tradition or descent. (5) In order that all persons may benefit from the rights and freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution, every person has the duty to so conduct himself and his affairs in the manner that does not infringe upon the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. Limitations upon, and enforcement and preservation of basic rights, freedoms and duties Act No.15 of 1984 Art.6 Act No.34 of 1994 Ar.6 30.-(1) The human rights and freedoms, the principles of which are set out in this Constitution, shall not be exercised by a person in a manner that causes interference with or curtailment of the rights and freedoms of other persons or of the public interest. (2) It is hereby declared that the provisions contained in this Part of this Constitution which set out the principles of rights, freedom and duties, does not render unlawful any existing law or prohibit the enactment of any law or the doing of any lawful act in accordance with such law for the purposes of­ (a) ensuring that the rights and freedoms of other people or of the interests of the public are not prejudiced by the wrongful exercise of the freedoms and rights of individuals; (b) ensuring the defence, public safety, public peace, public morality, public health, rural and urban development planning, the exploitation and utilization of minerals or the increase and development of property of any other interests for the purposes of enhancing the public benefit; (c) ensuring the execution of a judgment or order of a court given or made in any civil or criminal matter; (d) protecting the reputation, rights and freedoms of others or the privacy of persons involved in any court proceedings, prohibiting the disclosure of confidential information or safeguarding the dignity, authority and independence of the courts; (e) imposing restrictions, supervising and controlling the formation, management and activities of private societies and organizations in the country; or (f) enabling any other thing to be done which promotes or preserves the national interest in general. (3) Any person claiming that any provision in this Part of this Chapter or in any law concerning his right or duty owed to him has been, is being or is likely to be violated by any person anywhere in the United Republic, may institute proceedings for redress in the High Court. (4) Subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, the High Court shall have original jurisdiction to hear and determine any matter brought before it pursuant to this Article; and the state authority may enact legislation for the purposes of ­ (a) regulating procedure for instituting proceedings pursuant to this Article; (b) specifying the powers of the High Court in relation to the hearing of proceedings instituted pursuant to this Article; and (c) ensuring the effective exercise of the powers of the High Court, the 22

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