When interpreting the provisions of the Bill of Rights, the court need not consider identifying the purpose of a right in the Bill of Rights.

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True. In _S V Mhlungu_ 1995 (3) SA 391 (CC) the court found that the textual interpretation give expression to the values underlying the onstitution.

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False. In _S v Makwanyane_ 1995 (3) SA 391 (CC) the Constitutional Court held that, whilst paying due regard to the language that has been used, only purposive interpretation expression to the underlying values of the Constitution.

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False. Purposive interpretation is the interpretation of a provision that best supports and protects the core values that underpin an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom.

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True. In _S v Zuma_ 1995 (2) SA 642 (CC), Kentridge AJ warned against underestimating the importance of the text.

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