JUTA Publication Child Law in South Africa is the updated and greatly expanded successor to Introduction to Child Law in South Africa (2000). Read More... JUTA Publication Commentary on the Children’s Act is the first section-by-section guide to the Children’s Act 38 of 2005. Every section of the Act is discussed...Read More... PULP Publication Justice for child victims and witnesses of crimes is a useful guide for students of law, as well as for practitioners who work with children in the courts.Read More...
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Public interest litigationBiowatch Trust v Registrar, Genetic Resources & others [2009] JOL 23693 (CC) View the judgement
Protecting the identity of childrenJohncom Media Investments Ltd v M & others (Media Monitoring Project as amicus curiae) [2009] JOL 23343 (CC) Current Child Law Issues
Teenager's application for emancipationThe Western Cape High Court approved a teenager's application to be emancipated from her parents. Experts at the Centre for Child Law at the University of Pretoria says such a case will be heard with viable reasons. Ronaldah Ngidi from the Centre for Child Law was interviewed during the programme. |
Search the Centre for Child LawLATEST NEWSTeen, jailed on false drug charges, wins pay-outA teenage boy who was detained overnight at the Florida police station on suspicion of being in possession of drugs, but later found not to be connected to the drugs, is set to receive R50 000 in damages from the Minister of Safety and Security. The boy, who was 16 at the time, was assisted in his court application by the Centre for Child Law at UP Read More...
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