Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983/1987-03-06

as amended by

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 105 of 1984

Powers and Privileges of Parliament and the Constitution Amendment Act, No. 99 of 1985

Provincial Government Act, No. 69 of 1986

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 20 of 1987

28. (1) The appointment and removal of persons in the service of the Republic shall be vested in the State President, unless the appointment or removal is delegated by the State President to any other authority or is in terms of this Act or any other law vested in any other authority.

(2) A Minister may, subject to the directions of the State President, assign to any person appointed by the State President under subsection (1) for that purpose, any power, function or duty entrusted to the Minister in terms of any law or otherwise―

either specifically or by way of a general assignment of the exercise or performance of all powers, functions or duties of the Minister; and either generally or in so far as such power, function or duty relates to any population group or matter or applies in any area mentioned or described in such assignment,

and any such power, function or duty so assigned shall be exercised or performed by the said person on behalf of the Minister.