2014 South African presidential election

2014 South African presidential election South Africa presidential no 2009 South African presidential election 2009 2018 South African presidential election 2018 21 May 2014 Jacob Zuma 2014 (cropped).jpg 107 107 130 0 0 Jacob Zuma African National Congress Unopposed President Jacob Zuma ANC Jacob Zuma ANC 400 votes in the National Assembly 201 300px An indirect presidential election occurred in South Africa on 21 May 2014.Jacob Zuma elected president http://news.iafrica.com/sa/939859.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140531105428/http://news.iafrica.com/sa/939859.html 2014-05-31 2026-09-23 iAfrica.com This came in response to the general election on 7 May 2014 where the African National Congress (ANC) received a reduced majority of 62.15% of the vote, gaining them 249 seats in the National Assembly.Election Resources on the Internet: Republic of South Africa General Election Results Lookup http://www.electionresources.org/za/provinces.php?election=2014 2026-09-23 www.electionresources.org As required by the 1996 South African Constitution, a president must be elected by the National Assembly within 30 days following a general election.Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 - Chapter 5: The President and National Executive South African Government https://www.gov.za/documents/constitution/constitution-republic-south-africa-1996-chapter-5-president-and-national#86 2026-09-23 www.gov.za The ANC used their majority to re-elect Jacob Zuma in Parliament. He was re-inaugurated as the President of South Africa on 24 May 2014.Presidential inauguration 2014 South African Government https://www.gov.za/news/events/government-activities/presidential-inauguration-2014 2026-09-23 www.gov.za References Category:Presidential elections in South Africa Category:2014 elections in South Africa