Portal:Constitutional documents of South Africa

Current constitution

• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

Amendments

• Constitution First Amendment Act of 1997
• Constitution Second Amendment Act of 1998
• Constitution Third Amendment Act of 1998
• Constitution Fourth Amendment Act of 1999
• Constitution Fifth Amendment Act of 1999
• Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001
• Constitution Seventh Amendment Act of 2001
• Constitution Eighth Amendment Act of 2002
• Constitution Ninth Amendment Act of 2002
• Constitution Tenth Amendment Act of 2003
• Constitution Eleventh Amendment Act of 2003
• Constitution Twelfth Amendment Act of 2005
• Constitution Thirteenth Amendment Act of 2007
• Constitution Fourteenth Amendment Act of 2008
• Constitution Fifteenth Amendment Act of 2008
• Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Act of 2009
• Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act of 2012
• Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Act of 2023

Proclamations

• Commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
• Commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 2001
• Commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 2003
• Commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 2003
• Commencement of sections 4 and 7 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 2001
• Commencement of the Constitution Twelfth Amendment Act of 2005
• Commencement of the Constitution Fourteenth Amendment Act of 2008
• Commencement of the Constitution Fifteenth Amendment Act of 2008
• Commencement of the Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Act of 2009
• Commencement of the Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act of 2012

Related texts

• Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
• Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000
• Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000
• Citation of Constitutional Laws Act, 2005
• Notice 1998 of 2005, containing maps referred to by the Constitution to define the provincial boundaries
• Notice 1490 of 2008, containing further maps referred to by the Constitution to define the altered boundaries of Gauteng and North West provinces

Provincial constitutions

• Constitution of the Western Cape, 1997

Past constitutions

Union constitution of 1909

• South Africa Act, 1909
  • Proclamation of the Union of South Africa

Related legislation

• Constitution of the Senate Act, 1920
• Appellate Division Act, 1920
• Official Languages of the Union Act, 1925
• South Africa Act, 1909, Amendment Act, 1925
• South Africa Act, 1909, Further Amendment Act, 1925
• Local Government (Provincial Powers) Act, 1926
• Payment of Members of Parliament Act, 1926
• Senate Act, 1926
• Administration of Justice (Further Amendment) Act, 1927
• Statute of Westminster, 1931
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1933
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1934
• Status of the Union Act, 1934
• Royal Executive Functions and Seals Act, 1934
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1935
• His Majesty King Edward the Eighth's Abdication Act, 1937
• Coronation Oath Act, 1937
• Electoral Quota Act, 1937
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1938
• Senate Act, 1939
• Constitution (Prevention of Disabilities) Act, 1940
• Electoral Quota Consolidation Act, 1942
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1946
• Provincial Powers Extension Act, 1947
• Royal Style and Titles Act, 1948
• Deputy-Administrators Act, 1949
• Privy Council Appeals Act, 1950
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1950
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1951
• High Court of Parliament Act, 1952
• Royal Style and Titles Act, 1953
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1954
• Royal Seals Amendment Act, 1954
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1955
• Appellate Division Quorum Act, 1955
• Senate Act, 1955
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1956
• Official Languages (Local Authorities) Amendment Act, 1956
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1957
• South Africa Act Further Amendment Act, 1957
• Official Languages (Local Authorities) Amendment Act, 1957
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1958
• South Africa Act Further Amendment Act, 1958
• Appellate Division Quorum Act, 1959
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1959
• South Africa Act Further Amendment Act, 1959
• Offices of Profit Amendment Act, 1959
• Senate Act, 1960
• South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1969

Republican constitution of 1961

Amendments and other related legislation

• Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961
• Provincial Executive Committees Act, 1962
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1962
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1963
• Provincial Councils and Executive Committees Act, 1963
• Provincial Executive Committees Act, 1963
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1965
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1966
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1967
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1971
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1974
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1976
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1977
• Senate Act, 1979
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1979
• Republic of South Africa Constitution Amendment Act, 1980
• Republic of South Africa Constitution Second Amendment Act, 1980
• Republic of South Africa Constitution Third Amendment Act, 1980
• Republic of South Africa Constitution Fourth Amendment Act, 1980
• Republic of South Africa Constitution Fifth Amendment Act, 1980
• Republic of South Africa Constitution Amendment Act, 1981
• Republic of South Africa Constitution Second Amendment Act, 1981
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1982

Tricameral constitution of 1983

Amendments

• Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983
• Provincial Government Act, 1961 (the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961, as repealed and amended by the 1983 constitution)
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1984
• Powers and Privileges of Parliament and the Constitution Amendment Act, 1985
• Provincial Government Act, 1986
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1987
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1988
• Constitution Third Amendment Act, 1988
• Constitution Fourth Amendment Act, 1989
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1990
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1992
• Constitution Second Amendment Act, 1992
• Constitution Amendment Act, 1993

Proclamations

• Commencement of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983
• Commencement of the Constitution Amendment Act, 1993

Interim constitution of 1993

• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993

Amendments

• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1994
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 1994
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Third Amendment Act, 1994
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fourth Amendment Act, 1994
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fifth Amendment Act, 1994
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Sixth Amendment Act, 1994
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1995
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 1995
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1996
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Third Amendment Act, 1996
• Financial and Fiscal Commission 1993 Constitutional Provisions Repeal Act, 1997
• Repeal of Volkstaat Council Provisions Act, 2001
• Termination of Integration Intake Act, 2001

Proclamations

• Commencement of certain provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993

See also

• Portal:South Africa
• Portal:Constitutional documents