National

Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces

How it's filled

In plain words: Chosen by the council from among its members
Exact method: Elected by the Council from among its permanent delegates (Constitution s64).
Chosen by: National Council of Provinces
Seats: 1

Source: gov.za, checked Oct 12, 2026

gov.za · checked Oct 12, 2026 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996 (gov.za), sections 46, 52, 60, 64, 86, 91, 167, 174, read 2026-10-12: sizes and how each office is filled. 2024 regional seat split from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_South_African_general_election (Wikipedia fallback; sums to 200). For: Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
parliament.gov.za · checked Oct 12, 2026 Parliament of South Africa, NCOP Presiding Officers page, read 2026-10-12: Deputy Chairperson Hon L Govender. Start date not stated. For: Les Govender, current term

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