2004 South African presidential election
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23 April 2004
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An indirect presidential election took place in South Africa on 23 April 2004.[1] The came after the African National Congress (ANC) won a supermajority of 69.69% of the vote in the general election on 14 April 2004. This result won them 279 out of the 400 seats in the national assembly.[2] As required by Chapter 5, Section 86 of the 1996 Constitution of South Africa, a president must be elected by the national assembly within thirty days of the general election.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "IPU PARLINE database: SOUTH AFRICA (National Assembly), Elections in 2004". data.ipu.org. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ Figueroa, T.J. (4 May 2004). "ANC landslide in South Africa election". The Militant. Archived from the original on 23 September 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ "Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 - Chapter 5: The President and National Executive | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
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