• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)
  • Notice No. 2083 of 1996
  • Act
  • Preamble
  • Chapter 1 : Founding Provisions
    • 1. Republic of South Africa
    • 2. Supremacy of Constitution
    • 3. Citizenship
    • 4. National anthem
    • 5. National flag
    • 6. Languages
  • Chapter 2 : Bill of Rights
    • 7. Rights
    • 8. Application
    • 9. Equality
    • 10. Human dignity
    • 11. Life
    • 12. Freedom and security of the person
    • 13. Slavery, servitude and forced labour
    • 14. Privacy
    • 15. Freedom of religion, belief and opinion
    • 16. Freedom of expression
    • 17. Assembly, demonstration, picket and petition
    • 18. Freedom of association
    • 19. Political rights
    • 20. Citizenship
    • 21. Freedom of movement and residence
    • 22. Freedom of trade, occupation and profession
    • 23. Labour relations
    • 24. Environment
    • 25. Property
    • 26. Housing
    • 27. Health care, food, water and social security
    • 28. Children
    • 29. Education
    • 30. Language and culture
    • 31. Cultural, religious and linguistic communities
    • 32. Access to information
    • 33. Just administrative action
    • 34. Access to courts
    • 35. Arrested, detained and accused persons
    • 36. Limitation of rights
    • 37. States of emergency
    • 38. Enforcement of rights
    • 39. Interpretation of Bill of Rights
  • Chapter 3 : Co-operative Government
    • 40. Government of the Republic
    • 41. Principles of co-operative government and intergovernmental relations
  • Chapter 4 : Parliament
    • 42. Composition of Parliament
    • 43. Legislative authority of the Republic
    • 44. National legislative authority
    • 45. Joint rules and orders and joint committees
    • The National Assembly
      • 46. Composition and election
      • 47. Membership
      • 48. Oath or affirmation
      • 49. Duration of National Assembly
      • 50. Dissolution of National Assembly before expiry of its term
      • 51. Sittings and recess periods
      • 52. Speaker and Deputy Speaker
      • 53. Decisions
      • 54. Rights of certain Cabinet members and Deputy Ministers in National Assembly
      • 55. Powers of National Assembly
      • 56. Evidence or information before National Assembly
      • 57. Internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures of National Assembly
      • 58. Privilege
      • 59. Public access to and involvement in National Assembly
    • National Council of Provinces
      • 60. National Council of Provinces : Composition of National Council
      • 61. Allocation of delegates
      • 62. Permanent delegates
      • 63. Sittings of National Council
      • 64. Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons
      • 65. Decisions
      • 66. Participation by members of national executive
      • 67. Participation by local government representatives
      • 68. Powers of National Council
      • 69. Evidence or information before National Council
      • 70. Internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures of National Council
      • 71. Privilege
      • 72. Public access to and involvement in National Council
    • National Legislative Process
      • 73. All Bills
      • 74. Bills amending the Constitution
      • 75. Ordinary Bills not affecting provinces
      • 76. Ordinary Bills affecting provinces
      • 77. Money Bills
      • 78. Mediation Committee
      • 79. Assent to Bills
      • 80. Application by members of National Assembly to Constitutional Court
      • 81. Publication of Acts
      • 82. Safekeeping of Acts of Parliament
  • Chapter 5 : The President and National Executive
    • 83. The President
    • 84. Powers and functions of President
    • 85. Executive authority of the Republic
    • 86. Election of President
    • 87. Assumption of office by President
    • 88. Term of office of President
    • 89. Removal of President
    • 90. Acting President
    • 91. Cabinet
    • 92. Accountability and responsibilities
    • 93. Deputy Ministers
    • 94. Continuation of Cabinet after elections
    • 95. Oath or affirmation
    • 96. Conduct of Cabinet members and Deputy Ministers
    • 97. Transfer of functions
    • 98. Temporary assignment of functions
    • 99. Assignment of functions
    • 100. National intervention in provincial administration
    • 101. Executive decisions
    • 102. Motions of no confidence
  • Chapter 6 : Provinces
    • 103. Provinces
    • Provincial Legislatures
      • 104. Legislative authority of provinces
      • 105. Composition and election of provincial legislatures
      • 106. Membership
      • 107. Oath or affirmation
      • 108. Duration of provincial legislatures
      • 109. Dissolution of provincial legislatures before expiry of term
      • 110. Sittings and recess periods
      • 111. Speakers and Deputy Speakers
      • 112. Decisions
      • 113. Permanent delegates' rights in provincial legislatures
      • 114. Powers of provincial legislatures
      • 115. Evidence or information before provincial legislatures
      • 116. Internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures of provincial legislatures
      • 117. Privilege
      • 118. Public access to and involvement in provincial legislatures
      • 119. Introduction of Bills
      • 120. Money Bills
      • 121. Assent to Bills
      • 122. Application by members to Constitutional Court
      • 123. Publication of provincial Acts
      • 124. Safekeeping of provincial Acts
    • Provincial Executives
      • 125. Executive authority of provinces
      • 126. Assignment of functions
      • 127. Powers and functions of Premiers
      • 128. Election of Premiers
      • 129. Assumption of office by Premiers
      • 130. Term of office and removal of Premiers
      • 131. Acting Premiers
      • 132. Executive Councils
      • 133. Accountability and responsibilities
      • 134. Continuation of Executive Councils after elections
      • 135. Oath or affirmation
      • 136. Conduct of members of Executive Councils
      • 137. Transfer of functions
      • 138. Temporary assignment of functions
      • 139. Provincial intervention in local government
      • 140. Executive decisions
      • 141. Motions of no confidence
    • Provincial Constitutions
      • 142. Adoption of provincial constitutions
      • 143. Contents of provincial constitutions
      • 144. Certification of provincial constitutions
      • 145. Signing, publication and safekeeping of provincial constitutions
    • Conflicting Laws
      • 146. Conflicts between national and provincial legislation
      • 147. Other conflicts
      • 148. Conflicts that cannot be resolved
      • 149. Status of legislation that does not prevail
      • 150. Interpretation of conflicts
  • Chapter 7 : Local Government
    • 151. Status of municipalities
    • 152. Objects of local government
    • 153. Developmental duties of municipalities
    • 154. Municipalities in co-operative government
    • 155. Establishment of municipalities
    • 156. Powers and functions of municipalities
    • 157. Composition and election of Municipal Councils
    • 158. Membership of Municipal Councils
    • 159. Terms of Municipal Councils
    • 160. Internal procedures
    • 161. Privilege
    • 162. Publication of municipal by-laws
    • 163. Organised local government
    • 164. Other matters
  • Chapter 8 : Court and Administration of Justice
    • 165. Judicial authority
    • 166. Judicial system
    • 167. Constitutional Court
    • 168. Supreme Court of Appeal
    • 169. High Court of South Africa
    • 170. Other courts
    • 171. Court procedures
    • 172. Powers of courts in constitutional matters
    • 173. Inherent power
    • 174. Appointment of judicial officers
    • 175. Appointment of acting judges
    • 176. Terms of office and remuneration
    • 177. Removal
    • 178. Judicial Service Commission
    • 179. Prosecuting authority
    • 180. Other matters concerning administration of justice
  • Chapter 9 : State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy
    • 181. Establishment and governing principles
    • 182. Functions of Public Protector
    • 183. Tenure
    • 184. Functions of South African Human Rights Commission
    • 185. Functions of Commission
    • 186. Composition of Commission
    • 187. Functions of Commission for Gender Equality
    • 188. Functions of Auditor-General
    • 189. Tenure
    • 190. Functions of Electoral Commission
    • 191. Composition of Electoral Commission
    • 192. Broadcasting Authority
    • 193. Appointments
    • 194. Removal from office
  • Chapter 10 : Public Administration
    • 195. Basic values and principles governing public administration
    • 196. Public Service Commission
    • 197. Public Service
  • Chapter 11 : Security Services
    • 198. Governing principles
    • 199. Establishment, structuring and conduct of security services
    • Defence
      • 200. Defence force
      • 201. Political responsibility
      • 202. Command of defence force
      • 203. State of national defence
      • 204. Defence civilian secretariat
    • Police
      • 205. Police service
      • 206. Political responsibility
      • 207. Control of police service
      • 208. Police civilian secretariat
    • Intelligence
      • 209. Establishment and control of intelligence services
      • 210. Powers, functions and monitoring
  • Chapter 12 : Traditional Leaders
    • 211. Recognition
    • 212. Role of traditional leaders
  • Chapter 13 : Finance
    • General Financial Matters
      • 213. National Revenue Fund
      • 214. Equitable shares and allocations of revenue
      • 215. National, provincial and municipal budgets
      • 216. Treasury control
      • 217. Procurement
      • 218. Government guarantees
      • 219. Remuneration of persons holding public office
    • Financial and Fiscal Commission 
      • 220. Establishment and functions
      • 221. Appointment and tenure of members
      • 222. Reports
    • Central Bank
      • 223. Establishment
      • 224. Primary object
      • 225. Powers and functions
    • Provincial and Local Financial Matters 
      • 226. Provincial Revenue Funds
      • 227. National sources of provincial and local government funding
      • 228. Provincial taxes
      • 229. Municipal fiscal powers and functions
      • 230. Provincial loans
      • 230A. Municipal loans
  • Chapter 14 : General Provisions
    • International Law
      • 231. International agreements
      • 232. Customary international law
      • 233. Application of international law
    • Other matters
      • 234. Charters of Rights
      • 235. Self-determination
      • 236. Funding for political parties
      • 237. Diligent performance of obligations
      • 238. Agency and delegation
      • 239. Definitions
      • 240. Inconsistencies between different texts
      • 241. Transitional arrangements
      • 242. Repeal of laws
      • 243. Short title and commencement
  • Schedules
    • Schedule 1 : National Flag
    • Schedule 1A : Geographical Areas of Provinces
    • Schedule 2 : Oaths and Solemn Affirmations
    • Schedule 3 : Election Procedures
    • Schedule 4 : Functional Areas of Concurrent National and Provincial Legislative Competence
    • Schedule 5 : Functional Areas of Exclusive Provincial Legislative Competence
    • Schedule 6 : Transitional Arrangements
    • Schedule 6A : [Repealed]
    • Schedule 6B : [Repealed]
    • Schedule 7 : Laws Repealed
• Notices
  • Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production,  Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction
    • Notice No. 754 of 1997
    • Preamble
    • Article I : General Obligations
    • Article II : Definitions and Criteria
    • Article III : Declarations
    • Article IV : Chemical Weapons
    • Article V : Chemical Weapons Production Facilities
    • Article VI : Activities not prohibited under this Convention
    • Article VII : National Implementation Measures
      • General undertakings
      • Relationship between the State Party and the ...
    • Article VIII : The Organization
      • A. General Provisions
      • B. The Conference of the States Parties
        • Composition, procedures and ...
        • Powers and functions
      • C. The Executive Council
        • Composition, procedure and decision-making
        • Powers and functions
      • D. The Technical Secretariat
      • E. Privileges and Immunities
    • Article IX : Consultations, Cooperation and Fact-Finding
      • Procedure for requesting clarification
      • Procedure for challenge inspections
    • Article X : Assistance and Protection against Chemical Weapons
    • Article XI : Economic and Technological Development
    • Article XII : Measures to redress a situation and ...
    • Article XIII : Relation to Other International Agreements
    • Article XIV : Settlement of Disputes
    • Article XV : Amendments
    • Article XVI : Duration and Withdrawal
    • Article XVII : Status of the Annexes
    • Article XVIII : Signature
    • Article XIX : Ratification
    • Article XX : Accession
    • Article XXI : Entry into Force
    • Article XXII : Reservations
    • Article XXIII : Depositary
    • Article XXIV : Authentic Texts
    • Annex on Chemicals
      • A. Guidelines for Schedules of Chemicals
        • Guidelines for Schedule 1
        • Guidelines for Schedule 2
        • Guidelines for Schedule 3
      • B. Schedules of Chemicals
        • Schedule 1
        • Schedule 2
        • Schedule 3
    • Annex on Implementation and Verification
      • Part I : Definitions
      • Part II : General Rules of Verification
        • A. Designation of Inspectors and Inspection ...
        • B. Privileges and Immunities
        • C. Standing Arrangements
          • Points of entry
          • Arrangements for use of non-scheduled ...
          • Administrative arrangements
          • Approved equipment
        • D. Pre-inspection activities
          • Notification
          • Entry into the territory of the inspected ...
          • Pre-inspection briefing
        • E. Conduct of inspections
          • General rules
          • Safety
          • Communications
          • Inspection team and inspected State ...
          • Collection, handling and analysis of samples
          • Extension of inspection duration
          • Debriefing
        • F. Departure
        • G. Reports
        • H. Application of general provisions
      • Part III : General Provisions for Verification Measures ...
        • A. Initial inspections and facility agreements
        • B. Standing arrangements
        • C. Pre-inspection activities
      • Part IV(A) : Destruction of Chemical Weapons and ...
        • A. Declarations
          • Chemical weapons
          • Declarations of chemical weapons ...
          • Declarations of past transfers and receipts
          • Submission of the general plan for ...
        • B. Measures to Secure the Storage Facility ...
        • C. Destruction
          • Principles and methods for destruction ...
          • Order of destruction
          • Modification of intermediate destruction ...
          • Extension of the deadline for completion ...
          • Detailed annual plans for destruction
          • Annual reports on destruction
        • D. Verification
          • Verification of declarations of ...
          • Systematic verification of storage facilities
          • Inspections and visits
          • Systematic verification of the destruction ...
          • Chemical weapons storage facilities at ...
          • Systematic on-site verification measures ...
      • Part IV(B) : Old Chemical Weapons and Abandoned ...
        • A. General
        • B. Regime for Old Chemical Weapons
        • C. Regime for Abandoned Chemical ...
      • Part V : Destruction of Chemical Weapons Production ...
        • A. Declarations
          • Declarations of chemical weapons production ...
          • Declarations of chemical weapons production ...
          • Declarations of past transfers and receipts
          • Submission of general plans for destruction
          • Submission of annual plans for destruction ...
        • B. Destruction
          • General principles for destruction of chemical ...
          • Principles and methods for closure of a ...
          • Technical maintenance of chemical weapons ...
          • Principles and methods related to destruction ...
          • Order of destruction
          • Detailed plans for destruction
          • Review of detailed plans
        • C. Verification
          • Verification of declarations of chemical ...
          • Systematic verification of chemical weapons ...
          • Verification of destruction of chemical weapons ...
        • D. Conversion of Chemical Weapons Production ...
          • Procedures for requesting conversion
          • Actions pending a decision
          • Conditions for conversion
          • Decisions by the Executive Council and ...
          • Detailed plans for conversion
          • Review of detailed plans
      • Part VI : Activities Not Prohibited under this ...
        • Regime for Schedule 1 Chemicals and ...
          • A. General Provisions
          • B. Transfers
          • C. Production
            • General principles for production
            • Single small-scale facility
            • Other facilities
          • D. Declarations
            • Single small-scale facility
            • Other facilities referred to in paragraphs ...
          • E. Verification
            • Single small-scale facility
            • Other facilities referred to in paragraphs ...
      • Part VII : Activities Not Prohibited under this ...
        • Regime for Schedule 2 Chemicals and ...
          • A. Declarations
            • Declarations of aggregate national data
            • Declarations of plant sites producing no ...
            • Declarations of past production of Schedule ...
            • Information to States Parties
          • B. Verification
            • General
            • Inspection
            • Initial inspections
            • Inspections
            • Inspection procedures
            • Notification of inspection
          • C. Transfers to States not party to this Convention
      • Part VIII : Activities Not Prohibited under this ...
        • Regime for Schedule 3 Chemicals and ...
          • A. Declarations
            • Declarations of aggregate national data
            • Declarations of plant sites producing ...
            • Declarations on past production of ...
            • Information to States Parties
          • B. Verification
            • General
            • Inspection aims
            • Inspection procedures
            • Notification of inspection
          • C. Transfers to States not party to this Convention
      • Part IX : Activities Not Prohibited under this ...
        • Regime for Other Chemical Production Facilities
          • A. Declarations
            • List of other chemical production facilities
            • Assistance by the Technical Secretariat
            • Information to States Parties
          • B. Verification
            • General
            • Inspection aims
            • Inspection procedures
            • Notification of inspection
          • C. Implementation and Review of Section B
            • Implementation
            • Review
      • Part X : Challenge Inspections Pursuant to Article IX
        • A. Designation and Selection of Inspectors ...
        • B. Pre-inspection Activities
          • Notification
          • Entry into the territory of the inspected ...
          • Alternative determination of final perimeter
          • Verification of location
          • Securing the site, exit monitoring
          • Pre-inspection briefing and inspection plan
          • Perimeter activities
        • C. Conduct of Inspections
          • General rules
          • Managed access
          • Observer
          • Duration of inspection
        • D. Post-Inspection Activities
          • Departure
          • Reports
      • Part XI : Investigations in Cases of Alleged Use of Chemical ....
        • A. General
        • B. Pre-Inspection Activities
          • Request for an investigation
          • Notification
          • Assignment of inspection team
          • Dispatch of inspection team
          • Briefings
        • C. Conduct of Inspections
          • Access
          • Sampling
          • Extension of inspection site
          • Extension of inspection duration
          • Interviews
        • D. Reports
          • Procedures
          • Contents
        • E. States Not Party to this Convention
    • Annex on the Protection of Confidential Information
      • A. General Principles for the Handling of Confidential ...
      • B. Employment and Conduct of Personnel in the ...
      • C. Measures to Protect Sensitive Installations and ...
      • D. Procedures in case of Breaches or Alleged Breaches ...
• Rules
  • Constitutional Court Rules, 2003
    • Notice No. R. 1675 of 2003
    • 1. Definitions
    • Part I : Court
      • 2. Court
    • Part II : Registrar
      • 3. Registrar's office hours
      • 4. General duties of the Registrar
    • Part III : Joinder of organs of state
      • 5. Joinder of Organs of State
    • Part IV : Parties
      • 6. Representation of Parties
      • 7. Change of Parties
      • 8. Intervention of Parties in the proceedings
      • 9. Power of attorney or authorisation to act
    • Part V : Amici curiae
      • 10. Amici Curiae
    • Part VI : Applications
      • 11. Application procedure
      • 12. Urgent applications
      • 13. Argument
    • Part VII : Matters within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court
      • 14. Referral of a Bill
      • 15. Constitutionality of an Act
      • 16. Confirmation of an order of constitutional invalidity
      • 17. Certification of a provincial constitution
    • Part VIII : Direct access and appeals
      • 18. Direct access
      • 19. Appeals
      • 20. Procedure on appeal
      • 21. Additional information to be furnished to the Registrar
    • Part IX : Fees and costs
      • 22. Taxation of costs and attorneys' fees
      • 23. Fees of the Court
    • Part X : Miscellaneous
      • 24. Library
      • 25. Translations
      • 26. Models, diagrams and exhibits
      • 27. Withdrawal of cases
      • 28. Format of documents
      • 29. Application of certain rules of the Uniform Rules
      • 30. Application of certain sections of the Supreme Court Act, 1959 (Act No. 59 of 1959)
      • 31. Documents lodged to canvass factual material
      • 32. Non-compliance with the rules
      • 33. Execution: Section 3 of the Constitutional Court Complementary Act, 1995 (Act No. 13 of
      • 34. Transitional provisions
      • 35. Repeal of rules
      • 36. Short title
    • Schedules
      • Schedule 1 : Forms
        • Form 1 : Notice of motion (to Registrar)
        • Form 2 : Notice of motion (to Registrar and respondent)
      • Schedule 2 : Fees
  • Rules for the First Sitting of the National Assembly, National Council of Provinces and Provincial Legislatures
    • Notice No. 182 of 2014
    • 1. Presiding Officer
    • 2. Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers
    • 3. Nomination of candidates
    • 4. Meeting
    • 5. Ballot
    • 6. Invalid ballot papers
    • 7. Counting of votes
    • 8. Unforeseen procedural matters
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A : Oath/Solemn affirmation by ...
      • Annexure B : Nomination paper for election
      • Annexure C : Form of ballot paper
  • Rules of the First Sitting of the National Assembly, National Council of Provinces and Provincial Legislatures
    • Notice No. 207 of 2019
    • 1. Presiding Officer
    • 2. Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers
    • 3. Nomination of Candidates
    • 4. Meeting
    • 5. Ballot
    • 6. Invalid Ballot Papers
    • 7. Counting of Votes
    • 8. Unforeseen Procedural Matters
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A : Oath/Solemn Affirmation by Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers
      • Annexure B : Nomination Paper for Election
      • Annexure C : Form of Ballot Paper
  • Rules for the First Sitting of the National Assembly, National Council of Provinces and Provincial Legislatures
    • Notice No. 2527 of 2024
    • 1. Presiding Officer
    • 2. Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers
    • 3. Nomination of Candidates
    • 4. Meeting
    • 5. Ballot
    • 6. Invalid Ballot Papers
    • 7. Counting of Votes
    • 8. Unforeseen Procedural Matters
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A : Oath/Solemn Affirmation by Returning Officer and Assistant Officers
      • Annexure B : Nomination Paper for Election
      • Annexure C : Form of front of Ballot Paper
• Proclamations
  • Proclamation 20 of 2009
  • Proclamation 44 of 2009
  • Proclamation 56 of 2009
  • Proclamation 86 of 2009
  • Proclamation 1 of 2010
  • Proclamation 6 of 2010
  • Proclamation 17 of 2010
    • Schedule
  • Proclamation 33 of 2010
  • Proclamation 39 of 2010
    • Schedule
  • Proclamation 78 of 2010
  • Proclamation 35 of 2013
  • Proclamation 49 of 2019
    • Transfer of Administration and Powers and Functions entrusted by Legislation to certain Cabinet Members in terms of Section 97 of the Constitution
    • Schedule
  • Proclamation 22 of 2020
    • Transfer of Administration and Powers and Functions entrusted by Legislation to certain Cabinet members in terms of Section 97 of the Constitution
    • Schedule
  • Special Remission of Sentence for certain Categories of Sentenced Offenders, Correctional Supervision and Parolees
    • Proclamation Notice 133 of 2023