Second Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa

Provisions

• to extend the term of office of municipal councils from four years to five years, and modify the schedule for the process of transition to the post-apartheid municipal system.
• to allow for the designation of alternates to replace members of the Judicial Service Commission in the event of the members' unavailability.
• to give Parliament the ability to assign additional powers or functions to the Public Service Commission.
• to rename the Human Rights Commission to the South African Human Rights Commission.

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