(Manner of reference to Act, previously 'Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996 ', substituted by s. 1 (1) of Act 5 of 2005 .) [ASSENTED TO 16 DECEMBER 1996] [DATE OF COMMENCEMENT: 4 FEBRUARY 1997] (Unless otherwise indicated - see also s. 243 (5)) (English text signed by the President) as amended by Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 Constitution First Amendment Act of 1997 Constitution Second Amendment Act of 1998 Constitution Third Amendment Act of 1998 Constitution Fourth Amendment Act of 1999 Constitution Fifth Amendment Act of 1999 Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001 Constitution Seventh Amendment Act of 2001 Constitution Eighth Amendment Act of 2002 Constitution Ninth Amendment Act of 2002 Constitution Tenth Amendment Act of 2003 Constitution Eleventh Amendment Act of 2003 Constitution Twelfth Amendment Act of 2005 Citation of Constitutional Laws Act 5 of 2005 Constitution Thirteenth Amendment Act of 2007 Constitution Fourteenth Amendment Act of 2008 Constitution Fifteenth Amendment Act of 2008 Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Act of 2009