Section 29 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 51 of 1977, states that you can only be searched by an officer who is of the same gender as you. If there isn't one available, any other person of the same gender can do the search, as designated by the police. #StaySmart
(Please note: This is only general advice and should not be relied on solely. The law is complicated and there are many influencing factors that can change the above).