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Article 235 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
235
Chapter
CHAPTER 12 — TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Index row title
The right of the South African people as a whole to self-determination, as manifested in this Constitution, does not preclude, within the framework of this right, recognition of the
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
19272d92-76ae-47a0-be6b-ab7113c2203d

50 words

Verbatim text

this Constitution, does not preclude, within the framework of this right, recognition of the notion of the right of self-determination of any community sharing a common cultural and language heritage, within a territorial entity in the Republic or in any other way, determined by national legislation. Funding for political parties

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  • The index files this text under article 235 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 12 — TRADITIONAL LEADERS”.
  • The passage runs to about 50 words.

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