To celebrate the 25th anniversary of our Constitution, Constitution Hill and its agency partner Ogilvy, have come together to launch the ‘12fth Chair’ - a ‘People’s Chair’ - at the Constitutional Court.

The Constitutional Court, the guardian of our Constitution, was originally created with 11 chairs for its 11 judges who uphold, promote, and defend the Constitution. The added 12fth Chair will represent the people’s seat of power as the 12fth guardian of the Constitution, to express their values and from which to speak boldly.

Our purpose for creating a 12fth Chair is to remind people that the Constitution was written by and for the people of South Africa. Over the course of South African history, we have witnessed that a mobilised citizenry is the source of the most potent kind of power, the people’s power.

Human rights form the foundation on which the Constitution was created. Which makes the people the guardians of our Constitution, just like the eleven judges at the ConCourt. We need a seat of power at the highest court in the land, which an ordinary citizen occupies. Reminding all of us to continue to uphold values and principles that are enshrined in our beloved Constitution.

Currently all South Africans are being asked to submit designs for the 12fth chair — a chair for one more custodian of the Constitution, the People. This is a unique and significant way for all citizens to be a part of history, that will restore a sense of pride in our Constitution and our nation. 

Campaign Credits:

Global CCO – Social.Lab – Pete Case

CCO – Matthew Barnes

ECD – Molefi Thulo and Peter Little

Strategy Team – Neo Makhele, Nicole Adolph, Marumo Segabutla

Creative Team– Andile Khambule, Hosana Mthembi, Lesedi Radebe, Hatsu Mphatsoe, Christian Botha, Benedict Papo, Dannya Baiocchi, Rowa Zeng and Siboniso Mncube

Account Management Team – Tracey Edwards, Tinyiko Ndlala

Project Management – Helga Loser