Parliament name |
Parliament |
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Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
Chamber name |
National Assembly |
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
National Council of Provinces
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Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
Affiliation date(s) |
1994 - |
LEADERSHIP |
President |
Baleka Mbete (F)
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Notes |
Elected on 21 May 2014. |
Secretary General |
Masibulele Xaso (National Assembly) (M) Penelope Tyawa (Parliament) (a.i.) (F)
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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
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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
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