Current Version
Region | South Africa |
Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
Start Date | Feb 4, 1997 |
End Date | now |
Description | Discrimination (including by private parties) prohibited by sec. 9 of the Constitution of 1996. Discrimination in rental housing specifically prohibited by sec. 4 of the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999. Discrimination in all areas (including housing) prohibited by sec. 6 of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000. Gender identity is not specifically mentioned but is included by case law. |
Sources | http://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_act/cotrosa1996423/ http://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_act/rha1999171/ http://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_act/poeapouda2000637/ |
ctnguy created this entry.
This entry has no revisions.