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A collection of texts related to past and pr esent constitutions of South Africa.
Current constitution
Amendments
- 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
- 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
- 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
Past constitutions
Union constitution of 1909
Related legislation
- 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
Amendments and other related legislation
- 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
Amendments
- 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
- Commencement of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983
- Commencement of the Constitution Amendment Act, 1993
Interim constitution of 1993
Amendments
- 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