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The Centre for Child Law is based in the Law Faculty at the University of Pretoria. The official launch of the Centre was held in October 1998. The Director of the Centre for Child Law at the University of Pretoria is Dr Ann Skelton.

The Centre contributes towards establishing and promoting the best interests of children in our community through education, research, advocacy and litigation.

 

JUTA Publication



Child Law in South Africa
is the updated and greatly expanded successor to Introduction to Child Law in South Africa (2000).
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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...


Latest Judgments

Public interest litigation

Biowatch Trust v Registrar, Genetic Resources & others [2009] JOL 23693 (CC)
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Protecting the identity of children

Johncom Media Investments Ltd v M & others (Media Monitoring Project as amicus curiae) [2009] JOL 23343 (CC)
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Current Child Law Issues

Teenager's application for emancipation

The 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.

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LATEST NEWS

Teen, jailed on false drug charges, wins pay-out
A 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...


Rape call for better housing for kids - curator
The alleged rape of two young siblings at the Central Methodist Church in Joburg should be a catalyst for the city to step up plans to provide more suitable accommodation for the vulnerable, says Dr Ann Skelton of the Centre for Child at the University of Pretoria. Earlier this year the Johannesburg High Court appointed Skelton as curator to look into what was in the best interests of the children living at the church. Read More...

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