The SA Constitution

English version per Chapter

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Content & Preamble
Chapter 1: Founding Provisions
Chapter 2: Bill of Rights
Chapter 3: Co-operative Government
Chapter 4: Parliament
Chapter 5: The President and National Executive
Chapter 6: Provinces
Chapter 7: Local Government
Chapter 8: Courts and Administration of Justice
Chapter 9: State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy
Chapter 10: Public Administration
Chapter 11: Security Services
Chapter 12: Traditional Leaders
Chapter 13: Finance
Chapter 14: General Provisions
Schedule 1 & 1A: National Flag & Geographical Areas of Provinces
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
Annexure A: Amendments to Schedule 2 to the previous Constitution
Annexure B: Government of National Unity: National Sphere
Annexure C: Government of National Unity: Provincial Sphere
Annexure D: Public Administration and Security Services: Amendments to Sections of the Previous Constitution
Schedule 6A & Schedule 6B
Schedule 7: Laws Repealed
Index

Latest amednment: Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act of 2012.

Text as at Tuesday, 1 November, 2022

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