Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Government of the Republic
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 40
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) In the Republic, government is constituted as national, provincial and local spheres
of government which are distinctive, interdependent and interrelated.
(2) All spheres of government must observe and adhere to the principles in this Chapter
and must conduct their activities within the parameters that the Chapter provides.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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