Text only site Search the site:   Quick Links: Rules of the court Judgments Links to Legal Web back   print   e-mail The Constitution   |   Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996   Assented to 16 December 1996; date of commencement 4 February 1997. English text signed by the president. As amended by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1997 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1998 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 1998 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1999 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 1999 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 2001 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 2001 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 2002 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 2002 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 2003 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 2003 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Twelfth Amendment Act, 2005 Citation of Constitutional Laws Act 5, 2005 Act To introduce a new Constitution for the Republic of South Africa and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Contents Preamble Chapter 1: 1-6 Founding Provisions Chapter 2: 7-39 Bill of Rights Chapter 3: 40-41 Co-operative Government Chapter 4: 42-82 Parliament Chapter 5: 83-102 The President and National Executive Chapter 6: 103-150 Provinces Chapter 7: 151-164 Local Government Chapter 8: 165-180 Courts and Administration of Justice Chapter 9: 181-194 State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy Chapter 10: 195-197 Public Administration Chapter 11: 198-210 Security Services Chapter 12: 211-212 Traditional Leaders Chapter 13: 213-230A Finance Chapter 14: 231-243 General Provisions Schedules Schedule 1: National Flag Schedule 2: Oaths and Solemn Affirmations Schedule 3: Election Procedures Schedule 4: Functional Areas of Concurrent National and Provincial Legislative Competence Schedule 5: Functional Areas of Exclusive Provincial Legislative Competence Schedule 6: Transitional Arrangements Schedule 7: Laws Repealed   Disclaimer | Terms | Webmaster