The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa was signed into

law by former President Nelson Mandela on 10 December 1996.

Chapter 2 of the Constitution contains the Bill of Rights which
provides for the following rights:

EQUALITY ASEMB, Y L PROPERTY C

A CES TO INFORTMA ION
Everyone is equal before the DETMONS RATION, PICKET oY ur property can only be taken nI order to exercise your rights, you
law and may not be unfairly away from you if the proper rules may have access to information held
AND PETITION
discriminated against. are followed. by another person,organisation or
oY u can hold a demonstration,
by the State.
picket and present a petition.
But you must do this peacefully.
HUMAN DIGNITY HOUSING
Everyone has inherent human TJUS ADTMINS RATIVE
FREDOM OF vE eryone who is a citizen has a
dignity which must be respected. right to access to proper housing. C A TION
ASOCTIA ION
Actions by the government
oY u can associate with anyone must be fair.
you want to.
LIFE
Everyone has the right to life. THEAL H CARE, FOD,
POLITICAL RIGHTS TAW ER AND SOCIAL C
A CES TO COURTS
oY u can support the political oY u can have a legal problem
SECURITY decided by a court, or a similar
FREEDOM AND SECURITY party of your choice. If you are a vE eryone has a right to food, water,
citizen, and at least 18 years old, structure.
OF THE PERSON health care and social security .
you can vote.
You have a right to be free from
all forms of violence and not be ARRETS ED, DETAINED AND
detained without trial. CITIZENSHP
CHILDREN CA CUSED PERSON
oY ur citizenship cannot be taken
away from you. Children under the age of 18 have hT is right protects accused people.
special rights, like the right not to
SLAVERY, SERVITUDE be abused.
AND FORCED LABOUR FREDOM OF VEMNTO
You may not be subjected to AND RESIDENCE
slavery or forced labour. oY u can live anywhere in South EDUCTA ION
Africa. oY u have the right to basic
education, including adult basic
PRIVACY education, in your own language
FREDOM OF TRADE, (if this is possible).
Your right to privacy includes your
body, home and possessions. OCCUTA P ION AND
PROFESIN
oY u can do any work GEALNU AND CUTL URE
you choose. oY u can use the language you
FREEDOM OF RELIGION,
want to and follow the culture that
BELIEF AND OPINION you choose.
You have a right to have your own LABOUR RETLA IONS
beliefs and opinions. You can follow oY u may join trade unions and
the religion of your choice. go on strike.
CUTL URAL,RELIGOUS AND
TLINGUS IC COMUNITIES
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ENVIRONMET Communities can enjoy their own
All people (including the press) can oY u have the right to a healthy culture; practice their own religion;
say what they want. environment. and use their own language.

Limitation of rights
The rights in the Bill of Rights may be limited.
The limitation must be reasonable and justifiable in an open and
democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom. For the full text of the Constitution go to: [Link] • Follow us on