1996
Final Constitution adopted
The Constitutional Assembly adopted South Africa's final Constitution in 1996.
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constitutional-milestone
The Constitutional Assembly adopted South Africa's final Constitution in 1996.
Significance
The final Constitution entrenched democratic institutions, justiciable rights and the legal foundations of the post-apartheid state.
Why it matters
The final Constitution entrenched democratic institutions, justiciable rights and the legal foundations of the post-apartheid state.