What were the problems faced in making the South African constitution? What compromisrd were made?
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They had faced the following problems :
• They wanted to safeguard their interests.
• The black majority was keen to ensure that the democratic principle of majority rule was not compromised.
• They wanted substantial social and economic rights.
• The white majority was keen to protect its privileges and property.
The compromises of both are as follows:
• The white agreed to the principal of majority rule and that of one person one vote.
• They also agreed to accept some basic rights for the poor and the workers.
• The black agreed that majority rule would not be absolute.
• They agreed that the majority would not take away the property of the white minority.
• Both agreed on some basic rules.
• They wanted to safeguard their interests.
• The black majority was keen to ensure that the democratic principle of majority rule was not compromised.
• They wanted substantial social and economic rights.
• The white majority was keen to protect its privileges and property.
The compromises of both are as follows:
• The white agreed to the principal of majority rule and that of one person one vote.
• They also agreed to accept some basic rights for the poor and the workers.
• The black agreed that majority rule would not be absolute.
• They agreed that the majority would not take away the property of the white minority.
• Both agreed on some basic rules.
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