Prime Minister of South Africa
| Prime Minister of South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Eerste Minister van Suid-Afrika | |
| Style | The Right Honourable (until 1961) |
| Appointer | Governor-General of South Africa (1910–1961) State President of South Africa (1961–1984) |
| Term length | Whilst commanding the confidence of the House of Assembly |
| Formation | 31 May 1910 |
| First holder | Louis Botha |
| Final holder | Pieter Willem Botha |
| Abolished | 14 September 1984 |
| Succession | Executive State President of South Africa |
The prime minister of South Africa (Afrikaans: Eerste Minister van Suid-Afrika) was the head of government in South Africa between 1910 and 1984.