Is incest between adults a crime in South Africa?

Criminal offense

South Africa is one of 111 countries classified “Criminal offense” for incest between adults — 68% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Lesotho: Criminal offense
Botswana: Criminal offense
Eswatini: Criminal offense
Zimbabwe: Criminal offense
Mozambique: Legal between adults
Zambia: Criminal offense

Other laws in South Africa

Same-Sex Marriage: Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity: Legal
Age of Consent: 16–17
Sex Work: Illegal
Pornography: Restricted
Divorce: Heavily restricted
Same-Sex Adoption: Joint adoption legal
Marriage Age: 18+

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