Constitution of South Africa

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The Constitution of South Africa is the principal governing document of the Republic of South Africa.

Precursors

The current constitution is the fifth since South Africa's 1910 founding and the second since its democratization during the 1990s.

Union constitution

The constitution of the Union of South Africa was in force from 1910 until 1961.

First republican constitution

A 1960 referendum resulted in South Africa's transition from a dominion of the British Empire to an independent republic, which brought with it the ratification of a new constitution that took effect on May 31, 1961.

Second republican constitution

The constitution of 1961 was superceded by the constitution of 1983, which sought to reform the South African political system through the creation of a tricameral parliament and a powerful State Presidency.

Interim constitution

An interim constitution was in effect from 1994 until 1996.

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