Includes bibliographical references.

1. Introduction to constitutional law theory -- 2. Basic principles regarding constitutional law, the state and the individual -- 3. Important constitutional concepts and principles -- 4. Historical development of South African constitutional law in general -- 5. Constitutional developments in South Africa since 1652 to date -- 6. Elements of a state -- 7. Sources of South African constitutional law -- 8. The founding provisions, the basic legal order and the symbols of the South African state -- 9. The South African bill of rights -- 10. Co-operative government -- 11. The president and the national executive authority -- 12. The national legislative authority -- 13. Provincial government -- 14. Local government -- 15. Judicial authority and the South African courts and administration of justice -- 16. State institutions supporting constitutional democracy -- 17. The public administration -- 18. The security services -- 19. Traditional leaders -- 20. Finance -- 21. General provisions and the transitional arrangements -- 22. Epilogue.

Contents on CD-ROM: ANNEXURE A: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 200 of 1993 -- ANNEXURE B: The rules of the South African Constitutional Court -- ANNEXURE C: Rules of parliament -- National assembly rules (as of June 1999) -- ANNEXURE D: National anthem [and other national symbols]