Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
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The Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993 was the transitional supreme law that guided South Africa’s shift from apartheid to democracy and laid the groundwork for the country’s 1996 final Constitution.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993 Context triple: [Parliament of South Africa, previousConstitutionalBasis, Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993]
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A.
1961 Constitution of South Africa
The 1961 Constitution of South Africa was the founding republican charter that replaced the British monarch with a state president and redefined the country’s governance framework during the apartheid era.
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B.
Constitution of South Africa
The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic, establishing its democratic system of government, protecting fundamental rights, and defining the structure and powers of state institutions.
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C.
Umongameli weRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
Umongameli weRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of South Africa, responsible for leading the executive branch and representing the nation domestically and internationally.
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D.
1947 Dadoo-Naicker-Xuma Pact
The 1947 Dadoo-Naicker-Xuma Pact was a landmark political agreement in South Africa that united Indian and African anti-apartheid leaders in a common front against racial segregation and discrimination.
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E.
Constitution of 1976
The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993 Target entity description: The Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993 was the transitional supreme law that guided South Africa’s shift from apartheid to democracy and laid the groundwork for the country’s 1996 final Constitution.
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A.
1961 Constitution of South Africa
The 1961 Constitution of South Africa was the founding republican charter that replaced the British monarch with a state president and redefined the country’s governance framework during the apartheid era.
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B.
Constitution of South Africa
The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic, establishing its democratic system of government, protecting fundamental rights, and defining the structure and powers of state institutions.
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C.
Umongameli weRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
Umongameli weRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of South Africa, responsible for leading the executive branch and representing the nation domestically and internationally.
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D.
1947 Dadoo-Naicker-Xuma Pact
The 1947 Dadoo-Naicker-Xuma Pact was a landmark political agreement in South Africa that united Indian and African anti-apartheid leaders in a common front against racial segregation and discrimination.
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E.
Constitution of 1976
The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional document
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interim constitution ⓘ supreme law ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Parliament of South Africa ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993
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linked to:
Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
|
| appliesTo | territory of the Republic of South Africa ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 27 April 1994 ⓘ |
| contains |
Bill of Rights
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constitutional principles binding on the final Constitution ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| dateOfAdoption | 1993 ⓘ |
| defined | interim constitutional principles for the final Constitution ⓘ |
| established |
Constitutional Court of South Africa
ⓘ
Government of National Unity ⓘ
linked to:
Government of National Unity (South Africa)
independent judiciary ⓘ proportional representation electoral system ⓘ |
| frameworkFor | first democratic elections in South Africa in 1994 ⓘ |
| guaranteed |
equality before the law
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freedom of expression ⓘ fundamental human rights ⓘ political rights ⓘ |
| influenced | design of the 1996 Constitution of South Africa ⓘ |
| inForceDuring | South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy ⓘ |
| language |
Afrikaans
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English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of South Africa (1994–1997) ⓘ |
| negotiatedIn |
Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)
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Multi‑Party Negotiating Process ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983
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linked to:
South African Constitution of 1983
|
| promulgatedBy | State President of South Africa ⓘ |
| providedFor |
constitutional supremacy
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co‑operative governance between national and provincial spheres ⓘ multi‑party democracy ⓘ provincial governments in South Africa ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ universal adult suffrage ⓘ |
| purpose |
to lay the groundwork for the 1996 final Constitution
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to provide a transitional constitutional framework from apartheid to democracy ⓘ to regulate the transition to a non‑racial, democratic order ⓘ |
| repealedBy |
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
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linked to:
Constitution of South Africa
|
| repealedOn | 4 February 1997 ⓘ |
| replaced | parliamentary sovereignty with constitutional supremacy ⓘ |
| shortName | Interim Constitution ⓘ |
| signedBy | F. W. de Klerk ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
constitutional law
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human rights ⓘ state institutions ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | public law ⓘ |
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Subject: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993 Description of subject: The Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993 was the transitional supreme law that guided South Africa’s shift from apartheid to democracy and laid the groundwork for the country’s 1996 final Constitution.
Referenced by (28)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Parliament of South Africa
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previousConstitutionalBasis
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Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
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linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
Constitutional Court of South Africa
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foundedBy
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993
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linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
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linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
South African general election, 1994
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legalFramework
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Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
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Western Cape Provincial Parliament
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establishedUnder
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interim Constitution of South Africa, 1994
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linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
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Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
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alsoKnownAs
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993
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linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
Convention for a Democratic South Africa
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followedBy
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interim Constitution of South Africa (1993)
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subject linked to:
Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)
linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, No. 34 of 1995
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relatedTo
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Interim Constitution of South Africa
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linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
Administrator of the Cape Province
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officeAbolishedUnder
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interim Constitution of South Africa 1993
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linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
subject linked to:
NCPL
linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
Interim Constitution of South Africa
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alsoKnownAs
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993
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subject linked to:
Interim Constitution
linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
Deputy President of the Senate of South Africa
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constitutionalBasis
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Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
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linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
subject linked to:
House of Delegates
linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
South African Police Service Act, 1995
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implements
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993
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linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993
linked to: Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993