The Bill of Rights is the foundation upon which the new South Africa is based. The Bill of Rights must be protected and respected by the State and all its citizens.

Section 8 – Application

All people will benefit from the Bill of Rights. It is enforced against the state and ordinary people by our courts.

Section 9 – Equality

Everybody is equal before the law and entitled to enjoy rights and freedoms under the law. The state cannot discriminate against you whether you are white, black, man, woman, gay, married, pregnant, blind, disabled, young, old, Muslim, Hindu, Christian, non-believer, and English, Afrikaans, Zulu etc. speaking person. However, laws can be made to promote people who were unfairly discriminated against in the past.

Section 10 – Human Dignity

Everyone’s dignity should be respected.

Section 11 – Life

Everyone has the right to life.

Section 12 – Freedom and Security of the Person

Everyone’s freedom of movement is protected in the Bill of Rights, and therefore, nobody may be detained without good reason. IF you are detained, you will be entitled to a trial before a court of law. Nobody should be tortured, treated or punished in a manner which is cruel. Nobody may control you or your body.

Section 13 – Slavery and Forced Labour

Slavery and forced labour is not allowed. (This does not mean that a job at the local shoe shop during summer holidays is slavery and forced labour.)

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