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South Africa: Presidential Oath of Allegiance Quiz
In South Africa, an oath of allegiance is required for holders of public office. Here's the Oath taken by the country's President. Can you complete it?
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In this quiz, all you have to do is fill in the missing words.
The President or Acting President, before the Chief Justice, or another designated by the Chief Justice, must swear/affirm as follows:
In the presence of everyone assembled here, and in full realisation of the high I assume as President/Acting President of the Republic of South Africa, I, (name), swear/solemnly affirm that I will be faithful to the Republic of South Africa, and will obey, observe, uphold and maintain the and all other of the Republic; and I solemnly and sincerely promise that I will always
all that will advance the Republic, and all that may harm it;
protect and promote the of all South Africans;
discharge my with all my strength and to the best of my knowledge and ability and true to the dictates of my ;
do to all; and
devote myself to the well-being of the Republic and all of its .
The creation of the fifth Constitution of South Africa had been a major topic during the negotiations to end Apartheid, not only about what it would contain but also the process by which it would be drafted. These negotiations led to an Interim Constitution which contained 34 principles with which a formal constitution would need to comply. These principles covered such issues as elections and suffrage, the separation of powers, non-sexism and non-racism, and many other human rights and civil liberties.
The resulting text went through several months of public consultation, redrafting, scrutiny by a special constitutional court set up specifically for that purpose, more redrafting, and eventual approval in December 1996 when it was signed by President Mandela. The Constitution became law in February 1997.
There are several oaths of allegiance in the Constitution, mostly for holders of public offices, such as judges, government ministers, members of the National Assembly, etc. But, as far as I can see, there's no requirement for an Oath of Allegiance from the ordinary South African citizen, something it has in common with most. if not all, its fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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