| Post: | Leader of Government Business |
| Body: | Parliament of South Africa |
| Flagsize: | 110px |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of South Africa |
| Insigniasize: | 100px |
| Department: | The Presidency |
| Incumbent: | Paul Mashatile |
| Incumbentsince: | 7 March 2023 |
| Style: | The Honourable |
| Appointer: | President |
| Termlength: | No fixed term |
| Website: | The Presidency |
| Constituting Instrument: | Constitution of South Africa |
| Member Of: | Cabinet |
The office of the Leader of Government Business was established in 1994, concurrent with South Africa's transition to democracy. This position, which is traditionally held by the Deputy President,[1] was created to support the President in executing governmental duties and to lead government business in the Parliament of South Africa. Although the specific responsibilities of the role have undergone changes over time, it remains a vital component of the country's governmental framework.[2]
The Leader of Government Business is appointed by the President of South Africa and is responsible for:[3]
The position is currently held by the Deputy President of the country.
| Portrait | Name | Term of office | President | Political party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 7 | Cyril Ramaphosa | 26 May 2014 | 15 February 2018[4] | Jacob Zuma | ANC | ||
| 8 | David Mabuza | 27 February 2018 | 28 February 2023 [5] | Cyril Ramaphosa | |||
| 9 | Paul Mashatile | 7 March 2023 | |||||