The draft pledge was based on the preamble of the Constitution of South Africa .
In February 2008 the South African government started a public participation process to create a pledge ( or oath ) of allegiance to be recited daily by schoolchildren .
The draft pledge was based on the preamble of the South African       .
In February 2008 the South African government started a public participation process to create a pledge ( or oath ) of allegiance to be recited daily by schoolchildren .