Find an Act
Why Acts
Acts Store
News Centre
Advertise
Login
Toggle navigation
Find an Act
Why Acts
Acts Store
News Centre
Advertise
Login
Table of Contents
Stock Theft Act, 1959 (Act No. 57 of 1959)
Act
1. Definitions
2. Failure to give satisfactory account of possession of stock or produce
3. Absence of reasonable cause for believing stock or produce properly acquired
4. Entering enclosed land or kraal, shed, stable or other walled place with intent to steal stock or produce
5. [Repealed] Delivery of stock or produce between sunset and sunrise
6. Document of identification to be furnished by person who disposes of stock
7. Acquisition of stock or produce from certain persons whose places of residence are unknown
8. Stock or produce driven, conveyed or transported on or along public roads
9. Arrest and search without warrant
10. Malicious arrest and search
11. Verdicts on a charge of theft of stock or produce
12. Act applicable in all cases where charge is one of theft of stock or produce
13. [Repealed] Jurisdiction of magistrates' courts in respect of punishments
14. Jurisdiction of magistrates' courts in respect of sentence
15. Compensation for damage to or loss of stock or produce
16. Regulations
17. Provisions of Act may be made applicable in respect of farm produce not mentioned in definition of produce
18. Application of sections 5, 6, 7 and 8
19. [Repealed] Certain provisions of Transkeian Territories Penal Code may be made applicable in certain areas
20. Repeal or amendment of laws
21. Short title and date of commencement
Schedule
Laws Repealed or Amended
Search: Stock Theft Act, 1959 (Act No. 57 of 1959)
Search
Match any words
Match exact phrase
Join our mailing list!
×
Join our mailing list
Sign up to receive instant legislative updates from Acts Online.
Website
First name
*
Last name
*
Email
*
SMS (optional)
I agree to Acts
Terms and Conditions
Best Selling Products
Prohibition or Restriction of Certain Conventional Weapons Act, 2008
R 385
Complete Occupational Health & Safety COVID-19 Plan
R 595
Rationalisation of Corporate Laws Act, 1996
R 385
Latest Articles
Competition Commission: Input Sought on Draft Guidelines for Technical Goods Aftermarkets
21 August 2026
Electricity Sector Market Transformation Position Paper Gazetted
21 August 2026
President Authorises SIU Investigation into Theewaterskloof Municipality
21 August 2026
You need a subscription to continue.
Get 1 month of unlimited access for only R120.
View Subscription Plans
Already a subscriber?
Log in