CapitalPretoria (administrative capital); Cape Town (legislative capital); Bloemfontein (judicial capital)
Government typeparliamentary republic
Chief of statePresident Matamela Cyril RAMAPHOSA (since 19 June 2024)
Natural resourcesgold, chromium, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, copper, vanadium, salt, natural gas
Industriesmining (world's largest producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizer, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair
Export partnersChina 19%, USA 8%, Germany 7%, India 7%, UK 6% (2023)
Import partnersChina 21%, India 7%, USA 7%, Germany 6%, UAE 4% (2023)
