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We, the people of South Africa, Recognise the injustices of our past; Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom in our land; Respect those who have worked to build and develop our country; and Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity.
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1. This Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. 2. The state must respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights in the Bill of Rights. 3. The rights in the Bill of Rights are subject to the limitatio...
1. The Bill of Rights applies to all law, and bindsthe legislature, the executive, the judiciary and all organs of state. 2. A provision of the Bill of Rights binds a natural or a juristic person if, and to the extent that, it is applicable, taking into account the nature of the right and the nature of any duty imposed by the right. 3. When applyin...
1. Everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law. 2. Equality includes the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms. To promote the achievement of equality, legislative and other measures designed to protect or advance persons, or categories of persons, disadvantaged by unfair discriminatio...
1. Everyone has the right to freedom and security of the person, which includes the right a. not to be deprived of freedom arbitrarily or without just cause; b. not to be detained without trial; c. to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private sources; d. not to be tortured in any way; and e. not to be treated or punished in...
Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have a. their person or home searched; b. their property searched; c. their possessions seized; or d. the privacy of their communications infringed.
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion. 2. Religious observances may be conducted at state or state-aided institutions, provided that a. those observances follow rules made by the appropriate public authorities; b. they are conducted on an equitable basis; and c. attendance at them is free and vo...
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, which includes a. freedom of the press and other media; b. freedom to receive or impart information or ideas; c. freedom of artistic creativity; and d. academic freedom and freedom of scientific research. 2. The right in subsection (1) does not extend to a. propaganda for war; b. incitement of...
Everyone has the right, peacefully and unarmed, to assemble, to demonstrate, to picket and to present petitions.
1. Every citizen is free to make political choices, which includes the right a. to form a political party; b. to participate in the activities of, or recruit members for, a political party; and c. to campaign for a political party or cause. 2. Every citizen has the right to free, fair and regular elections for any legislative body established in te...
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of movement. 2. Everyone has the right to leave the Republic. 3. Every citizen has the right to enter, to remain in and to reside anywhere in, the Republic. 4. Every citizen has the right to a passport.
Section 9 of the Constitution enshrines the right to equality and prohibits unfair discrimination on various grounds. It also allows for affirmative action measures to promote equality and prevent unfair discrimination.
Section Nine guarantees equality before the law and freedom from discrimination to the people of South Africa. It prohibits unfair discrimination by the government and private persons, and allows for affirmative action to redress past unfair discrimination.
Download a Microsoft Word document that contains the full text of Section 9 of the South African Constitution, which deals with equality and non-discrimination. Learn about the grounds of unfair discrimination and the national legislation to prevent or prohibit it.
Republic of South Africa.-The Republic of South Africa is one, sovereign, demo.- (a) Human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human cratic state founded on the following values:
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9. (1) Everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law. and freedoms. To promote the achievement of equality, legislative and other measures designed to protect or advance persons, or categories of persons, disadvantaged by unfair discriminatio.
This Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. The state must respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights in the Bill of Rights.
