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Contents: Introduction • Constitutional Principles for a Democratic South Africa • The Structure of a Constitution for a Democratic South Africa • The Africa Fund reproduced this African National Congress (ANC) pamphlet for quick distribution. The document discussing a new Constitution for South African mentions a unitary state, a Bill of Rights, a non-racial South Africa, proportional representation, detention without trial, the elimination of all colour bars, equal rights, fundamental rights and freedoms, Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda, Ciskei, citizenship, rights for women and men, Parliament, the ANC Constitutional Committee, a Constituent Assembly, NEC, President, Prime Minister, the Judiciary and Administration of Justice, linguistic, cultural, ethnic or religious groups, proportional representation, central, regional and local government, law enforcement agencies, administration of justice, defense, police and prison services, human rights, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), religious bodies, trade unions, apartheid, nutrition, shelter, education, health, employment, welfare, a National Assembly, an independent Electoral Commission, fringe parties, a Constitutional Court, languages (Afrikaans, English, Sipedi, Sesotho, Seswati, Tsonga, Xhosa, and Zulu), multilingualism, discriminatory legislation, forced removals, and a national referendum.

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Discussion Document: Constitutional Principles and Structures for a Democratic South Africa

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