| Act No. 108, 1996 | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 |
terms of the Constitution, and to do so in secret; and
(b)
to stand for public office and, if elected, to hold office.
Citizenship
20.
No citizen may be deprived of citizenship.
Freedom of movement and residence
21.
(1)
Everyone has the right to freedom of movement.(2)
Everyone has the right to leave the Republic.(3)
Every citizen has the right to enter, to remain in and to reside anywhere in, the Republic.(4)
Every citizen has the right to a passport.
Freedom of trade, occupation and profession
22.
Every citizen has the right to choose their trade, occupation or profession freely. The practice of a trade, occupation or profession may be regulated by law.
Labour relations
23.
(1)
Everyone has the right to fair labour practices.(2)
Every worker has the right —(a)
to form and join a trade union;(b)
to participate in the activities and programmes of a trade union; and(c)
to strike.(3)
Every employer has the right —(a)
to form and join an employers’ organisation; and(b)
to participate in the activities and programmes of an employers’ organisation.(4)
Every trade union and every employers’ organisation has the right —(a)
to determine its own administration, programmes and activities;(b)
to organise; and(c)
to form and join a federation.(5)
Every trade union, employers’ organisation and employer has the right to engage in collective bargaining. National legislation may be enacted to regulate collective bargaining. To the extent that the legislation may limit a right in this Chapter, the limitation must comply with section 36(1).(6)
National legislation may recognise union security arrangements contained in collective agreements. To the extent that the legislation may limit a right in this Chapter, the limitation must comply with section 36(1).
Environment
24.
Everyone has the right —(a)
to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-