South African Constitution of 1961
| Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961 | |
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| Parliament of South Africa | |
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| Citation | Act No. 32 of 1961 |
| Enacted by | Parliament of South Africa |
| Royal assent | 24 April 1961 |
| Commenced | 31 May 1961 |
| Repealed |
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| Repeals | |
| Repealed by | |
| Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983 | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Constitution of 1961 (formally the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961) was the fundamental law of South Africa for two decades. Under the terms of the constitution South Africa ceased to be a Commonwealth realm and became a republic, albeit, temporarily, outside the Commonwealth of Nations from 1961 to 1994.
Legally, the Union of South Africa, which had existed since 1910, came to an end and was re-established as the "Republic of South Africa".