Whoever wages war against the Government, or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or with imprisonment for life.
Section history
Section 121 — Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting the waging of war against the Government
As in force on 30 December 2025.
Timeline 5 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
- 30 November 2008 Revised edition
- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
- 30 December 2025 You are here
- 17 August 2026 Latest
Illustration
A joins an insurrection against the Government. A has committed the offence defined in this section.