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SOUTH AFRICA
National Assembly

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name National Assembly
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) National Council of Provinces
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1994 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Baleka Mbete (F) 

Notes Elected on 21 May 2014.
Secretary General Masibulele Xaso (National Assembly) (M) 
Penelope Tyawa (Parliament) (a.i.) (F) 
Notes Ms. Penelope Tyawa: Acting Secretary to Parliament (12 June 2017 -)
Mr. Masibulele Xaso: Secretary of the National Assembly
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 400 / 399
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 170 (42.61%)
Mode of designation directly elected 400
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 7 May 2014
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address National Assembly
Parliament
P.O. Box 15 - CAPE TOWN 8000
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Phone (2721) 403 2911
Fax (2721) 461 9462
461 6287
(2721) 403 2604, 6287 (Secretary to Parliament)
E-mail info@parliament.gov.za
Website http://www.parliament.gov.za

This page was last updated on 11 September 2018
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