Schedule 2: Oaths and Solemn Affirmations
(In the case of an oath: So help me God.)
(2) � Persons filling a vacancy in the National Assembly, a permanent delegation to the
National Council of Provinces or a provincial legislature may swear or affirm in terms
of subitem (1) before the presiding officer of the Assembly, Council or legislature, as
the case may be.
Oath or solemn affirmation of Premiers, Acting Premiers and members
of provincial Executive Councils
5. �
The Premier or Acting Premier of a province, and each member of the Executive Council of
a province, before the Chief Justice or a judge designated by the Chief Justice, must swear/
affirm as follows:
I, A.B., swear/solemnly affirm that I will be faithful to the Republic of South Africa and
will obey, respect and uphold the Constitution and all other law of the Republic; and I
undertake to hold my office as Premier/Acting Premier/member of the Executive Council
of the province of C.D. with honour and dignity; to be a true and faithful counsellor; not
to divulge directly or indirectly any secret matter entrusted to me; and to perform the
functions of my office conscientiously and to the best of my ability.
(In the case of an oath: So help me God.)
Oath or solemn affirmation of Judicial Officers
6.
(1)
Each judge or acting judge, before the Chief Justice or another judge designated by
the Chief Justice, must swear or affirm as follows:
I, A.B., swear/solemnly affirm that, as a Judge of the Constitutional Court/Supreme
Court of Appeal/High Court/ E.F. Court, I will be faithful to the Republic of South
Africa, will uphold and protect the Constitution and the human rights entrenched in
it, and will administer justice to all persons alike without fear, favour or prejudice, in
accordance with the Constitution and the law.
(In the case of an oath: So help me God.)
(2) � A person appointed to the office of Chief Justice who is not already a judge at the
time of that appointment must swear or affirm before the Deputy Chief Justice, or
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