Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Public Service
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 197
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Within public administration there is a public service for the Republic, which must
function, and be structured, in terms of national legislation, and which must loyally
execute the lawful policies of the government of the day.
(2) The terms and conditions of employment in the public service must be regulated
by national legislation. Employees are entitled to a fair pension as regulated by
national legislation.
(3) No employee of the public service may be favoured or prejudiced only because that
person supports a particular political party or cause.
(4) Provincial governments are responsible for the recruitment, appointment,
promotion, transfer and dismissal of members of the public service in their
administrations within a framework of uniform norms and standards applying to
the public service.
CHAPTER 11
SECURITY SERVICES
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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