Shashikant Kumar

After the National Party gained power in South Africa in 1948, its all-white government immediately began enforcing existing policies of racial segregation under a system of legislation that it called apartheid. Under apartheid, nonwhite South Africans (a majority of the population) would be forced to live in separate areas from whites and use separate public facilities, and contact between the two groups would be limited. Despite strong and consistent opposition to apartheid within and outside of South Africa, its laws remained in effect for the better part of 50 years. In 1991, the government of President F.W. de Klerk began to repeal most of the legislation that provided the basis for apartheid.

Constitution provides a basic set of rules and regulations for smooth functioning of Administrative system. It also gives rights and duties to the citizens. It clearly mentions utmost goals of the nations. It is the source of power to both state and central government which are limited so that no government attain absolute power. That's why we need a constitution.

Elections is a democratic process in which eligible people cast their votes and elect their representatives to various public positions for a certain period. Elections are important for the following reasons: a. Elections are the most important tool of indirect democracy through which people elect their representatives who in turn make laws for them. b. It is through elections people exercise their choice. c. It allows for a government based on the consent of the people. d. Elections allow peaceful transition from one form of government to another by means of elections. If people are not satisfied with present government, its policies its way of functioning they can always elect another party to form government. e. Elections ensure that no government is elected for lifetime or then turn tyrannical. f. Elections allow people to participate in the affairs of the country and remain politically alter and vigilant. g. It compels political leadership to work for the welfare of the people. h. It helps us to keep a check on our leader at regular intervals.