a constitutional democracy with a three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary. The national, provincial and local levels of government all have legislative and executive authority in their own spheres, and are defined in the Constitution as distinctive, interdependent and interrelated.
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The nine provinces of South Africa are governed by provincial governments which form the second layer of government, between the national government and the municipalities. The provincial governments are established, and their structure defined, by Chapter Six of the Constitution of South Africa.
Learn about the structure and functions of the South African government, including the national legislature, executive authority, ministers, justice system, elections, public service, co-operative governance, provincial and local government, and traditional leadership.
In this booklet we try to capture, in brief and simple terms, the structure of the government of South Africa, that is, its three spheres and other important bodies such as parastatals, statutory commissions, public entities, and research institutions.
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Mar 31, 2011 · Learn how the South African government is divided into three parts: the Executive, the Legislature, and the Judiciary. Find out how each part works, what they do, and how they are related to the Constitution.
Learn about the national government structures of South Africa, their roles and functions, and how they relate to other levels of government.
Learn about the constitutional democracy, the three-tier system of government and the independent judiciary of South Africa. Find out the roles and functions of Parliament, the Cabinet, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.
