We therefore, through our freely elected representatives, adopt this Constitution as the supreme law of the Republic so as to – Heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights; Lay the foundations for a democratic and open society in which government is based on the will of the people and every citizen is equally protected by law; Improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person; and Build a united and democratic South Africa able to take its rightful place as a sovereign state in the family of nations.
Thina ke ngoko, ngabameli bethu abanyulwe ngokukhululekileyo, siyawuvuma lo mGaqo-siseko ukuba ungowona mthetho wongameleyo weRiphabliki ukuze – Ungcibe udibanise izantlukwano zangaphambili uze wakhe uluntu olusekwe kwizithethe ezixabisekileyo zedemokhrasi, ubulungisa kwezentlalo namalungelo abantu asisiseko; Wenze isiseko soluntu oluphila ngendlela yedemokhrasi nolwenza izinto elubala apho urhulumente asekelwe kwintando yabantu nalapho wonke ummi ekhuselwe ngokulinganayo ngumthetho; Uphucule ixabiso lokuphila kwabo bonke abemi, uze uvumele ukusebenza kwesakhono somntu ngamnye; kanjalo Wakhe umZantsi Afrika omanyeneyo nonedemokhrasi onakho ukuthabatha indawo yawo efanelekileyo njengelizwe elinobunganga kusapho lwezizwe ngezizwe.