Vice State President of South Africa was a position established between 1981 and 1984. Alwyn Schlebusch

Alwyn Schlebusch

Alwyn Schlebusch was the only holder of the title Vice State President of South Africa from 1 January 1981 to 14 September 1984...

 was the only holder of the position.

The position was created under constitutional reforms in 1981, which abolished the Senate

Senate of South Africa

The Senate was the upper house of the Parliament of South Africa between 1910 and its abolition from 1 January 1981, and between 1994 and 1997.-1910-1981:...

, and created a President's Council, chaired by the Vice State President, to advise on the drafting of a new constitution. The post was abolished when the new (1983) constitution came into effect, combining the ceremonial post of State President

State President of South Africa

State President, or Staatspresident in Afrikaans, was the title of South Africa's head of state from 1961 to 1994. The office was established when the country became a republic in 1961, and Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be head of state...

 with that of Prime Minister, to create an executive presidency.

The executive position of Deputy President of South Africa

Deputy President of South Africa

The Deputy President of South Africa is the acting President of South Africa when the President is outside the country's borders, unable to fulfill the duties of the office, or when the Presidency is vacant. The Deputy President is also a member of the National Assembly and the Cabinet...

was established in 1994.