Children's Actconsentassenttermination of pregnancyrightsUnder the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the rights of children are protected in the same manner as are those of ordinary South African citizens. In Section 28, the Constitution also makes provision for the protection of ...
South AfricaThe South African Government is presently processing a new comprehensive Children's Act, which is expected to be promulgated in 2008. The primary purpose of the Act is to give effect to the rights of children as contained in section 28 of the Constitution as well as other ...
The focus of this chapter is a project that facilitated children's input into the drafting of the Children's Act and the subsequent Children's Amendment Act in South Africa from 2003 to 2007. The Dikwankwetla – Children in Action project involved twelve children from four provinces of South...
SAA's role is to ensure the new Immigration Regulations are communicated and adhered to by its customers, however, SAA is in no way responsible for the Act and the new Immigration Regulations. SAA will ensure it communicates any new amendments to the regulations in a timely manner, however, ...
The Child Justice Act: a detailed consideration of section 68 as a point of departure with respect to the sentencing of young offenders a criminal justice system for child accused, separate from the criminal justice system which continues to apply for adult accused in South Africa. The... Ter...
The new requirements will also create issues for single parents who are no longer in contact with the other parent, as well as act as a significant hurdle for those arranging youth tours. As such, all those considering travel to/from South Africa with children are strongly advised to plan we...
Commencing with a brief historical overview of detention of children in South Africa, and legislative attempts to curb its use, this article reviews all forms of deprivation of liberty under the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 and attempts to assess at a practical level whether - or not - progre...
She said that governments must act to get rising temperatures under control. As governments are currently drafting their national climate action plans, they can do so with the ambition and knowledge that today's children and future generations will have to live in the world they leave behind. ...
They act as the public face and devoted voice of UNICEF. On behalf of children’s rights, it also mobilises a wide range of partners, including the media, national and local government representatives, NGOs, experts including doctors and attorneys, corporations, schools, young people, and the ...
This Act is addressed against the backdrop of the Constitutional Court judgments in Teddybear Clinic for Abused Children v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and J v National Director of Public Prosecutions. These two judgments had a profound impact on the shaping of the newly ...