This Act is called the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and comes into effect as soon as possible on a date set by the President by proclamation, which may not be a date later than 1 July 1997.
Molao ona o bitswa Molaotheo wa Afrika Borwa wa 1996 mme o tla sebetsa ka pelenyana feela mohla letsatsi le beilweng ke Mopresidente ka kgweletso mme e ke ke ya eba pele ho mohla 1 Phupu 1997.