Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)Chapter 4 : ParliamentNational Assembly46. Composition and election |
| (1) | The National Assembly consists of no fewer than 350 and no more than 400 women and men elected as members in terms of an electoral system that— |
| (a) | is prescribed by national legislation; |
| (b) | is based on the national common voters roll; |
| (c) | provides for a minimum voting age of 18 years; and |
| (d) | results, in general, in proportional representation. |
| (2) | An Act of Parliament must provide a formula for determining the number of members of the National Assembly. |