Question

Which of the following statements is true about the framing of the Constitution of South Africa?

• A. Only whites were part of framing the Constitution.
• B. Only non whites were part of framing the Constitution.
• C. Both whites and non whites were part of framing the Constitution.
• D. The democratic rights were extended to non whites alone.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both whites and non whites were part of framing the Constitution.

The leaders of South Africa wanted to build a nation that was truly democratic, and based on equality of all races. So, both the communities sat down and wrote the constitution. The democratic rights were extended to both the black and the white community.