PREAMBLE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTITUTION May 9, 2008
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I have copied the preamble to our constitution and show it below and if we look back to 1996 what a wonderful promise this held for ALL South Africans!
It is such a shame that the Government failed to make this a FACT in South Africa. Read the contents and then look at the news and newspapers; talk to the people and see if they think that the contents of the preamble have been achieved.
This is only the “preamble” what about the rest of the Constitution?
From time to time I will post other excerpts and see how we faired with them.
I would welcome comments on this!
STATUTES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act,
No. 108of1996
Preamble
We, the people of South Africa,Recognise the injustices of our past;
Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom in our land;
Respect those who have worked to build and develop our country; and
Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity.
We therefore, through our freely elected representatives, adopt this Constitution as the supremeLaw of the Republic so as to-
Heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights;
Lay the foundations for a democratic and open society in which government is based on the will of the people and every citizen is equally protected by law;
Improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person; and build a united and democratic South Africa able to take its rightful place as a sovereign stat in the family of nations.
May God protect our people.
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika.
Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso.
God seën Suid-Afrika.
God bless South Africa.
Mudzimu fhatutshedza Afurika.
Hosi katekisa Afrika.
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