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Decentralization/Federalism: Interim Constitution Accord

Implementations

Decentralization/Federalism – 1993

The November 1993 accord calls for the establishment of 9 new provinces, each with its own legislature, executive council and state constitution for the following areas:

(a) Eastern Cape;
(b) Eastern Transvaal;
(c) KwaZulu/Natal;
(d) Northern Cape;
(e) Northern Transvaal;
(f) North-West;
(g) Orange Free State;
(h) Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging; and
(i) Western Cape:

The accord established a Commission on Provincial Government to debate and draft legislation for the creation of the provincial states.

Decentralization/Federalism – 1994

No developments observed this year.

Decentralization/Federalism – 1995

Proposals were drafted for the new constitution regarding the boundaries of the provinces.

Decentralization/Federalism – 1996

The 1996 new constitution established 9 new provinces in South Africa under Article 103. According to the constitution, these provinces have their own constitution, legislative and executive powers.

Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
North West
Western Cape