Article 14 — Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have—

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What this means

• The index files this text under article 14 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 privacy, which includes the right not to have—”.
• The passage runs to about 28 words.
• Read plainly, it mentions privacy, search and seizure — it protects privacy or limits searching a person, their home or their communications (the words used: “searched”); it mentions freedom of expression — it protects speaking, writing, publishing or holding an opinion (the words used: “opinion”); it mentions property — it addresses property, possession, or taking property compulsorily (the words used: “property”); it mentions conscience and religion — it protects belief, conscience, religion or worship (the words used: “religion”).

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Constitution of South Africa, article 14 (“Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have—”), Portable Lawyer, https://www.portablelawyer.app/provision/bb96abaf-fff8-46c5-8b1e-d1bcf0405443 (accessed 25 October 2026).

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