Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Housing
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 26
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Everyone has the right to have access to adequate housing.
(2) The state must take reasonable legislative and other measures, within its available
resources, to achieve the progressive realisation of this right.
(3) No one may be evicted from their home, or have their home demolished, without an
order of court made after considering all the relevant circumstances. No legislation
may permit arbitrary evictions.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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