Assignment 1 Semester 2 2025
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Due date: 12 August 2025
Section 27(1)(c) of the Constitution gives “everyone” the right to have access to
social security and social assistance if they are not able to support themselves and
their dependants. With reference to relevant authorities, discuss what is meant by
“everyone” having the right to have access to social security.
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Section 27(1)(c): The Meaning of “Everyone” in the Right to Have Access to Social
Security
Section 27(1)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, provides that
everyone has the right to have access to social security, including appropriate social
assistance, if they are unable to support themselves and their dependants. The term
“everyone” plays a critical role in shaping how this right is applied and to whom it is
extended.
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