Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Contents of provincial constitutions
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 143
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) A provincial constitution, or constitutional amendment, must not be inconsistent
with this Constitution, but may provide for—
(a) provincial legislative or executive structures and procedures that differ from
those provided for in this Chapter; or
(b) the institution, role, authority and status of a traditional monarch,
where applicable.
(2) Provisions included in a provincial constitution or constitutional amendment in
terms of paragraphs (a) or (b) of subsection (1)—
(a) must comply with the values in section 1 and with Chapter 3; and
(b) may not confer on the province any power or function that falls—
(i) outside the area of provincial competence in terms of Schedules 4 and 5;
or
(ii) outside the powers and functions conferred on the province by other
sections of the Constitution.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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