The following list shows all historical leaders of Republic of South Africa starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Republic of South Africa
President
Since Feb 15th, 2018
Republic of South Africa
President
May 9th, 2009 to Feb 14th, 2018
Republic of South Africa
President
Sep 25th, 2008 to May 9th, 2009
Republic of South Africa
President
Jun 14th, 1999 to Sep 24th, 2008
Republic of South Africa
President
May 10th, 1994 to Jun 14th, 1999
South Africa
President
Sep 20th, 1989 to May 10th, 1994
South Africa
Acting President
Aug 14th, 1989 to Sep 20th, 1989
South Africa
Acting President
Jan 19th, 1989 to Mar 15th, 1989
South Africa
President
Sep 14th, 1984 to Aug 14th, 1989
South Africa
Prime Minister
Oct 9th, 1978 to Sep 14th, 1984
South Africa
Prime Minister
Sep 13th, 1966 to Oct 2nd, 1978
South Africa
Prime Minister
Sep 2nd, 1958 to Sep 6th, 1966
South Africa
Prime Minister
Nov 30th, 1954 to Aug 24th, 1958
South Africa
Prime Minister
Jun 4th, 1948 to Nov 30th, 1954
South Africa
Prime Minister
Sep 5th, 1939 to Jun 4th, 1948
South Africa
Prime Minister
Jun 30th, 1924 to Sep 5th, 1939
South Africa
Prime Minister
Sep 3rd, 1919 to Jun 30th, 1924
South Africa
Prime Minister
May 31st, 1910 to Aug 27th, 1919
Transvaal Colony
Prime Minister
Mar 4th, 1907 to May 31st, 1910
Transvaal Colony
Governor
Apr 2nd, 1905 to Mar 4th, 1907
Transvaal Colony
Governor
Jun 21st, 1902 to Feb 23rd, 1905
Transvaal Colony
Administrator
Jan 4th, 1901 to Feb 23rd, 1902
Cape Colony
Prime Minister
Feb 3rd, 1908 to May 31st, 1910
Cape Colony
Prime Minister
Feb 22nd, 1904 to Feb 2nd, 1908
Cape Colony
Prime Minister
Jun 18th, 1900 to Feb 21st, 1904
Cape Colony
Prime Minister
Oct 13th, 1898 to Jun 17th, 1900
Orange River Colony
Prime Minister
Nov 27th, 1907 to May 31st, 1910
Orange River Colony
Governor
Jun 7th, 1907 to Nov 27th, 1907
Orange River Colony
Governor
Apr 2nd, 1905 to Jun 7th, 1907
Orange River Colony
Governor
Feb 23rd, 1902 to Apr 1st, 1905
Orange River Colony
Administrator
Jan 4th, 1901 to Feb 23rd, 1902
Colony of Natal
Prime Minister
Apr 28th, 1906 to Apr 28th, 1910
Colony of Natal
Prime Minister
May 16th, 1905 to Nov 28th, 1906
Colony of Natal
Prime Minister
Aug 18th, 1903 to May 16th, 1905
Colony of Natal
Prime Minister
Jun 9th, 1899 to Aug 17th, 1903
