Human rights — Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment — Right to life — Right to dignity — Right to equality — Death penalty in South Africa — New legal order — Constitutionality of death penalty — Death penalty for murder under Section 277(1) (a) of Criminal Procedure Act 1977 — Whether Section 277(1) (a) of Criminal Procedure Act 1977 in conflict with Section 11(2) of Constitution — Whether Section 277(l)(a) in conflict with Chapter 3 of Constitution — Constitutional interpretation — Whether Section 277(1) (a) justifiable in terms of Section 33 of Constitution — Proportionality — Constitution of Republic of South Africa Act 1993 — Interim Constitution of Republic of South Africa 1993, Sections 8, 9, 10, 11(2) and 33(1)

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Public international law — Foreign case law — Traditional African jurisprudence and values — Relevance — Interim Constitution of Republic of South Africa 1993, Section 35(1) — The law of South Africa