Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa
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The Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa
(formally the Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Act of 2009) transferred Merafong City Local Municipality
from North West
to Gauteng
, altering the boundary between the two provinces. It was enacted in response to the ongoing, and sometimes violent, protests by the people of Khutsong
, which had previously been transferred from Gauteng to the North West by the Twelfth Amendment
. The amendment was signed by President
Kgalema Motlanthe on 25 March 2009, and came into force on 3 April, weeks before the 2009 general election
. It alters the sections of Schedule 1A to the Constitution that define the geographical areas of Gauteng and North West provinces.
Constitution of South Africa
The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the country of South Africa. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic, sets out the rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of the government. The current constitution, the country's fifth, was...
(formally the Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Act of 2009) transferred Merafong City Local Municipality
Merafong City Local Municipality
Merafong City Local Municipality is a local municipality in West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. Its boundaries enclose some of the richest gold mines in the world...
from North West
North West (South African province)
North West is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Mafikeng. The province is located to the west of the major population centre of Gauteng.-History:...
to Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It was formed from part of the old Transvaal Province after South Africa's first all-race elections on 27 April 1994...
, altering the boundary between the two provinces. It was enacted in response to the ongoing, and sometimes violent, protests by the people of Khutsong
Khutsong
Khutsong is a township on the West Rand of South Africa, and scene of widespread unrest since February 2006. It is situated close to the town of Carletonville , in the Merafong City Local Municipality of the Gauteng province.-Riots:...
, which had previously been transferred from Gauteng to the North West by the Twelfth Amendment
Twelfth Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa
The Twelfth Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa altered the boundaries of seven of South Africa's nine provinces...
. The amendment was signed by President
President of South Africa
The President of the Republic of South Africa is the head of state and head of government under South Africa's Constitution. From 1961 to 1994, the head of state was called the State President....
Kgalema Motlanthe on 25 March 2009, and came into force on 3 April, weeks before the 2009 general election
South African general election, 2009
South Africa held national and provincial elections to elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislature in each province on 22 April 2009....
. It alters the sections of Schedule 1A to the Constitution that define the geographical areas of Gauteng and North West provinces.
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- Official text (PDF)