Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

The text below includes all amendments, up to and including the 13th 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
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 6A: Retention of membership of national assembly or provincial legislature
Schedule 6B: Loss or retention of membership of municipal councils
Schedule 7: Laws Repealed

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