QUESTION 1
1. “This point therefore tells us that law is part of the political system and can never be separated from politics and other issues that characterise our society in various ways.” (Study Guide p.7)
Now look out for the document, “Freedom Charter” and go through all the clauses...
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Question 1
1. “This point therefore tells us that law is part of the political system and can never be
separated from politics and other issues that characterise our society in various ways.” (Study
Guide p.7) Now look out for the document, “Freedom Charter” and go through all the clauses.
Thereafter skim through the Preamble, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the Constitution of South
Africa and discuss the connection between the two documents.
To discuss the connection between the Freedom Charter and the Constitution of South Africa, I will
first provide a summary of the key clauses of the Freedom Charter and then compare these with the
Preamble, Chapter 1, and Chapter 2 of the South African Constitution.
Freedom Charter: Key Clauses
The Freedom Charter, adopted in 1955, outlines fundamental principles for a free and democratic
South Africa. The key clauses include:
1. The People Shall Govern!
Every man and woman shall have the right to vote.
All bodies of minority rule shall be replaced by democratic organs of self-government.
2. All National Groups Shall Have Equal Rights!
Equal status in the bodies of state, courts, and schools for all national groups.
Protection against land ownership discrimination.
3. The People Shall Share in the Country’s Wealth!
National wealth and industry ownership shall be transferred to the people.
Redistribution of land to all those who work it.
4. The Land Shall be Shared Among Those Who Work It!
Land reallocation without compensation to those who seize it for selfish purposes.
5. All Shall be Equal Before the Law!
Equal legal rights and protection under the law.
Abolishment of discriminatory laws and practices.
6. All Shall Enjoy Equal Human Rights!
Freedoms of speech, press, and association.
Right to work and fair wages.
7. There Shall be Work and Security!
Right to work and protection against unemployment.
Fair and equal wages, working conditions, and social security.
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