| Parliament name |
Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
National Council of Provinces |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
National Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1994 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu (M)
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| Notes |
Re-elected on 7 May 2009. |
| Secretary General |
Modibedi Eric Phindela (Council) (M)
Zingile A. Dingani (Parliament) (M)
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| Notes |
Mr. Modibedi Eric Phindela: Secretary General of the National Council of Provinces, appointed on 1 June 2010. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
90 / 53 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
17 (32.08%) |
| Mode of designation |
appointed 54
other 36 |
| Notes |
Appointed members: appointed by parties represented in provincial legislatures.
Other: 36 special delegates representing provincial legislatures.
In addition, not more than 10 part-time representatives designated by local government may participate in the National Council of Provinces, but are not allowed to vote. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
22 April 2009
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
National Council of Provinces
Parliament
P.O. Box 15 - CAPE TOWN 8000
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| Phone |
(2721) 403 - 2118, 3615 (Secretary to the National Council of Provinces) |
| Fax |
(2721) 403 2660
(2721) 403 2604, 6287 (Secretary to Parliament) |
| E-mail |
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| Website |
http://www.parliament.gov.za
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