MyZA

News, Directory, Events and Other Stuff

You are here: Home / News / The Right to Life in South Africa: More Than Just a Constitutional Promise – Voice of the Cape | SA News

The Right to Life in South Africa: More Than Just a Constitutional Promise – Voice of the Cape | SA News

Section 11 of the South African Constitution is one of the shortest provisions in the Bill of Rights, yet arguably one of the most powerful.

It states simply: “Everyone has the right to life.”

There are no conditions, qualifications, or exclusions. Yet questions remain about what this right means in practice.

Is it merely about the state refraining from taking life, or does it also require active measures to protect life—through policing, healthcare, and access to safe living conditions?

In the landmark S v Makwanyane case, which abolished the death penalty, the Constitutional Court described the rights to life and dignity as the most important of all human rights. The judgment…

Public Transport: Public transport options include buses, minibus taxis, and trains,
although safety and reliability can vary.

Read More at the Source

Category: Tag: , ,

If you feel strongly about this article then feel free to send MyZA a ‘Letter to the Editor’ using the submission form below:

Letter to the Editor

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
If this is in response to an article please include that article title here or as the lead in for the first paragraph of your Letter below.

Separate tags with commas

Localise your letter by naming the city your words are about. Add relevant words describing your subject. Single comma separated words of no more than 5
Your Name(Required)
Your Name will be linked to the website below.
Your personal, business or social media web site
Choose NO to not set up a user account on MyZA. User Accounts will allow you to submit letters under your own Author Name

3 Latest Letters to the Editor:

  • Name of sexual offender?

    Dear Editor 653 Years Imprisonment for 119 Counts of Sexual Offences Against Children Why is this person being protected by anonymity? He has been convicted and sentenced, so please release his identity. Regards LA Morton In Response to/From: 653 Years Imprisonment for 119 Counts of Sexual Offences Against Children

  • Older Persons Grants Land Today — No Need to Queue at Dawn

    Dear Editor, Older Persons grants are paid today, 30 October, under SASSA’s revised November payment schedule — with disability grants on Monday 2 November, children’s grants on Tuesday 3 November, and grants under review on Thursday 5 November. Two things every beneficiary should know. First, grant money does not expire on payment day. It stays…

  • November Grants Pay Early – No Need to Queue at Dawn

    Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. November grants pay earlier than usual. Older Persons grants are paid on Friday 30 October, Disability grants on 2 November, and Child Support and other grants on 3 November. Grants still under review are paid on 5 November. The money…

Reader Interactions

Comments

  2. Fun South African Fact: The world’s largest diamond was found in the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa on 25 January 1905.