Establishing The Constitutional Assembly

Administration

Administration Cyril Ramaphosa decided that he couldn’t rely on the already overstretched parliamentary administration to undertake the responsibility for the Constitutional Assembly. They needed to establish their own administration. Ramaphosa immediately approached Hassen Ebrahim, a senior ANC official throughout the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) process and who had been a senior official …

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Management Committee

Management Committee 12 Members The Management Committee shaped the constitution-writing process at its weekly 8 a.m. meetings in V16, the room used for state security briefings in President PW Botha’s time. From left, deputy executive director Marion Sparg, General Constand Viljoen (FF), Colin Eglin (DP), Mavivi Myakayaka-Manzini (ANC), Mohammed Valli Moosa (ANC), executive director Hassen …

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Panel of Independent Constitutional Experts

Panel of Independent Constitutional Experts 7 Members An independent panel of constitutional experts consisting of seven members was set up to assist with conflict-resolution and to advise the Chairpersons and the CA. The members were: Prof MG Erasmus, Prof C Murray, Advocate I Semenya, Adv Z Yacoob, Prof J Kruger, MP Sedibe-Ncholo and Prof J …

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The 34 Constitutional Principles

The 34 Constitutional Principles I The Constitution of South Africa shall provide for the establishment of one sovereign state, a common South African citizenship and a democratic system of government committed to achieving equality between men and women and people of all races. II Everyone shall enjoy all universally accepted fundamental rights, freedoms and civil …

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Theme Committee 6

THEME COMMITTEE 6 Theme Committee 6 dealt with Specialised Structures of Government. Given the expanse of its work, the Theme Committee decided to establish four Sub-Theme Committees for convenience and expediency’s sake: Sub-Theme Committee 6.1 dealt with public administration  Sub-Theme Committee 6.2 dealt with financial institutions and public enterprises Sub-Theme Committee 6.3 dealt with transformation …

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Theme Committee 3

THEME COMMITTEE 3 Theme Committee 3 dealt with the relationship between levels of government: Nature and status of the provincial system and local government National and provincial executive and legislative competencies Intergovernmental relations Local government Financial and fiscal relations Theme Committee 3 in numbers: Theme Committee 3 held 50 meetings between 19 September 1994 and …

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