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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: December 16, 1996 (as Amended to February 1, 2013) (South Africa [za]) Act No 108 of 1996

Citation(s):
Act No 108 of 1996
OUP reference:
OCW CD 1092 (ZA)
Content type:
National legislation, Current constitutions
Product:
Oxford Constitutions of the World [OCW]
Jurisdiction:
South Africa [za]
Originating from:
South Africa [za]
Date amended:
01 February 2013
Date adopted:
16 December 1996
Date in force:
04 February 1997
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To introduce a new Constitution for the Republic of South Africa and to provide for matters incidental thereto. We, the people of South Africa, Recognise the injustices of our past; Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom in our land; Respect those who have worked to build and develop our country; and Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity. We therefore, through our freely elected representatives, adopt this Constitution as the supreme law of the Republic so as to May God protect our people. Nkosi Sikelel’...
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