Entry #26: Equal age of consent in South Africa

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RegionSouth Africa
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusEqual
Start DateDec 16, 2007
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe age of consent in South Africa is equal for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.
Sourceshttps://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/2007-032.pdf


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edited by Unknownmiles. Rewriting description. Removing definitely broken source and replacing the likely broken one with a not broken one

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DescriptionAs of December 14th 2007 all Age of consent is equal across the country. The age of consent in South Africa is equal for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.
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As of December 14th 2007 all Age of consent is equal across the country. The age of consent in South Africa is equal for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.
Sourceshttps://www.gov.za/documents/criminal-law-sexual-offences-and-related-matters-amendment-act
https://pridelegal.com/laws-za-htm/
https://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/2007-032.pdf
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https://www.gov.za/documents/criminal-law-sexual-offences-and-related-matters-amendment-act https://pridelegal.com/laws-za-htm/ https://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/2007-032.pdf

edited by qcksws. fixed status

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Value(REMOVED)Equal

edited by qcksws. Edited the date, added description and added better sources

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Start DateDec 14, 2007Dec 16, 2007
DescriptionAs of December 14th 2007 all Age of consent is equal across the country.
Sourceshttp://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=77866https://www.gov.za/documents/criminal-law-sexual-offences-and-related-matters-amendment-act
https://pridelegal.com/laws-za-htm/
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http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=77866 https://www.gov.za/documents/criminal-law-sexual-offences-and-related-matters-amendment-act https://pridelegal.com/laws-za-htm/

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StatusEqual
Start DateDec 14, 2007
End Date(none)
Description(empty)
Sourceshttp://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=77866
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  • Status is not correct "age of consent for homosexual couples is 18 years and it is much lower for heterosexual couples"