LGBT rights in South Africa

===Bullying in schools===
South Africa does not possess a specific anti-bullying law. However, the ''Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011'' brings widespread relief for all victims of homophobia and harassment, including children. The ''Child Justice Act 75 of 2008'' aims to rehabilitate and to reconcile children under the age of 21. Depending on age, a bully can be held criminally liable for myriad criminal acts, including assault, intimidation, murder, culpable homicide, [[crimen injuria]], racial and homophobic slurs,theft, malicious injury to property and arson, depending on the facts of each case.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Laas |first1=A |last2=Boezaart |first2=T |title=The legislative framework regarding bullying in South African schools |journal=Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad |date=4 March 2015 |volume=17 |issue=6 |pages=2667 |doi=10.4314/pelj.v17i6.12 |doi-access=free |hdl=2263/43951 |hdl-access=free }}</ref>

According to the South African Department of Basic Education, South African pupils are the "most bullied kids in the world". In a 2015 survey from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, 44% of participating Grade 5 students (age 10-11) reported being bullied weekly, and 34% monthly. This was the highest among the 38 countries surveyed. 48% of students in public schools reported being bullied weekly. Grade 9 students (age 14-15) were the third most bullied, behind [[Thailand]] and neighbouring [[Botswana]], with 17% bullied weekly and 47% monthly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africacheck.org/reports/reality-check-sa-pupils-bullied-world/|title=Reality check: Are SA pupils the 'most bullied' in the world?|website=Africa Check}}</ref>