Capital punishment is outlawed by the South African constitution, and immigration officials are forbidden to extradite suspects to countries that might execute them.

The English version of the South African constitution calls each of these languages by its name in that language.

Together, the National Assembly and the Senate will form a constituent assembly that will draw up a definitive South African constitution.

The South African constitution provides that "parliament elects the president from among its members, dominated by the ANC since 1994."

Among the major issues they will seek to resolve is the Zulus' demand for significant autonomy under the new South African constitution.

December 22 - The interim South African constitution is approved by Parliament 237-45.

Its foundational principles are based upon those of the South African constitution, multi-party democracy and free-market economics.

The majority of African constitutions provide legal protection for freedom of speech.

Capital punishment is forbidden by the South African constitution.

- President F. W. de Klerk, outlining proposals for a new South African constitution.