Amendments to the Constitution

Timeline

(Manner of reference to the Act, previously “Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996”, substituted by s. 1 (1) of the Citation of Constitutional Laws, 2005 (Act No. 5 of 2005) [Assented to 10 December 1996]

Date of Promulgation: 18 December, 1996

Date of Commencement: 4 February, 1997 (unless otherwise indicated - see also s. 243[5])

(English text signed by the President)

Constitution Nineteenth Amendment Bill [B17-2023]
To amend the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, so as to limit the frequency in terms of which a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet or the President may be tabled; to provide for circumstances in terms of which a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet or the President will not be limited; to limit the frequency in terms of which a motion of no confidence in a province’s Executive Council or Premier may be tabled; to provide for circumstances in terms of which a motion of no confidence in a province’s Executive Council or Premier will not be limited; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Constitution Twentieth Amendment Bill [B20-2023]
To amend the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, so as to require national legislation to establish a Cyber Commissioner in the Republic; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

In terms of Proclamation No. 26 of 26 April, 2001, the administration of this Act has been assigned to the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development.

Government Gazettes (2000 to date)

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Evaluation Panel to assess performance of Chairperson, other Councillors, and Council of Independent Communications Authority of South Africa: Nominations invited, GG 49108, GeN 1957, 11 Aug 2023
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Special remission of sentence for certain categories of sentenced offenders, correctional supervision and parolees (English / Afrikaans), GG 49106, P 133, 11 Aug 2023
Constitution Twentieth Amendment Private Members Bill: Explanatory summary: Comments by 11 Jun 2023 invited, GG 48589, GoN 3410, 12 May 2023
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996: Transfer of administration and powers and functions entrusted by Legislation to certain Cabinet members, GG 48524, P 119, 5 May 2023
Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill: Explanatory summary, GG 47665, GeN 1498, 9 Dec 2022
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill: Section 6: Recognition of South African Sign Language as an official language. Comments invited not later than 31 Aug 2022, GG 47049, GeN 1156, 19 Jul 2022
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Transfer of administration, powers and functions entrusted by legislation to certain Cabinet Members ito Section 97 (English / isiZulu), GG 45500, P 41, 19 Nov 2021
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Transfer of administration, functions, powers entrusted by legislation to certain Cabinet Members in terms of Section 97 of the Constitution (English / isiZulu), GG 43474, P 22, 26 Jun 2020
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996: Establishment of National Security Council, GG 43083, P13, 10 Mar 2020
Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill: Draft - Comment by 31 Jan 2020, GG 42902, GeN 652, 13 Dec 2019
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Transfer of administration, powers and functions entrusted by legislation to certain Cabinet Members into section 97 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, GG 42657, P 49, 23 Aug 2019
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Transfer of administration of legislation and power functions in terms of section 97 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, GG 42601, P 48, 30 Jul 2019
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Rules: First sitting of National Assembly, National Council of Provinces and provincial legislatures, GG 42395, GeN 230, 11 Apr 2019
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Rules: First sitting of National Assembly, National Council of Provinces and provincial legislatures, GG 42386, GeN 207, 05 Apr 2019
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Dissolution of the National Assembly, GG 42250, GeN 97, 26 Feb 2019
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Transfer of functions under section 97 of the Constitution: Recognition of Customary Marriages Act (English / Afrikaans), GG 41915, RG 10869, P 24, 21 Sep 2018
Constitution Amendment Bill: Draft: Extension of deadline for comments, GG 41481, GeN 100, 5 Mar 2018
Publication of particulars of proposed amendment to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, GG 41276, GoN 1310, 24 Nov 2017
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Executive Members’ Ethics Act: Transfer of functions (English/Afrikaans), GG 41230, RG 10777, P 34, 6 Nov 2017
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Transfer of administration of and powers and functions entrusted by legislation to Minister of Communications and Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, GG 38280, P 79, 02 Dec 2014
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Rules: First sitting of National Assembly, National Council of Provinces and provincial legislatures G 37442 GoN 182, 14 Mar 2014
Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act: Commencement (23 Aug 2013), GG 36774, RG 10006, P 35, 22 Aug 2013
Transfer of functions under section 97 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996: Stock Theft Act, 1959 (Act 57 of 1959) and Game Theft Act, 1991 (Act 105 of 1991) - GG 34535, Proclamation 46 of 2011, GG 34535 - Notice R 46, 19 Aug 2011
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996: Publication of bill amending Constitution: For public comment - GG 33216 - Notice R 414, 21 May 2010
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996: Transfer of administration and powers and functions entrusted by legislation to certain cabinet members in terms of section 97 of the Constitution - GG 32367 - Notice R 44 - 1 Jul 2009
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fourth Amendment Bill, 2002 - GG 23941 - Notice R 1991, 11 October 2002

Other Historial Documents:

Proclamation No. R. 06, 1997: Commencement: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)
Act No. 26 of 1996: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Third Amendment Act, 1996
Act No. 07 of 1996: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
Act No. 04 of 1996: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fourth Amendment Act, 1996
Act No. 44 of 1995: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 1995
Act No. 20 of 1995: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1995
Act No. 29 of 1994: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fifth Amendment Act, 1994
Act No. 24 of 1994: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Sixth Amendment Act, 1994
Act No. 14 of 1994: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fourth Amendment Act, 1994
Act No. 13 of 1994: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Third Amendment Act, 1994
Act No. 03 of 1994: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1994
Act No. 02 of 1994: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1994
Act No. 200 of 1993 (Repealed): Interim Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993. Repealed by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, except for certain sections, referred to in Schedule 6 to the 1996 Constitution, which remain in force.

Text as at Monday, 24 June, 2024