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A collection of texts related to past and present constitutions of South Africa.
Current constitution
[edit]Amendments
[edit]- Constitution First Amendment Act of 1997
- Constitution Second Amendment Act of 1998
- Constitution Third Amendment Act of 1998
- Constitution Fourth Amendment Act of 1999
- Constitution Fifth Amendment Act of 1999
- Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001
- Constitution Seventh Amendment Act of 2001
- Constitution Eighth Amendment Act of 2002
- Constitution Ninth Amendment Act of 2002
- Constitution Tenth Amendment Act of 2003
- Constitution Eleventh Amendment Act of 2003
- Constitution Twelfth Amendment Act of 2005
- Constitution Thirteenth Amendment Act of 2007
- Constitution Fourteenth Amendment Act of 2008
- Constitution Fifteenth Amendment Act of 2008
- Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Act of 2009
- Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act of 2012
- Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Act of 2023
Proclamations
[edit]- Commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
- Commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 2001
- Commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 2003
- Commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 2003
- Commencement of sections 4 and 7 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 2001
- Commencement of the Constitution Twelfth Amendment Act of 2005
- Commencement of the Constitution Fourteenth Amendment Act of 2008
- Commencement of the Constitution Fifteenth Amendment Act of 2008
- Commencement of the Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Act of 2009
- Commencement of the Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act of 2012
Related texts
[edit]- Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
- Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000
- Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000
- Citation of Constitutional Laws Act, 2005
- Notice 1998 of 2005, containing maps referred to by the Constitution to define the provincial boundaries
- Notice 1490 of 2008, containing further maps referred to by the Constitution to define the altered boundaries of Gauteng and North West provinces
Provincial constitutions
[edit]Past constitutions
[edit]Union constitution of 1909
[edit]Related legislation
[edit]- Constitution of the Senate Act, 1920
- Appellate Division Act, 1920
- Official Languages of the Union Act, 1925
- South Africa Act, 1909, Amendment Act, 1925
- South Africa Act, 1909, Further Amendment Act, 1925
- Local Government (Provincial Powers) Act, 1926
- Payment of Members of Parliament Act, 1926
- Senate Act, 1926
- Administration of Justice (Further Amendment) Act, 1927
- Statute of Westminster, 1931
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1933
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1934
- Status of the Union Act, 1934
- Royal Executive Functions and Seals Act, 1934
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1935
- His Majesty King Edward the Eighth's Abdication Act, 1937
- Coronation Oath Act, 1937
- Electoral Quota Act, 1937
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1938
- Senate Act, 1939
- Constitution (Prevention of Disabilities) Act, 1940
- Electoral Quota Consolidation Act, 1942
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1946
- Provincial Powers Extension Act, 1947
- Royal Style and Titles Act, 1948
- Deputy-Administrators Act, 1949
- Privy Council Appeals Act, 1950
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1950
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1951
- High Court of Parliament Act, 1952
- Royal Style and Titles Act, 1953
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1954
- Royal Seals Amendment Act, 1954
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1955
- Appellate Division Quorum Act, 1955
- Senate Act, 1955
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1956
- Official Languages (Local Authorities) Amendment Act, 1956
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1957
- South Africa Act Further Amendment Act, 1957
- Official Languages (Local Authorities) Amendment Act, 1957
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1958
- South Africa Act Further Amendment Act, 1958
- Appellate Division Quorum Act, 1959
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1959
- South Africa Act Further Amendment Act, 1959
- Offices of Profit Amendment Act, 1959
- Senate Act, 1960
- South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1969
Republican constitution of 1961
[edit]Amendments and other related legislation
[edit]- Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961
- Provincial Executive Committees Act, 1962
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1962
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1963
- Provincial Councils and Executive Committees Act, 1963
- Provincial Executive Committees Act, 1963
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1965
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1966
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1967
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1971
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1974
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1976
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1977
- Senate Act, 1979
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1979
- Republic of South Africa Constitution Amendment Act, 1980
- Republic of South Africa Constitution Second Amendment Act, 1980
- Republic of South Africa Constitution Third Amendment Act, 1980
- Republic of South Africa Constitution Fourth Amendment Act, 1980
- Republic of South Africa Constitution Fifth Amendment Act, 1980
- Republic of South Africa Constitution Amendment Act, 1981
- Republic of South Africa Constitution Second Amendment Act, 1981
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1982
Tricameral constitution of 1983
[edit]Amendments
[edit]- Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983
- Provincial Government Act, 1961 (the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961, as repealed and amended by the 1983 constitution)
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1984
- Powers and Privileges of Parliament and the Constitution Amendment Act, 1985
- Provincial Government Act, 1986
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1987
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1988
- Constitution Third Amendment Act, 1988
- Constitution Fourth Amendment Act, 1989
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1990
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1992
- Constitution Second Amendment Act, 1992
- Constitution Amendment Act, 1993
Proclamations
[edit]- Commencement of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983
- Commencement of the Constitution Amendment Act, 1993
Interim constitution of 1993
[edit]Amendments
[edit]- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1994
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 1994
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Third Amendment Act, 1994
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fourth Amendment Act, 1994
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fifth Amendment Act, 1994
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Sixth Amendment Act, 1994
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1995
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 1995
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1996
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Third Amendment Act, 1996
- Financial and Fiscal Commission 1993 Constitutional Provisions Repeal Act, 1997
- Repeal of Volkstaat Council Provisions Act, 2001
- Termination of Integration Intake Act, 2001