ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa

“ We, the people of South Africa declare that— Whereas there is a need to create a new order in which all South Africans will be entitled to a common South African citizenship in a sovereign and democratic constitutional state in which there is equality between men and women and people of all races so that all citizens shall be able to enjoy and exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms ”

“ And whereas in order to secure the achievement of this goal, elected representatives of all the people of South Africa should be mandated to adopt a new Constitution in accordance with a solemn pact recorded as Constitutional Principles ”

“ Definitions of Provinces Part 2: Contentious Areas Schedule 2 System for Election of National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures Schedule 3 Oaths and Affirmations of Office Schedule 4 Constitutional Principles Schedule 5 Procedure for Election of President Schedule 6 Legislative Competences of Provinces Schedule 7 Repeal of Laws ”