the dreams and aspirations which the ANC had for South Africa in the run-up to 1994. It is a Constitution that is based on the lessons from our past, enshrined the rule of law and the supremacy of the Constitution. It is the foundation upon which this country wants to rebuild itself. It is a Constitution that recognises that customary law is part and parcel of our law, in as far as it is not inconsistent with the Constitution, specifically the Bill of Rights.