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Article 93 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
93
Chapter
CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT
Index row title
(1) The President may appoint—
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
91c77295-7989-470f-8da6-ecf661843471

89 words

Verbatim text

(a) any number of Deputy Ministers from among the members of the National Assembly; and (b) no more than two Deputy Ministers from outside the Assembly, to assist the members of the Cabinet, and may dismiss them. (2) Deputy Ministers appointed in terms of subsection (1) (b) are accountable to Parliament for the exercise of their powers and the performance of their functions. [S. 93 substituted by s. 7 of the Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001.] Chapter 5: The President and National Executive 50Continuation of Cabinet after elections

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 93 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT”.
  • The passage runs to about 89 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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