Destination Risk Register

South Africa is a multiparty parliamentary democracy. Constitutional power is shared among the executive, judiciary, and parliamentary branches. National elections are credible. Although the government investigated, prosecuted, and punished some officials who committed human rights abuses or were accused of corruption, there were numerous reports of impunity.

The overall score indicates that serious violations of human rights happen in this country. Compliance with human rights standards cannot be assumed. High caution should be exercised. Relevant risks for the tourism sector are, e.g.:

• Government corruption
• Trafficking in persons
• Threats of violence against LGBTQI+ persons
• Existence of worst forms of child labor