IbrahimHassen, The Soul of a Nation: Constitution Making in South Africa, Oxford University Press, 1998.
2.
There are, however, some disturbing anomalies such as the existence in the Constitution of the ‘race power’.
3.
See for example, Keating's Policy Launch Address for the 1993 federal election, 24 February 1993; and his speech to parliament televised nationally on 7 June 1995 titled ‘An Australian Republic: The Way Forward’.
4.
House of Representatives1995, Debates, Vol HR 201, 1623–4.
5.
WelshDavid estimated that approximately 95% of the population were represented at the forum: ‘Holding the Centre’ (1993) 2Towards Democracy2. du PlessisLourens and CorderHugh suggest that this may be too high but settle on a figure of ‘at least 85%’: Understanding South Africa's Transitional Bill of Rights, Cape Town: Rustica Press, 1994, p.7. Note that not all stakeholders were satisfied with their level of participation. The withdrawal of the Inkatha Freedom Party in the middle of 1993 seriously jeopardised the progress of negotiations.
6.
Civics and Citizenship Education, Whereas We the People: Report of the Civics Expert Group, AGPS, 1994.
7.
Constitutional Convention (Election) Bill 1997, second reading speech. Hansard, 26 March 1997, p.3061.
8.
Report of the Constitutional Convention, Vol 1, Report of Proceedings, p.51.
