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It was 10 December 1996 and President Nelson Mandela was signing South Africa’s new Constitution into law. I know I am not the first person to say this, but today it is impossible to recapture the giddy euphoria of those times.

In preparation of the 20th anniversary of South Africa's Constitution, which was signed into law on 10 December 1996, Constitution Hill hosted #Constitution20, a dialogue and exhibition launch at the Constitutional Court, on the evening of Thursday, 8 December.

Former Constitutional Court judge Albie Sachs has published We the People: Insights of an Activist Judge, a collection of essays and talks that spans 25 years of inquiry and insight into constitution making and non-racialism.

Prominent South African travel blogger Mzansi Girl lists her top 10 heritage attractions in South Africa – a list that includes Constitution Hill.

Constitution Hill is a must-see attraction in Johannesburg – it's an iconic site that exposes visitors to South Africa's disturbing apartheid history, but is also a reflection of the country's dynamic present.  

Constitution Hill, one of South Africa’s most important and iconic sites, has been taken to the next stage of its digital life. Welcome to the new Constitution Hill website, which offers everything you need to make your visit to Constitution Hill, whether actual or virtual, rich and memorable, from practical information to detailed, thought-provoking content and dynamic imagery.