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Constitution of South Africa

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Law Atlas. "Constitution of South Africa." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/constitution-of-south-africa.

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Law Atlas. (n.d.). Constitution of South Africa. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/constitution-of-south-africa

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@misc{lawatlas-constitution-of-south-africa,
  author = {Law Atlas},
  title = {Constitution of South Africa},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/constitution-of-south-africa},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic of South Africa. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic, it sets out the human rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of the Government.

Facts

Erathe subject's own account

Ratified 18 December 1996; effective 4 February 1997 1

Promulgated Bythe subject's own account

Constitutional Assembly of South Africa 1

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1. Constitution of South Africa (Wikipedia)

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The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic of South Africa. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic, it sets out the human rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of the Government.

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