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

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

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

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