Thursday, July 24, 2014

Day 73 – A Quick Lesson on South Africa’s Government

Today I read a broad overview of South Africa’s government. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_South_Africa) South Africa is a constitutional democracy. It has similarities to the United States in that it is a three-branch system. The Parliament of South Africa, made up of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces, holds legislative authority. The President of South Africa, who is head of state and head of government, holds executive authority. Parliament elects the President to serve a fixed term. The current president of South Africa is Jacob Zuma. The Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and the High Court make up the judicial branch. The South African Constitution is the supreme law of the land in South Africa.

South Africa's Flag

South Africa's Parliament


By the way, I’ve been shortening these blogs a little bit to try to fit them better into the coffee reflection timeframe. Hopefully I will find a good balance!

Xoxo,
Diana




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