Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000

Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000
Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000
Parliament of South Africa
	Long title Act to give effect to section 9 read with item 23 (1) of Schedule 6 to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, so as to prevent and prohibit unfair discrimination and harassment; to promote equality and eliminate unfair discrimination; to prevent and prohibit hate speech; and to provide for matters connected therewith. ;
Citation	Act No. 4 of 2000
Territorial extent	Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Introduced	25 October 1999
Amended by
	Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Amendment Act, 2002
	Status: In force

The Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (PEPUDA or the Equality Act, Act No. 4 of 2000) is a comprehensive South African

Magistrates' Courts

as "Equality Courts" to hear complaints of discrimination, hate speech and harassment.