Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)

Chapter 5 : The President and National Executive

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(1)	The President may appoint—

(a)	any number of Deputy Ministers from among the members of the National Assembly

(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 (l)(b) are accountable to Parliament for the exercise of their powers and the performance of their functions..