Six democratic principles applicable in South Africa

On this page we will discuss any six democratic principles applicable in South Africa. There are more than six democratic principles based on the Bill of Rights in South Africa,

List of Six democratic principles applicable in South Africa

1. Equality – veryone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law.
2. Human dignity – Everyone has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected.
3. Slavery, servitude and forced labour – No one may be subjected to slavery, servitude or forced labour.
4. Privacy -Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have:
   1. their person or home searched;
   2. heir property searched;
   3. their possessions seized; or
   4. (the privacy of their communications infringed.
5. Freedom of religion, belief and opinion – Everyone has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion
6. Freedom of expression – Everyone has the right to freedom of expression,