DocumentClosedpublication
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
Free State Provincial LegislatureRef: https://fsl.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SAConstitution-web-eng.pdf
Official source
Source domain: fsl.gov.za
Collected on 17 June 2026
Always confirm details on the official source before acting.
What this means
The document is the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, including its date of assent, commencement, amendments up to several Acts, and a table of contents listing chapters from the Bill of Rights to Finance and general provisions. It states the Constitution was assented to on 10 December 1996, commenced on 4 February 1997 (unless otherwise indicated), and has been amended by numerous Amendment Acts between 1997 and 2012. It assigns administration to the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development and outlines the structure of the state across chapters and schedules.
Facts
Reference
https://fsl.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SAConstitution-web-eng.pdf
Key Takeaways
- title: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
- assent date: 10 December 1996
- commencement date: 4 February 1997
- amendments: First through Seventeenth Amendment Acts (1997-2012)
- administration: Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development (Proclamation No. 26 of 2001)
- structure: Chapters 1-14 and Schedules
- contents: Bill of Rights, Co-operative Government, Parliament, President and National Executive, Provinces, Local Government, Courts, Public Administration, Security Services, Traditional Leaders, Finance, General Provisions
Dates
Opening Date
1 January 2025