A analytical treatment of constitutional law and the constitution-making process in South Africa, this is an invaluable resource to students of law, lawyers, academics and politicians worldwide.

• The making of the constitution
• interpretation of the constitution
• the power of judicial review - the composition, election and jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court
• control over the courts
• legislative power: national, provincial and local power
• the executive
• fundamental rights
• the right to equality
• the right to own property
• the Bills of Rights and private action
• procedural due process: right to fair trial and fair administrative procedures
• freedom of expression, assembly and association
• social welfare rights
• the limitations clause.