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Article 83 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
83
Chapter
CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT
Index row title
The President—
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
d2cc75ce-4043-47f9-a51c-dd7e8177bcff

47 words

Verbatim text

(a) is the Head of State and head of the national executive; (b) must uphold, defend and respect the Constitution as the supreme law of the Republic; and (c) promotes the unity of the nation and that which will advance the Republic. Powers and functions of President

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 83 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT”.
  • The passage runs to about 47 words.

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