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The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, was approved by the Constitutional Court (CC) on 4 December 1996 and took effect on 4 February 1997.

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. No other law or government action can supersede the provisions of the Constitution.

South Africa’s Constitution is one of the most progressive in the world and enjoys high acclaim internationally.

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1993 Interim Constitution
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Bills

Bills

Older Persons Amendment Bill B11C-2022 B. 11C-2022| File Size: 24.47 KB 14 Nov 2024

Older Persons Amendment Bill B11C-2022 B. 11C-2022| File Size: 22.86 KB 14 Nov 2024

Constitution Twenty-First Amendment Bill B22-2024 B. 22-2024| File Size: 42.03 KB 01 Nov 2024

Adjustments Appropriation Bill 14 of 2024 B. 14 of 2024| File Size: 260.87 KB 30 Oct 2024

Global Minimum Tax Administration Bill B21-2024 B. 21-2024| File Size: 52.35 KB 30 Oct 2024

Special Appropriation Bill B19-2024 B. 19-2024| File Size: 108.71 KB 30 Oct 2024

Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill B17-2024 B. 17-2024| File Size: 95.54 KB 30 Oct 2024

Rates and Monetary Amounts Amendment Bill B15-2024 B. 15-2024| File Size: 40.26 KB 30 Oct 2024

Division of Revenue Bill B13-2024 B. 13-2024| File Size: 1.15 MB 30 Oct 2024

Global Minimum Tax Bill B20-2024 B. 20-2024| File Size: 45.98 KB 30 Oct 2024

Draft Bills

Draft Bills

Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill: Draft G 51950GoN 5779- Comment by 23 Feb 2025313.79 KB 24 Jan 2025

Economic Regulation of Transport Amendment Bill: Draft G 51711GeN 2877- Comment by 22 Jan 2025319.83 KB 06 Dec 2024

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill: Draft G 51657GeN 2859- Comment by 29 Dec 20241.81 MB 29 Nov 2024

Intergovernmental Relations Framework Amendment Bill: Draft G 51657GeN 2855442.02 KB 29 Nov 2024

Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill: Draft G 51526GoN 5530- Comment by 07 Dec 2024283.24 KB 08 Nov 2024

Special Pensions Amendment Bill: Draft - Comment by 01 Dec 2024128.47 KB 01 Nov 2024

Petroleum Products Bill: Draft G 51418GoN 5445- Comment by 20 Dec 20241.3 MB 21 Oct 2024

Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Bill: Draft G 51271GoN 5222- Comment by 20 Oct 2024408.51 KB 20 Sep 2024

Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Bill: Draft G 51171GeN 2716- Comment by 06 Oct 2024312.84 KB 06 Sep 2024

National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Bill: Draft G 50706GoN 4887- Comment by 22 Jul 2024729.13 KB 24 May 2024

Notices

Notices

National Education Policy Act: 2026 Calendar for public schools G 52177GoN 5901 25 Feb 2025

National Education Policy Act: 2027 Calendar for public schools G 52178GoN 5902 25 Feb 2025

Labour Relations Act: Cancellation of registration of trade union: Hospitality Catering and Farm Workers Union (HOCAFAWU) G 52175RG 11798GoN 5899 24 Feb 2025

National Environmental Management Act: Regulations: Management of Mercury in South Africa: Withdrawal G 52176GoN 5900 24 Feb 2025

State Land Disposal Act: Farm Calcutta 294 KU in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga: Community resolution meeting G 52151GoN 5896 21 Feb 2025

Medicines and Related Substances Act: Regulations: Dispensing fee for pharmacists for 2025: Comments invied G 52151GoN 5891- Comment by 21 May 2025 21 Feb 2025

National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act: Regulations: Environmental Management of Offshore Bunkering: Comments invited G 52151GoN 5886- Comment by 21 Mar 2025 21 Feb 2025

Restitution of Land Rights Act: Claim for restitution of land rights: Various properties in Ngaka Modiri Molem District, North West: Amendment: Comments invited G 52151GoN 5881- Comment by 21 Apr 2025 21 Feb 2025

Social Service Professions Act: Regulations: Fees payable by Social Service Professionals: Comments invited G 52150RG 11796GoN 5880- Comment by 23 Mar 2025 21 Feb 2025

Dental Technicians Act: Elections of members of South African Dental Technicians Council G 52151BN 740 21 Feb 2025

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