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    Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

    The text below includes all amendments, up to and including the 17th Amendment to the
    Constitution (disclaimer).

    Explanatory memorandum
    Preamble
    Chapter 1: 1-6 Founding provisions
    Chapter 2: 7-39 Bill of Rights
    Chapter 3: 40-41 Co-operative government
    Chapter 4: 42-82 Parliament
    Chapter 5: 83-102 The President & National Executive
    Chapter 6: 103-150 Provinces
    Chapter 7: 151-164 Local Government
    Chapter 8: 165-180 Courts & Administration of Justice
    Chapter 9: 181-194 State institutions supporting constitutional democracy
    Chapter 10: 195-197 Public Administration
    Chapter 11: 198-210 Security Services

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    Chapter 12: 211-212 Traditional Leaders


    Chapter 13: 213-230 Finance
    Chapter 14: 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    Schedule 7: Laws Repealed

    Disclaimer

    The amendments to the text of the Constitution were inserted in the original text by staff of
    the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), as Parliament does not
    publish updated official texts of the Constitution. It is not an official government publication.
    The GCIS accepts no responsibility and will incur no liability whatsoever for any errors or
    omissions in this version of the Constitution.

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