Constitutional Amendments

Submission to constitutional amendments

Having noted the review process of the country’s constitution we also wish to make our submission as follows:

Preamble of the constitution as it is now:

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 supreme law.

Our submission is as follows on the constitution:

We the citizens of South Africa, recognize the injustice 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 its citizens, united in diversity.

We, therefore, through our freely elected representatives, adopt this constitution as the supreme law.

Chapter 2 of the constitution outlines the fundamental rights conferred to all citizens even those who visit our country as we treat them humane as a nation however the constitution should reflect fundamentally to citizens of South Africa.

Consequently of the above paragraph it is our considered view that we submit section 29 be also amended to read as follows

As opposed to “Everyone has the right to”, we submit it should read as “All South African citizens have the right to”.

I agree to the Constitutional Amendments

PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION

The National Assembly, together with the National Council of Provinces, has mandated the Joint Constitutional Review Committee to seek public submissions in accordance with section 45(1)(c) of the Constitution and the Joint Rules of Parliament, to invite written submissions from the public on the annual review of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

In addition to the written submissions, our President Cde. Mphela will be making oral submissions to the Committee. The closing date for written submissions is 31 May 2025.

Enquiries, as well as suggested requests for amendments/changes to constitution can be directed to communications@npswu.org.

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