Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Defence force
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 200
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) The defence force must be structured and managed as a disciplined military force.
(2) The primary object of the defence force is to defend and protect the Republic, its
territorial integrity and its people in accordance with the Constitution and the
principles of international law regulating the use of force.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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