GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILESOUTH AFRICAMEASURESPROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT ACT 17 OF 2011 
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Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011 
Type of Measure
Laws > Other relevant laws
Form of Violence
Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
Year
2011
Brief Description
The Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011, is a specific legislation addressing sexual harassment and provides quick, easy and affordable civil remedy in the form of a protection order for harassment, including electronic stalking. The Act transcends beyond the physical aspect of harassment, to take into account digital and cyber harassment - mainly because of the increase of cell phone and internet users in South Africa. To apprehend offenders, electronic service providers can be forced to reveal details such as the name, email address or cell phone to which the IP address belongs. The Act provides recourse for both domestic and nondomestic relationships. 
Source of Information
Progress Report on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action within the Beijing+30 Review, South Africa, 2024
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