This Act is called the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and comes into effect as soon as possible on a date set by the President by proclamation, which may not be a date later than 1 July 1997.
Lo mThetho ubizwa ngokuba ngumGaqo-siseko weRiphabliki yomZantsi Afrika, 1996, kwaye uqalisa ukusebenza kwamsinya, ngomhla obekwe nguMongameli ngesihlokomiso, kodwa ungadlulanga umhla woku-1 kuJulayi 1997.