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What was the main reason why CS could not be discussed before South Africa became a democratic country?
What was the main reason why CS could not be discussed before South Africa became a democratic country?
Why was the old South African Constitution considered unrepresentative and not supreme?
Why was the old South African Constitution considered unrepresentative and not supreme?
What significant change occurred in South Africa to change its status from unrepresentative to constitutional democratic?
What significant change occurred in South Africa to change its status from unrepresentative to constitutional democratic?
Why were courts unable to challenge laws violating human rights before South Africa became a democratic country?
Why were courts unable to challenge laws violating human rights before South Africa became a democratic country?
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What fundamental principle is the current democratic constitutional dispensation in South Africa based on?
What fundamental principle is the current democratic constitutional dispensation in South Africa based on?
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What was the main limitation of the old South African Constitution?
What was the main limitation of the old South African Constitution?
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Why were courts powerless to overrule legislation violating human rights in the past?
Why were courts powerless to overrule legislation violating human rights in the past?
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Why was the old South African Constitution considered unrepresentative?
Why was the old South African Constitution considered unrepresentative?
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What significant feature distinguishes the current South African constitutional dispensation from the past?
What significant feature distinguishes the current South African constitutional dispensation from the past?
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What foundational principle underpins South Africa's current democratic constitutional dispensation?
What foundational principle underpins South Africa's current democratic constitutional dispensation?
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