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Government directory / South Africa

Office

Deputy President, South Africa

Current holder

Paul Shipokosa Mashatile

Portrait of Paul Shipokosa Mashatile — UNCTAD · CC BY-SA 2.0

Career

member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2014 to 2016)
Premier of Gauteng (2008 to 2009)
Deputy President of South Africa

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Deputy President of South Africa?

Paul Shipokosa Mashatile is the Deputy President of South Africa.

When was Paul Shipokosa Mashatile born?

Paul Shipokosa Mashatile was born in 1961-10-21, in Pretoria, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Paul Shipokosa Mashatile belong to?

Paul Shipokosa Mashatile is listed as a member of African National Congress on Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: South African Government (gov.za) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

South Africa in numbers

Population (2025): 63.1 million; 6th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 6,769 US$; 6th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.2%; 30th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 32.4%; 2nd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 78.4%; 14th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 66.3 years; 24th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 91.2%; 4th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 59; 20th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Deputy President, South Africa. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/south-africa/deputy-president