# President Cyril Ramaphosa says since the adoption of South Africa’s constitution, the nation has built a culture that is robust, participatory, continuously evolving, and firmly anchored in the democratic values everyone holds dearly. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. In his weekly newsletter, he says there is a strong culture of participatory democracy in South Africa, which began with the constitution-making process itself. Ramaphosa says the commitment to constitutionalism, transparency, and the rule of law has sustained public confidence in the country’s democracy.
Ramaphosa says there is a strong culture of participatory democracy in South Africa