The 1993 interim constitution created the constitutional court. South africas constitution of 1996 with amendments. Recently, video and podcast material has been added to the site, including indepth video interviews with some of south africas leading opinion makers. Constitution of the republic of south africa act, ss. Act to introduce a new constitution for the republic of south africa and to provide for matters incidental thereto. It was agreed that the final constitution would comply with thirtyfour constitutional principles contained in a schedule to the interim constitution. The proposal was consistent with the anc demand for an interim government. South africas constitution is the result of remarkably detailed and inclusive negotiations that. Constitution of the republic of south africa act 200 of 1993. For the first time all south africans stood together to vote. The interim constitution of southern sudan, state constitutions and all. In prior work inman and rubinfeld, 2012, we develop a formal model. Download a pdf of the constitution of south africa in a language of your choice.
Theinterim constitutionof nepal 2063 2007 date of authentication and publication 20631001 january 15 2007 amendments 1. Click download or read online button to get south africa s interim constitution book now. South africans saw their first onepersononevote nonracial election in 1994. Preamble 1 part one south sudan and the constitution 1. This interim constitution, approved at kempton park, was duly endorsed by the last apartheid parliament and became the constitution of the republic of south africa, act 200 of 1993. Sweden, the institute has offices in africa, the asiapacific and. To introduce a new constitution for the republic of south africa and to provide for matters incidental thereto. The interim constitution of nepal 20631 first amendment, 2063 2007 14 march 2007 2. The south african constitution the south african constitution describes the social values of the country, and sets out the structures of government, what powers and authority a government has, and what rights citizens have.
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The constitution of the republic of south africa, 1993 or interim constitution was introduced at the end of apartheid to govern the period of transition. Nelson mandela is inaugurated as democratic south africa s first president on 10 may. Wikipedia article, wikidata item the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1993, also known as the interim constitution, was the constitution of south africa from 27 april 1994 to 4 february 1997. The interim constitution was the fundamental law of south africa from the first nonracial general election on 27 april 1994 until it was superseded by the final. It provides a framework for governing for five years, while a new constitution, to be implemented by 1999, was drafted by the constitutional assembly. Democratic constitutionalism in postapartheid south. In terms of section 681 of the interim constitution, a joint sitting of these bodies forms the constitutional assembly, which is established on 9 may. Introduction although south africas constitution was drafted between may 1994 and october 1996.
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This is the text of the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1993 also known as the interim constitution, as it was on 29 march 1996, when it was amended by the constitution of the republic of south africa amendment act, 1996. South african constitution of 1993 interim constitution. The interim constitution was drafted amid political violence in the country and that had a direct impact on the language that was to be used by that constitution. Now therefore the following provisions are adopted as the constitution of the republic of south africa. The transitional constitution of the republic of south sudan. In 1960, following the drafting of a new constitution, south africas white voters voted in a constitutional referendum to abolish the union of south africa created by the south africa act of 1909. Table of contents chapter 1 constituent and formal provisions chapter 2 citizenship and franchise chapter 3 fundamental rights chapter 4 parliament. The interim constitution came into effect on 27 april 1994 to administer south africa s first democratic elections. Transformative constitutionalism of south africa has the purpose of transforming.
An interim constitution was first drafted as the country made its transition from. The freedom charter of 1955 carried the idea forward. Jan 27, 2018 download download south african interim constitution 1993 pdf read online read online south african interim constitution 1993 pdf explain what is the interim constitution what is the interim constitution 34 constitutional principles interim constitution background interim constitution of the republic of south africa act 200 of 1993 interim constitution citation final constitution of. On 27 april 1994 the interim constitution came into effect to govern south africas first democratic elections. Section eleven of the constitution of south africa, part of the bill of rights, guarantees the right to life. Interim constitution of the republic of south africa. An interim constitution was first drafted as the country. The founding provisions of the constitution set out the principles and guarantees of democracy in south africa. Interim national constitution of the republic of sudan 2005. Constitution of the republic of south africa act 200 of 1993, chapter 4, section 36 constitution of parliament. South africa s interim constitution marks a change from the previous dispensation. Central to this strategy was the demand that a representative and elected body should be mandated to draft south africas constitution. In its stead, a republic a south africa was established.
The drafting of south africas final constitution from a. The interim constitution was approved in kempton park and it was duly endorsed by the last apartheid parliament and became the constitution of the republic of south africa, act 200 of 1993. As a transitional constitution it required the newly elected parliament to also serve as a constituent assembly to adopt a final constitution. Interim constitution constitutional court of south africa. Nelson mandela is inaugurated as democratic south africas first president on 10 may. Understanding the democratic transition in south africa 3 administration of transfers to the poor and elderly. Kaleidoscope international law and the south african. The interim constitution the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1993 act no. Recently, video and podcast material has been added to the site, including indepth video interviews with some of south africa s leading opinion makers.
The interim constitution represented the compromise between national party which ruled south africa since 1948 to 1989 and african national congress anc which was banned from 1960 to 1990. The interim constitution is in a sense characteristic of the volatile political atmosphere existing in the eve of a political settlement in south africa. Constitution of the republic of south africa, 1993199603. This work contains the full text of the interim constitution with a commentary on each section.
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It introduced universal adult suffrage, constitutional supremacy and a bill of rights. The interim national constitution of the republic of the. The constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996. Jun 11, 2017 the constitution of a newly democratic south africa was promulgated by president nelson mandela in 1996. As a transitional constitution it required the newly elected parliament to also serve as a constituent assembly to adopt a final. The interim south african constitution 1993 south african. Constitution of the republic of south africa act 200 of. South african interim constitution 1993 pdf telegraph. Section 8, the equality provision of the interim constitution, contained a. South africas interim constitution marks a change from the previous dispensation. By 1994 the interim constitution had been promulgated and south africas first democratic election took place. This history profoundly influenced the new constitution in several ways. It is the highest law of the land and no other law or government action can supersede it.
Jan 15, interim constitution of nepal, which has been made through a political understanding and to be in force until a new constitution is. The formulation of equality clause in the south african. The constitution of south africa download ebook pdf. To introduce a new constitution for the republic of south africa and to. South african constitution of 1993 interim constitution peace. The 1996 constitution outlines four 4 principles that govern the national security.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Section 1 of the constitution says that south africa is one sovereign, democratic state founded on values of human dignity, equality, human rights and freedoms. The highest law of the land, it is widely regarded as the most progressive constitution in the world, with a bill of rights second to none. The current constitution, the countrys fifth, was drawn up by the parliament elected in 1994 in the south african general election, 1994. The interim constitution, and the constitution of south africa, 19962 that replaced the interim constitution, were universally applauded as representing a break from the past. The interim constitution was the fundamental law of south africa from the first nonracial general election on 27 april 1994 until it was superseded by the final constitution on 4 february 1997. The 1993 constitution of the republic of south africa. The interim constitution of nepal 2064230 second amendment, 2063 2007 june 2007 3. Jan 29, 2018 the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1993, also known as the interim constitution, was the constitution of south africa from 27 april 1994 to 4 february 1997. The interim constitutionthe constitution of the republic of south africa, 1993 act no.
South africas constitution of 1996 with amendments through 2012. The transitional constitution of the republic of south. Section eleven of the constitution of south africa wikipedia. The 1993 constitution of the republic of south africa the. South africa s constitution of 1996 with amendments through 2012. Section 221 of the 1993 interim constitution marks a radical if not a revolutionary shift in policing. With the interim constitution1 a new constitutional democracy with protected fundamental rights came into force in south africa in 1994. Constitution of the republic of south africa, 1993. The constitution of south africa is the supreme law of the republic of south africa. The notion of a bill of rights for south africa can be traced back to an anc document in the early 1920s. Third, the national government was required to share national tax revenues with the provinces to finance assigned provincial services. The south african interim constitution act 200 of 1993 provides inter alia for a supposedly independent constitutional court which is mandated to act as the guardian of the postapartheid constitutional dispensation. Chapter 1 constituent and formal provisions section 1 republic of south africa 1 the republic of south africa shall be one, sovereign state.
Any laws inconsistent with the constitution are declared void to the. The interim constitution set up the constitutional assembly ca to write the new constitution. This edition has been revised and updated to december 1994 and takes cognizance of six constitutional amendment acts. The drafting of south africas final constitution from a humanrights perspective introduction prior to the democratic elections of 1994, when the interim constitution came into force, south africa had had three previous constitutions.
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