Question

What problems were faced by south africa in framing the new constitution?

Answer 1

Before the adoption of the new Constitution for the country, Apartheid was the basic problem faced by south Africa.Apartheid is a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.The apartheid system was particularly oppressive for the blacks in South Africa. Though they were the natives and were the majority, yet they were forbidden from living in white areas. They could work in white areas only if they had a permit. Trains, buses, taxis, hotels, hospitals, schools and colleges, libraries, cinema halls, theatres, beaches, swimming pools public toilets, were all separate for the whites and blacks. This was called segregation. They could not even visit the churches where the whites worshipped. Blacks could not form associations or protest against the terrible treatment. It was abolished in South Africa officially in 1990 with repeal of the last of the remaining Apartheid laws, the end of Apartheid is widely regarded as arising from the 1994 democratic general elections being held. This was followed by the drafting of the new Constitution of the country thus. restoring democracy.

Answer 2

The problems were faced by South Africa in framing the new constitution was the whites and the blacks in the modern republic were uniting to live collectively as equals.

Blacks have fears in their mind and desired to safeguard their interests. The black majority was enthusiastic to assure that the democratic system of majority government was not negotiated. They wanted substantial, cultural and financial rights. Moreover , the white minority was intended to preserve its privileges and property.