Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
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The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (No. 108 of 1996) was approved by the Constitutional Court 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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