# Deputy minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, has described the Constitution as both a celebration of South Africa’s democratic achievements and a call to action. He addressed a joint sitting of Parliament yesterday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. Nel urged South Africans to recommit themselves to the Constitution and actively participate in strengthening the country’s democracy:
Deputy minister Nel calls on South Africans to defend the Constitution and deepen transformation [SOUND]
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