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The constitution of 1983 formally the republic of south africa constitution act, 1983 was south africa s third constitution. Constitution of the republic of south africa act 200 of 1993. It is the highest law of the land and no other law or government action can supersede it. Try rock climbing in the craggy cederberg, surfing off the eastern cape coast, abseiling from cape towns iconic table mountain, bungee jumping from the garden routes bloukrans bridge, or swinging into graskop gorge.
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Except for sections 79, repealed on 3 september 1984 by the republic of south africa constitution. South africa s constitution of 1996 with amendments through 2012. Constitution of the republic of south africa,1996 centre. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic, it sets out the rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of the government. Assessing the performance of the south african constitution. The constitution was not a product solely of negotiation in the.
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