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Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961
Parliament of South Africa
Long title
  • Act to constitute the Republic of South Africa and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
CitationAct No. 32 of 1961 South African Constitution of 1961
Enacted byParliament of South Africa
Royal assent24 April 1961
Commenced31 May 1961
Repealed
  • 3 September 1984
  • 1 July 1986
Repeals
  • South Africa Act, 1909
  • Official Languages of the Union Act, 1925
  • Status of the Union Act, 1934
  • His Majesty King Edward the Eighth's Abdication Act, 1937
Repealed by
Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983
Status: Repealed

The Constitution of 1961 (formally the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961) was the fundamental law of South Africa for two decades. Under the terms of the constitution South Africa left the Commonwealth and became a republic.

Legally, the Union of South Africa, which had existed since 1910, came to an end and was re-established as the "Republic of South Africa".

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