National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)Chapter 2 : Rights and Duties of Users and Health Care Personnel14. Confidentiality |
| (1) | All information concerning a user, including information relating to his or her health status, treatment or stay in a health establishment, is confidential. |
| (2) | Subject to section 15, no person may disclose any information contemplated in unless— |
| (a) | the user consents to that disclosure in writing; |
| (b) | a court order or any law requires that disclosure; or |
| (c) | non-disclosure of the information represents a serious threat to public health. |