| Case reference |
Issue |
| Central Authority v B 2009 (1) SA 624 (W) |
International Abduction |
| Legal Aid Board v R and Another 2009 (2) SA 262 (D) |
Legal representation for children |
| Fish Hoek Primary School v Welcome 2009 (3) SA 36 (C) |
School fees |
| S v Geldenhuys 2009 (1) SACR 1 (SCA) |
Sexual offences: age of consent |
| S v Swartz 2009 (1)SACR 452 (C) |
Child witness |
| S v MBokhani 2009 (1) SACR 533 (T) |
Child victim of sexual offence |
| S v Vilakazi 2009 (1) SACR 552 (SCA) |
Minimum sentences |
| Flynn v Farr No and Others 2009 (1) SA 584 (C) |
Definition of adopted child |
| DPP, Transvaal V Minister of Jutsice and Constitutional Development, and Others 2009 (4) 222 (CC) |
Child witnesses; child victims
and the CPA |
| AS v Vorster NO and others 2009 (4) SA 108 (SE) |
Adoption-withdrawal of consent |
| Makhuvela obo Hempe v RAF [2009] JOL 23697 (GSJ) |
Foster care grant |
| Katz v Katz [2009] JOL 23557 (GSJ) |
Relocation/variation of custody |
| Central Authority v H 2008 (1) SA 49 (SCA) |
International Abduction |
| Forsman v Forsman 2008 (2)SA 144 (W) |
Maintenance |
| Johncom Media Investments Ltd v M & others (Media Monitoring Project as amicus curiae) 2009 (4) SA 7 (CC) |
Protecting children’s identity in divorce matters |
AD and Another v DW and Others (Centre For Child Law as Amicus Curiae; Department for social development as intervening party) 2008 (3)
SA 183 (CC) |
Inter-country adoption |
| M v S (Centre for Child Law: Amicus Curiae) 2007 (12) BCLR 1312 (CC); 2007 (2) SACR 539 (CC) 2008 (3) SA 232 (CC) |
Sentencing a primary caregiver and the best interest of the child |
| J v J 2008 (6) SA 30 © |
Custody |
| Fosi v RAF and Another 2008 (3) SA 560 © |
Duty of child to support parent in terms of customary law |
| S v Mokoena 2008 (5) SA 578 (T) |
Child witnesses |
| S v N 2008 (2) SACR 135 (SCA) |
Child offender |
| S v Mokoena, S v Phaswane 2008 (2) SACR 216 (T) |
Child witnesses and child victims and the provisions of the CPA |
| S v Petersen 2008 (2) SACR 355 © |
Child accused; bail application and best interest |
| S v H 2007 (3) SA 330 © |
International Abduction |
| P v P 2007 (5) SA 94 (SCA) |
Custody |
| De Gree and Another v Webb and Others (Centre for Child law as Amicus Curiae) 2007 (5) SA 184 (SCA) |
Inter-country adoption |
| Central Authority (SA) v A 2007 (5) SA 501 (W) |
International Abduction |
| Kleingeld v Heinis and Another 2007 (5) SA 559 (T) |
Right of access for grandparents |
| F v F 2007 (3) SA 42 (SCA) |
Relocation |
| DPP, KZN v P 2006 (3) SA 515 (SCA) |
Child offender |
| B v S 2006 (5) SA 42 (SCA) |
International Abduction |
| De Gree and Another v Webb and Others (Centre for Child Law, University of Pretoria, Amicus Curiae) 2006 (6) SA 51 (W) |
Inter-country adoption |
| S v B 2006 (1) SACR 311 (SCA) |
Minimum sentences -16 and 17 year olds |
| S v Koralev and Another 2006 (2) SACR 298 (N) |
Child pornography |
| S v Mojaki 2006 (2) SACR 590 (T) |
Children’s court inquiry |
| S v Frazer 2005 (1) SACR 455 (SCA) |
Kidnapping |
| S v Manqaba 2005 (2) SACR 489 (W) |
Child witnesses |
| Eskom Holdings LTD v Hendricks 2005 (5) 503 (SCA) |
Child criminal capacity |
| Centre for Child Law and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others 2005 (6) SA 50 (T) |
Lindela case, unaccompanied
foreign minors |
| R v H and Another 2005 (6) SA 535 © |
Access by non-custodial parent |
Governing body, Gene Louw Primary School v Roodtman 2004 (1)
SA 45 © |
School fees |
| S v Z and 23 Similar Cases 2004 (1) SACR 400 (E) |
Lack of reform schools -
detaining children awaiting trial |
| De Reuck v DPP, Witwatersrand Local Division and Others 2004 (1) SA 406 (CC) |
Child pornography |
| Townsend-Turner and Another v Morrow 2004 (2) SA 32 © |
Grandparents right of access |
| Petersen v Maintenance officer, Simons Town Maintenance Court, and Others 2004 (2) SA 56 © |
Maintenance obligation on paternal grandparents of illegitimate child |
| Pennello v Pennello 2004 (3) SA 100 (N) |
International Abduction |
Senior Family Advocate, Cape Town and Another v Houtman 2004 (6)
SA 274 © |
International Abduction |
| S v B 2003 (1) SA 552 (SCA) |
Child witness |
| S v Kondile 2003 (2) SACR 510 © |
Child witness |
| S v Prins 2003 (2) SACR 510 © |
Abandoning child - Child Care Act |
Du Toit and Another v Minister of Welfare and Population Development and others (lesbian and Gay Equality Project as Amicus Curiae) 2003 (2)
SA 198 © |
Adoption-same sex couple |
| T v C and Another 2003 (2) SA 298 (W) |
Adoption - Notice to natural father |
| Bannatyne v Bannnatyne (Commission for Gender Equality, as Amicus Curiae) 2003 (2) SA 363 (CC) |
Maintenance |
| Chief Family Advocate and Another v G 2003 (2) SA 599 (W) |
International Abduction |
De Reuck v DPP, Witwatersrand Local Division and Others 2003 (3)
SA 389 (W) |
Child pornography |
| Hay v B and Others 2003 (3) SA 429 (W) |
Child’s medical treatment vs
parents right to religion |
| Kotze v Kotze 2003 (3) SA 628 (T) |
Child’s right to freedom of religion vs parent’s right to choose a child’s religion |
| Laerskool Middelburg en ‘n Ander v Department Hoof, Mpumalanga Departement van Onderwys, Andere 2003 (4) SA 160 (T) |
Right to education |
| DPP, KZN v Mekka 2003 (4) SA 275 (SCA) |
Child witness |
| Soller NO v G and Another 2003 (5) SA 430 (W) |
Legal representation for children |
| J and Another v D-G, Dept of Home Affairs, and Others 2003 (5) SA 605 (D) |
Registration of child born out
wedlock-same sex couple |
| S v Nkosi 2002 (1) SA 494 (W) |
Sentencing young offenders |
| Haystek v Heystek 2002 (2) SA 754 (T) |
Stepparents maintenance obligations |
| Andrews v Narodien 2002 (1) SACR 336 © |
Access to child: Domestic Violence |
| Swarts v Swarts en Andere 2002 (3) SA 451 (T) |
Form 4 removal |
| P and Another v P and Another 2002 (6) SA 105 (N) |
Relocation: Child living with uncle and aunt who wish to relocate; biological parents object |
| S v Ngobese and Others 2002 (1) SACR 562 (W) |
Child offender- criminal capacity - proof of doli capax |
| S v Van Rooyen 2002 (1) SACR 608 © |
Juvenile offender - Meaning of juvenile |
| S v Blaau 2001 (2) SACR 255 © |
Minimum sentence - Semble
on 16 and 17 year olds |
| Sonderup v Tondelli and Another 2001 (1) SA 1171 (CC) |
International Abduction |
| Schutte v Jacobs (nr1) 2001 (2) SA 470 (W) |
Relocation |
| H v R 2001 (3) SA 623 © |
Relocation |
| Smith v Smith 2001 (3) SA 845 (SCA) |
International Abduction |
| Metiso v Padongelukfonds 2001 (3) SA 1142 (T) |
Adoption-customary law |
| Lubbe v Du Plessis 2001 (4) SA 57 © |
Custody |
| Van Tonder v Van Tonder 2000 (1) SA 529 (O) |
Custody-removal of child by non-custodial parent |
| S v Daniels 2000 (1) SACR 256 © |
Child abandonment - Child
Care Act |
| Jooste v Botha 2000 (2) SA 199 (T) |
Child’s right to love, affection and attention |
| Patel and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another 2000 (2) SA 343 (D) |
Right to parental care |
| I v S 2000 (2) SA 993 © |
Access: child’s views |
| Fitzpatrick and Others v Minister of Social 2000 (3) SA 139 © |
Adoption: non-SA citizens |
| Minister of Welfare and Population Development v Fitzpatrick and Others 2000 (3) SA 422 (CC) |
Adoption: non-SA citizens |
| WS v LS 2000 (4) SA 104 © |
International abduction |
| S v Nkosi En ‘N Ander 2000 (2) SACR 94 (T) |
Juvenile offender-sentence |
| Fraser v Naude and Other 1999 (1) SA 1 (CC) |
Adoption: unmarried farther’s right to consent |
| Setti Multilateral Motor Vehicle accidents Funds 1999 (1) SA 1035 (SE) |
Motorist duty of care in respect of children |
| Davy v Douglas v Douglas and Another 1999 (1) SA 1043 (N) |
Adoption - rescission - assessment |
| Wicks v Fisher 1999 (2) SA 504 (N) |
Custody - assess - unmarried father |
| Bursey v Bursey and Another 1999 (3) SA 33 (SCA) |
Duty to support post majority |
| Meyer v Gerber 1999 (3) SA 650 (O) |
Custody - Child’s views |
| K v K 1999 (4) SA 691 © |
International Abduction |
| S v Howells 1999 (1) SACR 675 © |
Best interest of child - sentencing the mother (primary caregiver) |
| S v Kika 1998 (2) SACR 428 (W) |
Sentencing the custodial parent |
| Hlophe v Mahlalela and Another 1998 (1) SA 449 (T) |
Custody - customary law |
| Van Pletzen v Van Pletzen 1998 (4) SA 95 (O) |
Custody-the concept of ‘mothering’: not only component of women |
| V v V 1998 (4) SA 169 (C) |
Custody and Access: best interest |
| Naude and Another v Fraser 1998 (4) SA 539 (SCA) |
Adoption - Consent of unmarried father |
| T v M 1997 (1) SA 796 (O) |
Adoption by foster parents - biological parents refusing consent |
| Fraser v Naude and Others 1997 (2) SA 82 (W) |
Adoption - consent by unmarried father |
| Fraser v Children’s Court, Pretoria North, and Others 1997 (2) SA 218 (T) |
Adoption - consent by unmarried father |
| B v B and Another 1997 (4) SA 1018 (SE) |
Maintenance post majority |
| Chodree v Vally 1996 (2) SA 28 (W) |
Illegitimate child - Access by
natural father |
| Bethell v Bland and Others 1996 (2) SA 194 (W) |
Custody application by two sets of grandparents |
| Pike v Minister of Defence 1996 (3) SA 127 (CKS) |
Child’s duty to support parents |
| Coetzee v Singh 1996 (3) SA 153 (D) |
Illegitimate child-custody - natural father |
| Van Der Linde v Van Der Linde 1996 (3) SA 509 (O) |
Custody - concept of ‘mothering’ |
| K v Regional Court Magistrate No, and Others 1996 (1) SACR 434 (E) |
Child witness-intermediary procedure |
| S v Mathebula 1996 (2) SACR 231 (T) |
Child witness-intermediary procedure |
| S v Khumalo 1995 (2) SACR 660 (W) |
Child abandonment - Child Care Act |
| Nguza v Nguza 1995 (2) SA 954 (TK) |
Maintenance - child ‘in the care’ of someone-concept of ‘care’ |
| B v S 1995 (3) SA 571 (A) |
Illegitimate child - Access by natural father |
| McCall v McCall 1994 (3) SA 2001 (C) |
Factors determining the best interest of the child |
