Male to Male Relationships

Are male to male sexual relationships legal?
Legal

When was the law removed? (DD/MM/YYYY)
1998

What are the punishments?
No law

Female to Female Relationships

Are female to female sexual relations legal?
Legal

Age of Consent

Is there a different age of consent law for lesbians and gay men to that for straight men and women?
Equal for heterosexuals and homosexuals

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
2007

Freedom of association, of expression

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Marriage and Substitutes for Marriage

What types of same sex partnerships are recognized?
Recognized on national level

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
2006

LGBTI Families/Parenting

Can same sex couples adopt children together?
Yes

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
2002

Anti-discrimination laws

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
1994 and 1997

Does the law ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment?
Yes

Armed forces

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Asylum and Immigration

Prohibition on entry into the country by LGB people
No

Blood donation

How long is the ban?
5 years from date last MSM intercourse

Links related to this section

South African National Blood Service (SANBS), Questionnaire page 2 / 2.3.d. Male Donors

Gender identity

Is it possible to change your gender on official documents?
Yes

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
2004

HIV/AIDS

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