Article 34 — Everyone has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the application of law
24 words
Verbatim text
decided in a fair public hearing before a court or, where appropriate, another independent
and impartial tribunal or forum.
Arrested, detained and accused persons
What this means
- The index files this text under article 34 of the Constitution of South Africa.
- The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 2 — BILL OF RIGHTS”.
- The row is titled “Everyone has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the application of law”.
- The passage runs to about 24 words.
- Read plainly, it mentions fair hearing — it guarantees a fair hearing — a court or tribunal that hears you and decides impartially (the words used: “impartial”); it mentions arrest and detention — it deals with arrest or detention, and the conditions attached to holding a person (the words used: “Arrested”); it mentions freedom of expression — it protects speaking, writing, publishing or holding an opinion (the words used: “impartial”).
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Constitution of South Africa, article 34 (“Everyone has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the application of law”), Portable Lawyer, https://www.portablelawyer.app/provision/66983d4a-91c8-4b53-93be-b3ef88ba5ab0 (accessed 25 October 2026).
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