Preamble
Section 1-6 [Chapter 1 – Founding provisions]
Section 7-8 (Rights & Appilcation)
Section 9 (Equality)
Section 10-11 (Human Dignity & Life)
Section 12 (Freedom and Security of the Person)
Section 13-14 (Slavery, Servitude and Forced Labour
& Privacy)
Section 15 (Freedom of Religion, Belief and Opinion)
Section 16 (Freedom of Expression)
Section 17-18 (Assembly, Demonstration, Picket and Petition & Freedom of Association)
Section 19 (Political Rights)
Section 20-21 (Citizenship &
Freedom of Movement and Residence)
Section 22 (Freedom of Trade, Occupation and Profession)
Section 23 (Labour Relations)
Section 24 (Environment)
Section 25 (Property)
Section 26-27 (Housing &
Health Care, Food Water and Social Security)
Section 28 (Children)
Section 29 (Education)
Section 30 (Language and Culture)
Section 31 (Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities)
Section 32 (Access to Information)
Section 33 (Just Administrative Action)
Section 34 (Access to Courts)
Section 35 (Arrested, Detained and Accused Persons)
Section 36 (Limitation of Rights)
Section 37 (States of Emergency)
Section 38 (Enforcement of Rights)
Section 39 (Interpretation of Bill of Rights)
Section 40-41 [Chapter 3 – Co-operative government]
Section 42-52
Section 53-63
Section 64-74
Section 75-82
Section 83-92
Section 93-102 [Chapter 1 – Founding provisions]
Section 103 (Provinces)
Section 104-114
Section 115-124
Section 125-132
Section 133-141
Section 142-145 (Provincial Constitutions)
Section 146-150 (Conflicting Laws)
Section 151-164 [Chapter 7 – Local Government]
Section 165-172
Section 173-180
Section 181-194 [Chapter 9 – State institutions supporting constitutional democracy]
Section 195-197 [Chapter 10 – Public Administration]
Section 198-210 [Chapter 111 – Security Services]
Section 211-212 [Chapter 12 – Traditional Leaders]
Section 213-219 (General Financial Matters)
Section 220-230
Section 231-243 (General Provisions)
Schedule 1 – National Flag
Schedule 1A – Geographical areas of provinces
Schedule 2 – Oaths & 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Schedule 7 – Laws Repealed
Preamble to the Constitution of South Africa 1996
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
- Heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights;
- Lay the foundations for a democratic and open society in which government is based on the will of the people and every citizen is equally protected by law;
- Improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person; and
- Build a united and democratic South Africa able to take its rightful place as a sovereign state in the family of nations.
May God protect our people.
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso.
God seën Suid-Afrika. God bless South Africa.
Mudzimu fhatutshedza Afurika. Hosi katekisa Afrika.
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