Founding provisions of the Constitution of RSA 1996

Question 1

Republic of South Africa

Answer 1

The Republic of South Africa is one, sovereign, democratic state founded on the following
values:
(a) Human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human
rights and freedoms.
(b) Non-racialism and non-sexism.
(c) Supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law.
(d) Universal adult suffrage, a national common voters roll, regular elections and
a multi-party system of democratic government, to ensure accountability,
responsiveness and openness

Question 2

Supremacy of Constitution

Answer 2

This Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic; law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid, and the obligations imposed by it must be fulfilled.

Question 3

Citizenship

Answer 3

3. (1) There is a common South African citizenship.
   (2) All citizens are—
   (a) equally entitled to the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship; and
   (b) equally subject to the duties and responsibilities of citizenship.
   (3) National legislation must provide for the acquisition, loss and restoration of
   citizenship.

Question 4

National Anthem

Answer 4

4. The national anthem of the Republic is determined by the President by proclamation

Question 5

National flag

Answer 5

The national flag of the Republic is black, gold, green, white, red and blue, as described and sketched in Schedule 1.

Question 6

Languages

Answer 6

6. (1) The official languages of the Republic are Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati,
   Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa and isiZulu.
   (2) Recognising the historically diminished use and status of the indigenous languages of our people, the state must take practical and positive measures to elevate the status and advance the use of these languages.