<P> The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the country of South Africa . It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic , sets out the rights and duties of its citizens , and defines the structure of the government . The current constitution , the country 's fifth , was drawn up by the Parliament elected in 1994 in the first non-racial elections . It was promulgated by President Nelson Mandela on 18th December 1996 and came into effect on 4 February 1997 , replacing the Interim Constitution of 1993 . </P>
<P> The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the country of South Africa . It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic , sets out the rights and duties of its citizens , and defines the structure of the government . The current constitution , the country 's fifth , was drawn up by the Parliament elected in 1994 in the first non-racial elections . It was promulgated by President Nelson Mandela on 18th December 1996 and came into effect on 4 February 1997 , replacing the Interim Constitution of 1993 . </P>
when was the constitution of south africa completed
when was the constitution of south africa completed
4 February 1997
4 February 1997