🇿🇦 Cyril Ramaphosa
Cannot run againPresident of South Africa since February 15, 2018
How long does Cyril Ramaphosa have left in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Cyril Ramaphosa has 975 days left in office as President of South Africa. The current term is scheduled to end on June 19, 2029.
3,166 days in office across 2 terms. The current term began June 19, 2024 and is scheduled to end June 19, 2029.
of the current term complete
How long do leaders of South Africa usually stay in office?
South Africa has had 6 presidents since 1994. A completed tenure has averaged 1,447 days (about 4.0 years), and the longest was Thabo Mbeki at 3,390 days. One of them has been a woman; the first was Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, who took office in 2005. Cyril Ramaphosa has served 3,166 days so far, 119% longer than that average. The previous officeholder, Jacob Zuma, served 3,203 days.
Key facts
| Role | President of South Africa |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | African National Congress (ANC) |
| Born | November 17, 1952 (age 73) |
| Took office | February 15, 2018 (aged 65) |
| Term ends | June 19, 2029 |
| Times in office | 2 |
| Officeholder no. | 7th President of South Africa |
| Preceded by | Jacob Zuma |
| Vs. average | 3,166 days served — 119% longer than the historical average of 1,447 days (so far) |
| Next election | 2029 — Next South African general election, expected 2029. |
| Re-election | Cannot run again. The South African constitution limits presidents to two terms; this is his second. |
Frequently asked questions
- Can Cyril Ramaphosa be re-elected?
- Cannot run again. The South African constitution limits presidents to two terms; this is his second.
- When is the next election in South Africa?
- Next South African general election, expected 2029.
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