The Constitutional Court's second hearing began on 18 November. On 4 December, in Certification of the Amended Text of the Constitution of The Republic Of South Africa, 1996, it granted its unanimous approval.

The judges found that the Constitutional Assembly had "conscientiously" remedied the eight defective provisions. The Court also dismissed 16 objections from the DP, IFP and the province of KwaZulu-Natal, as well as the complaints of 18 people and interest groups.

The Court certified that the text complied with the constitutional principles.