Age of Consent in South Africa
In South Africa, while a child is legally defined as a person under the age of 18 years, the age of consent is 16 years, regardless of gender and sexual orientation.
What age is a minor in South Africa?
The age of majority in South Africa is 18 years of age. Before you turn 18 you are still considered a child. However, a child is able to legally perform certain acts and enter into certain agreements before he or she becomes an adult at the age of 18 years.
What is the legal age to date in South Africa?
What does the law say about the legal age of consent in South Africa? According to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act (2007), the age of consent for both boys and girls is 16 years of age.
Is it legal to date a 16 year old in South Africa?
No. The age of consent in SA is 17. This means that it is against the law for anyone to have sex with someone who is under 17. For example, an 18 year old who has sex with a 15 year old.
Is sleeping with a 16 year old legal in South Africa?
In South Africa, a person is considered to be a child, when he or she is under the age of 18, however the Sexual Offences Act does allow consensual sex for persons 16 and older. However, there could be a problem where the parents of a child between 16 and 18 do not consent to their child having sex.
