Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)Chapter 2 : Bill of Rights26. Housing |
| (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. |