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olga_2 [115]
3 years ago
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South Africa became a democracy when a new constitution was written in what year?

History
2 answers:
valentina_108 [34]3 years ago
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Answer:

<em>South Africa became a democracy when </em><em>a new constitution was drawn up by Parliament elected in 1994 and finally promulgated by President Nelson Mandela in 1996. </em>

Explanation:

The <u>Constitution of South Africa</u>, regarded as the most progressive Constitution in the world<u>,</u> is the supreme law of the Republic of South Africa because it provides the basis for the republic, together with the rights and duties of its citizens. This constitution was written in consultation with the public and the elected representatives en 1994, and it was further promulgated by President Nelson Mandela in 1996. It became effective in 1997.

Vilka [71]3 years ago
4 0

South Africa became a democracy when a new constitution was written in 1994.

The constitution of South Africa is the outcome of numerous detailed and all-inclusive negotiations that were done with an awareness of the unfairness and the injustices that the Republic of South Africa faced in the past.

<h2>Further Explanation</h2>

The constitution of South Africa is the highest law in the land; no other existing law or government activities can override the constitution.

Although a temporary constitution was drafted right after South Africa moved from apartheid to democracy, but in April 1994, a new constitution was drafted and it has the input of the public and elected public representatives.

The constitutional court, however, approved the constitution on December 4, 1996. The approved constitution was signed into law on December 18, 1996, by President Nelson Mandela and officially became effective in February 1997.

The constitution of South Africa was considered by many as the most advanced constitution in the world.  

The bill of rights also included in the constitution has been regarded as second to none

Since the approval of the constitution, it has been amended 17 times.

Thus, South Africa became a democracy when a new constitution was written in 1994.

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  • south africa
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