South Africa
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 10, 1996 signed by President Mandela and came into effect on February 4, 1997
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court; Supreme Courts of Appeal; High Courts; Magistrates' Courts
RELIGIONS
Christian majority
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2014South AfricaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
DECEMBER 6, 2013South AfricaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH AFRICA: UPON NELSON MANDELA'S DEATH, RECALLING FIRST ACT OF SOUTH AFRICA'S CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
When South Africa's Constitutional Court was created under then-President Nelson Mandela, its first
- JANUARY 1, 2013South AfricaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
JULY 27, 2012South AfricaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH AFRICA: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY RULING
In South Africa, the Constitutional Court has upheld a ruling that government can't
MARCH 15, 2012South AfricaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH AFRICA: ZUMA SAYS 'NO' TO DEATH PENALTY
in South Africa, President Zuma was asked during question time in the National Assembly whether
FEBRUARY 23, 2012South AfricaDEATH PENALTY'EXTRADITE BOTSWANA FUGITIVE'
In South Africa, the Constitutional Court heard arguments in a case involving Botswana nationals
- JANUARY 1, 2012South AfricaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
DECEMBER 12, 2011South AfricaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: SA WOMAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
A South African woman was executed in China for drug smuggling, eNews reported.
- MAY 1, 2011BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: SA MAN ON DEATH ROW SPARED THE NOOSE
South African national Michael Molefe, 50, was saved from the gallows after successfully appealing his death sentence to the Botswana Court of Appeals.
- APRIL 9, 2011BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA STEADFAST OVER DEATH PENALTY
on April 15, South African Michael Molefhe and Brandon Sampson will appeal against their death sentences in the Court of Appeals in Gaborone, Botswana.
- JANUARY 1, 2011South AfricaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
APRIL 9, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN GETS DEATH PENALTY IN CHINA FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
a court in China upheld the death sentence awarded to South African woman Janice Bronwyn Linden, 35, for smuggling drugs into the country, the official Xinhua news agency reported.