When considering an apparent conflict between national and provincial legislation, or between national legislation and a provincial constitution, every court must prefer any reasonable interpretation of the legislation or constitution that avoids a conflict, over any alternative interpretation that results in a conflict.
Xa kuqwalaselwa ungquzulwano olungathi lukho phakathi komthetho wesizwe nowephondo, okanye phakathi komthetho wesizwe nomgaqo-siseko wephondo, zonke iinkundla kufuneka zikhethe naluphi na uchazo olufanelekileyo lomthetho lowo okanye lomgaqo-siseko lowo, chazo olo luluphephayo ungquzulwano, endaweni yochazo olulolunye olubangela ungquzulwano.