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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

Republic of South Africa

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Provision
1
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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The Republic of South Africa is one, sovereign, democratic state founded on the following values: (a) Human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms. (b) Non-racialism and non-sexism. (c) Supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law. (d) Universal adult suffrage, a national common voters roll, regular elections and a multi-party system of democratic government, to ensure accountability, responsiveness and openness.

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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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