Case Law

MEC for Education, KZN and others v Pillay (Governing Body Foundation (1st amicus curiae), Natal Tamil Vedic Society Trust (2nd amicus curiae), Freedom from Expression Institute (3rd amicus curiae)
Reference: [2008] JOL 20810 (CC) | [2007] ZACC 21 | [2008] (1) SA 474 (CC); | [2008] (2) BCLR 99 (CC)
Issue: Religious and cultural practices

AD and another v DW and others, Centre for Child Law (amicus curiae); Dept of Social Development (intervening)
Reference: [2008] JOL 21203 (CC) | [2008 (4) BCLR 359 (CC) | [2007] ZACC 27 | 2008 (3) SA 183 (CC)
Issue: Adoption by foreign nationals

S v Sikhunana
Reference: [2008] JOL 21278 (E)
Issue: Theft by minor

Gerber v Gerber and Another
Reference: [2008] JOL 21304 (C) | [2007] ZAWCHC 65
Issue: Maintenance

Hepburn v Miller
Reference: [2008] JOL 21354 (W) | [2007] ZAGPHC 301
Issue: Custody

Blumenow v Blumenow
Reference: [2008] JOL 21382 (W)
Issue: Custody, best interests of the child

State v Mshumpa and Another
Reference: [2008] JOL 21411 (ELC) | [2007] ZAECHC 23
Issue: Killing an unborn child

Bestuursraad van Laerskool Sentraal, Kakamas v Van Kradenburg en ‘n Ander
Reference: [2008] JOL 21631 (NC) | [2008] ZANCHC 18
Issue: Payment of school fees, custody

Coetsee v Coetsee
Reference: [2008] JOL 21789 (T) | [2008] ZAGPHC 126
Issue: Custody

Joubert v Joubert
Reference: [2008] JOL 21929 (C)
Issue: Custody

S v Mokoena, S v Phaswane
Reference: [2005] JOL 21960 (T) | [2008] ZAGPHC 148
Issue: Criminal justice system and rights of children

Hardwick v Hardwick
Reference: [2008] JOL 21973 (N) | [2008] ZAKZHC 43
Issue: Custody

Moodley v Moodley
Reference: [2008] JOL 22100 (SE) | [2008] ZAKZHC 48
Issue: Interim custody

Central Authority for the RSA v Bronowicki
Reference: [2008] JOL 22278 (W) | [2009] (1) SA 624 (W) | [2008] ZAGPHC 261
Issue: International child abduction

Alberts v Alberts
Reference: [2008] JOL 22282 (T)
Issue: Custody

Mose (legal Guardian of Luzuko Mose) v Minister of Education, Provincial Government of the Western Cape, Garu and Others
Reference: [2008] JOL 22623 (C) | [2008] ZAWCHC 56 | 2009 (2) SA 408 (C)
Issue: Expulsion from school

Lothian v Valentine
Reference: [2008] JOL 22678 (ZH) | [2007] ZWHHC 78
Issue: Guardianship

Centre for Child Law v Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development and Others
Reference: [2008] JOL 22687 (T) | [2009] ZACC 18 | [2009] (2) SACR 477 (CC) | [2009] (6) SA 632 (CC) | [2009] (11) BCLR 1105 (CC)
Issue: Minimum sentencing of minors

M v S (Centre for Child Law as Amicus Curiae)
Reference: [2008] (5) BCLR 475 (CC) | [2007] ZACC 18 | [2008] (3) SA 232 (CC)
Issue: Best interests of the child, sentencing the primary care giver

J v J
Reference: 2008 (6) SA 30 (CC) | [2008] ZAWCHC 27
Issue: Custody

Fosi v RAF and Another
Reference: 2008 (3) SA 560 (CC) | [2007] ZAWCHC 8
Issue: Duty of child to support parent in terms of customary law

S v Mokoena
Reference: 2008 (5) SA 578 (T) | [2009] ZAFSHC 135
Issue: Child witnesses

Stemmet v Stemmet
Reference: 2006 JDR 0126 (T) | [2007] JOL 18938 (T)
Issue: Access

Kleingeld v Heunis
Reference: [2007] (5) SA 559 (T) | [2007] JOL 18983 (T)
Issue: Access

De Beer v De Beer
Reference: [2006] JDR 1046 (T) | [2007] JOL 18954 (T)
Issue: Custody

Steyn v Hofmänner
Reference: [2007] JOL 19006 (C)
Issue: Rights of the father

Central Authority v Houwert
Reference: [2007] JOL 19233 (T) | [2008] (1) SA 49 (SCA)
Issue: Abduction

Wessels and another v Wessels
Reference: [2007] JOL 19295 (T)
Issue: Maintenance

Potgieter v Potgieter
Reference: [2007] JOL 19597 (SCA) | [2007] 3 All SA 9 (SCA)
Issue: Custody

Beckford v Beckford
Reference: [2008] JDR 0070 (ZH) | [2007] JOL 19623 (ZH)
Issue: Custody

Hoerskool Ermelo en ‘n Ander v Departementshoof, Mpumalanga Departement van Onderwys en Andere
Reference: [2007] JOL 19629 (T)
Issue: Language in schools

Kalimashe v Macanda
Reference: [2007] JOL 19765 (E) | [2007] 4 All SA 883 (E)
Issue: Custody and the best interests of the Child

De Gree and another v Webb and Others (Centre for Child Law as amicus curiae)
Reference: [2007] (5) SA 184 (SCA) | [2007] JOL 20023 (SCA)
Issue: International adoption

Central Authority v Van Hanxleden Houwert
Reference: 2007 JDR 0451 (SCA) | [2007] JOL 20032 (SCA)
Issue: Child abduction

Mtshingwe v Moyo
Reference: [2007] JOL 20114 (ZH)
Issue: Paternity disputes

Tame v Tame and Others
Reference: [2007] JDR 0880 (T) | [2007] JOL 20647 (T)
Issue: Custody

Family Advocate v B
Reference: [2007] 1 All SA 602 (SE)
Issue: Abduction

Family advocate, Port Elizabeth v Hide
Reference: [2007] 3 All SA 248 (SE)
Issue: Abduction

Ex Parte Leask and Others
Reference: [2007] 4 All SA 1018 (D)
Issue: Adoption

Forssmen v Forssmen
Reference:
[2007] 4 All SA 1145 (SCA) | [2008] (2)SA 144 (W) | [2007] ZAGPHC 156
Issue: Maintenance

M v S (Centre for child law: amicus curiae)
Reference: [2007] (12) BCLR 1312 (CC) | [2007] (2) SACR 539 (CC)
Issue: Sentencing a primary caregiver and the best interests of the child

S v H
Reference: 2007 (3) SA 330 (C)
Issue: International abduction

P v P
Reference: 2007 (5) SA 94 (SCA)
Issue: Custody

De Gree and Another v Webb and others (Centre for child law as Amicus Curiae)
Reference: 2007 (5) SA 184 (SCA)
Issue: Inter – country adoption

Central Authority (SA) v A
Reference: [2007] (5) SA 501 (W)
Issue: International abduction

F v F
Reference: 2007 (3) SA 42 (SCA)
Issue: Relocation

S v Meje and others
Reference: [2006] JOL 16020 (E)
Issue: Child offender

Brown v Stone / B v S
Reference: [2005] JOL 16286 (SCA) | [2006] 4 All SA 515 (SCA) | [2005] JDR 1438 (SCA)
Issue: Access in foreign country

Senior Family Advocate, Cape Town and another v Houtman
Reference: [2006] JOL 16644 (C) | [2004] (6) SA 274 (C)
Issue: Abduction

Ford v Ford
Reference: [2006] JOL 16676 (W)
Issue: Relocation of minor

Radebe v S
Reference: [2006] JOL 16688 (T)
Issue: Minimum sentence applied to minor

Smit v Malan
Reference: 2005 JDR 0690 (T) | [2006] JOL 16715 (T)
Issue: Access

S v Dyomfana
Reference: [2006] JOL 16735 (Tk)
Issue: Criminal prosecution of a minor

S v Khumalo
Reference: [2006] JDR 0147 (T) | [2006] JOL 16890 (T)
Issue: Assault by minor

Tilo v S
Reference: [2006] (2) SACR 266 (NC) | [2006] JOL 16948 (NC)
Issue: Custody

Family Advocate, Cape Town and Another v Chirome aka Munyuki
Reference: [2006] JOL 17112 (C)
Issue: International child abduction

Boekmke v McGreger / B v M
Reference: [2006] JOL 17154 (W) | [2006] 3 All SA 109 (W) | [2006] (9) BCLR 1034 (W)
Issue: Relocation, custody

Lombard v Lombard
Reference: [2006] JOL 17210 (SE)
Issue: Maintenance

De Gree and Another v Webb and Others
Reference: [2006] (6) SA 51 (W) | [2006] JOL 17223 (W)
Issue: Inter-country adoption

94.7 Highveld Stereo v Olivier and Another
Reference: [2006] JOL 17272 (BCCSA)
Issue: Protection of children

Botha v Botha
Reference: [2006] (4) SA 144 (SCA) | [2006] JOL 17473 (T)
Issue: Access and custody

Lindsay v Otten
Reference: [2006] JOL 17489 (N)
Issue: Maintenance

S v Nkosi
Reference: [2006] JOL 17717 (T)
Issue: Theft by minor

S v Valtein and Another
Reference: [2006] JOL 17752 (E)
Issue: Child offender

Pillay v Kwa-Zulu Natal MEC of Education, Cronje and Others
Reference: [2006] JOL 17833 (N) | [2006] (10) BCLR 1237 (W)
Issue: Discrimination

Jansen v Jansen
Reference: [2006] JOL 17978 (T)
Issue: Custody

Ndaba v Ndaba
Reference: [2006] JOL 17986 (T)
Issue: Custody

Family Advocate v Bailie
Reference: [2006] JOL 18610 (SE)
Issue: International abduction

Rosen v Havenge
Reference:[2006] 4 All SA 199 (C)
Issue: Custody and access

Seodin Primary School and Others v MEC for Education Northern Cape and Others
Reference: [2006] 1 All SA 154 (NC) | 2006 (4) BCLR 542 (NC)
Issue: Language in Schools

DPP, KZN v P
Reference: [2006] (3) SA 515 (SCA)
Issue: Child offender

B v S
Reference: [2006] (5) SA 42 (SCA)
Issue: International abduction

S v B
Reference: [2006] (1) SACR 311 (SCA)
Issue: Minimum sentences -16 and 17 year olds

S v Koralev and Another
Reference: 2006 (2) SACR 298 (N)
Issue: Child pornography

S v Mojaki
Reference: [2006] (2) SACR 590 (T)
Issue: Childrens court enquiry

Taljaard v Fuchs
Reference: [2005] JOL 13199 (T)
Issue: Access

L v L
Reference: [2005] JOL 13310 (W)
Issue: Custody

S v Mhlawuli and Others
Reference: [2005] JOL 13525 (TK)
Issue: Sentencing of child offenders

S v Ross
Reference: [2005] JOL 13739 (E)
Issue: Maintenance obligation

S v Slamdill
Reference: [2005] JOL 13780 (E)
Issue:
Sentencing, reform school

Ngcobo and Another v S
Reference: Ngcobo and Another v S
Issue: Murder by minors

S v Monkayi
Reference: [2005] JOL 14003 (E)
Issue: Sentencing

Fraser v S
Reference: [2005] JOL 14045 (SCA)
Issue: Kidnapping by biological father

S v Mbikwa
Reference: [2005] JOL 14076 (E)
Issue: Sentencing

Ex parte Van Niekerk and another: In re Van Niekerk v Van Niekerk
Reference: [2005] JOL 14218 (T)
Issue: Access

S v Moyakhe and Another
Reference: [2005] JOL 14361 (E)
Issue: Assault

S v S
Reference: [2005] JOL 14428 (T)
Issue: Incest, custody

S v M and another
Reference: [2005] JOL 14493 (T)
Issue: Shoplifting by minors

S v M
Reference: [2005] JOL 144543 (T)
Issue: Housebreaking

S v Davids
Reference: [2005] JOL 14626 (E)
Issue: Law relating to children

Honi v RAF
Reference: [2005] JOL 14789 (E)
Issue: Motor collision involving a minor

S v Mathebula
Reference: [2005] JOL 14806 (T)
Issue: Sentencing

Laubuschagne v Laubuschagne
Reference: [2005] JOL 14865 (E)
Issue: Custody

Martizburg College v Dlamini NO and Others
Reference: [2005] JOL 15075 (N)
Issue: Expulsion

Clark v Clark
Reference: [2005] JOL 15108 (D)
Issue: Custody

Kahn v Kahn
Reference: [2005] JOL 15142 (T)
Issue: Access

S v Masibi
Reference: [2005] JOL 15159 (T)
Issue: Access

Rosen v Havenga and Another
Reference: [2005] JOL 15235 (C)
Issue: Access, sole custody and Guardianship, legal representative for the child

S v Malungana

Rovetto v Walter-Rovetto
Reference: [2005] JOL 15303 (T)
Issue: Abduction

S v Ncula
Reference: [2005] JOL 15361 (E)
Issue: Drug dealing

S v Hlam and Another
Reference: [2005] JOL 15455 (TK)
Issue: Unlawful possession of a fire arm by a minor

Memela v Memela
Reference: [2005] JOL 15469 (TK)
Issue: Custody

S v Ndlovu
Reference: [2005] JOL 15604 (T)
Issue: Child offenders

Omar v Government of South Africa
Reference: [2005] 2 All SA 65 (N)
Issue: Domestic violence

Brandt v S
Reference: [2005] 1 All SA 1 (SCA)
Issue: Sentencing of child offenders

Governing Body Mikro Primary School and Another v Minister of Education, Western Cape and Others
Reference: [2005] JOL 13716 (C) | [2005] 2 All SA 37 (C)
Issue: Education

S v Frazer
Reference: 2005 (1) SACR 455 (SCA)
Issue: Kidnapping

S v Manqaba
Reference: [2005] (2) SACR 489 (W)
Issue: Child witnesses

Eskom Holdings LTD v Hendricks
Reference: [2005] (5) 503 (SCA)
Issue: Child criminal capacity

Centre for Child Law and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others
Reference: [2005] (6) SA 50 (T)
Issue: Lindela case, unaccompanied foreign minors

R v H and Another
Reference: [2005] (6) SA 535 (C)
Issue: Access by non-custodial parent

Esterhuizen v Fouche
Reference: [2004] JOL 12405 (T)
Issue: Custody

Laubscher v Laubscher
Reference: [2004] JOL 12451 (T)
Issue: Access

S v Bhembe
Reference: [2004] JOL 12604 (T)
Issue: Assault by a minor

S v Woniwe
Reference: [2004] JOL 12050 (C)
Issue: Rape or consensual sex with a minor

Ford v Ford
Reference: [2004] JOL 12665 (W) | [2004] 2 All SA 396 (W)
Issue: Custody, relocation

Tyler and Another v Tyler and others
Reference: [2004] JOL 12703 (NC)
Issue: Custody

S v Bhogwana and Another
Reference: [2004] JOL 12833 (TK)
Issue: Theft

Christian Lawyers’ Association v National Minister of Health and Others
Reference: [2004] JOL 12853 (T)
Issue: Abortion

Joubert v Joubert
Reference: [2004] JOL 12900 (T)
Issue: Custody, relocation

S v Mongwe
Reference: [2004]JOL 12977 (T)
Issue: Contempt of court by a child offender

Brandt v S
Reference: [2004] JOL 13262 (SCA)
Issue: Murder by a minor

Peterson v Maintenance Officer
Reference: [2004] 1 All SA 117 (C)
Issue: Maintenance

Townsend-Turner and Another v Marrow
Reference: [2004] 1 All SA 235 (C)
Issue: Access to grandchildren

Brown v Abrahams and Others
Reference: [2004] (4) BCLR 348 (C)
Issue: Abduction

Governing body, Gene Louw Primary School v Roodtman
Reference: [2004] (1) SA 45 (CC)
Issue: School fees

S v Z and 23 Similar Cases
Reference: [2004] (1) SACR 400 (E)
Issue: Lack of reform schools – detaining children awaiting trial

De Reuck v DPP, Witwatersrand Local Division and Others
Reference: [2004] (1) SA 406 (CC)
Issue: Child pornography

Pennello v Pennello
Reference: [2004] (3) SA 100 (N)
Issue: International Abduction

Senior Family Advocate, Cape Town and Another v Houtman
Reference: [2004] (6) SA 274 (CC)
Issue: International Abduction

Jackson v Jackson
Reference: [2002] JOL 9229 (A)
Issue: Custody

Schlaphoff v Dunn
Reference: [2002] JOL 9279 (SE)
Issue: Custody

Heystek v Heystek
Reference: [2002] JOL 9297 (T) | [2002] 2 All SA 22 (C)
Issue: Maintenance of step children

Campos v S
Reference: [2002] JOL 9361 (A)
Issue: Murder of a child

Swarts v Swarts and Others
Reference: [2002] JOL 9381 (T) | [2002] 3 All SA 55 (T)
Issue: Removal of child to place of safety

Narodien v Andrew
Reference: [2002] JOL 9420 (C)
Issue: Variation of protection order, custody

S v Sengani
Reference: [2002] JOL 9561 (T)
Issue: Assault by a child

Munukwa v S
Reference: [2002] JOL 9585 (ZH)
Issue: Sentencing of child offenders

S v Booysen
Reference: [2002] JOL 9610 (NC)
Issue: Trial of a minor

S v Van Rooyen
Reference: [2002] JOL 9613 (CC)
Issue: Sentencing of child offenders

Grobbelaar v Grobbelaar
Reference: [2002] JOL 9617 (T)
Issue: Maintenance, private school

S v Kheswa
Reference: [2002] JOL 9629 (T)
Issue: Child abuse

S v Nkosi
Reference: [2002] JOL 9731 (T)
Issue: Child offenders

Reinach v Carstens
Reference: [2002] JOL 9877 (T)
Issue: Access to children, emigration

Uys v Uys
Reference: [2002] JOL 10011 (T)
Issue: Custody

S v Nkumbule
Reference: [2002] JOL 10031 (T)
Issue: Sentencing juveniles

Musasa v S
Reference: [2002] JOL 10072 (ZH)
Issue: Credibility of a child witness

S v Pako
Reference: [2002] JOL 10105 (T)
Issue: Criminal capacity of a minor

Meyers v Meyers
Reference: [2002] JOL 10333 (SE)
Issue: Maintenance

S v Chuma and Another
Reference: [2002] JOL 10415 (T)
Issue: Minors gambling

Ex Parte Oppel and Another
Reference: [2002] 2 All SA 8 (C)
Issue: Application of a curator ad litem

Belo v Commissioner for Child Welfare
Reference: [2002] 3 All SA 286 (W)
Issue: Adoption

Treatment Action Campaign and Others v Minister of Health and Others
Reference: 2002 (4) BCLR 356 (T)
Issue: Access to health services, mother to child transmission of HIV

Treatment Action Campaign and Others v Minister of Health and Others (1)
Reference: 2002 (10) BCLR 1033 (CC)
Issue: Access to health services, mother to child transmission of HIV

Andrews v Narodien
Reference: 2002 (1) SACR 336 (CC)
Issue: Access to child: Domestic Violence

Swarts v Swarts en Andere
Reference: [2002] (3) SA 451 (T)
Issue: Form 4 removal

P and Another v P and Another
Reference: 2002 (6) SA 105 (N)
Issue: Relocation: Child living with uncle and aunt who wish to relocate; biological parents object

S v Ngobese and Others
Reference: 2002 (1) SACR 562 (W)
Issue: Child offender- criminal capacity – proof of doli capax

Hingeston v Lightfoot
Reference: [2001] JOL 7653 (ZS)
Issue: Education

S v Pedro
Reference: [2001] JOL 7701 (C)
Issue: Sentencing a minor

S v Sikhumba
Reference: [2001] JOL 7763 (TK)
Issue: Assessment of child witnesses

Peterson and Another v S
Reference: [2001] JOL 7775 (C) | [2001] 2 All SA 349 (A)
Issue: Sentencing of youth offenders

Heynike v Roets
Reference: [2001] JOL 7821 (C) | [2001] 2 All SA 79 (C)
Issue: Custody and the emigration of the custodian

Van Rooyen v Van Rooyen
Reference: [2001] JOL 7826 (T) | [2001] 2 All SA 37 (T)
Issue: Custody to same sex couple

S v Katu
Reference: [2001] JOL 7852 (EC)
Issue: Sentencing of youth offender

Latouf v Latouf
Reference: [2001] JOL 7881 (T) | [2001] 2 All SA 377 (T)
Issue: Custody

S v Teyise
Reference: [2001] JOL 7918 (CK)
Issue: Sentencing of youth offender

Smith v Smith
Reference: [2001] JOL 8055 (A) | [2001] 3 All SA 146 (A)
Issue: Custody

Lubbe v du Plessis
Reference: [2001] JOL 8220 (C)
Issue: Custody

S v Mgxaboyi
Reference: [2001] JOL 8241 (TK)
Issue: Minor accused

S v Ngubo
Reference: [2001] JOL 8258 (TK)
Issue: Minor accused

S v Morrie
Reference: [2001] JOL 8262 (E)
Issue: Child offender

Harris v Minister of Education
Reference: [2001] JOL 8310 (T) | 2001 (8) BCLR 796 (T)
Issue: Age of admission to school

S v Banda
Reference: [2001] JOL 8352 (ZH)
Issue: Abortion

Makuni v Makuni
Reference: [2001] JOL 8357 (ZH)
Issue: Custody

S v Nzara
Reference: [2001] JOL 8529 (ZH)
Issue: Rape of minor where the accused was HIV positive

S v Chibate
Reference: [2001] JOL 8539 (ZH)
Issue: Concealment of the birth of a child

Brandt v Brandt
Reference: [2001] JOL 8644 (C)
Issue: Duty to maintain child

S v Maqungo
Reference: [2001] JOL 8999 (TK)
Issue: Theft by a minor

Mendela v Mendela
Reference: [2001] JOL 9020 (TK)
Issue: Custody

Joubert and Another v Jacobs
Reference: [2001] JOL 9024 (SE)
Issue: Custody

S v Botha
Reference: [2001] All SA 527 (E)
Issue: Arrears in child maintenance

S v Blaau
Reference: [2001] (2) SACR 255 (CC)
Issue: Minimum sentence – Semble
on 16 and 17 year olds

Sonderup v Tondelli and Another
Reference: 2001 (1) SA 1171 (CC)
Issue: International Abduction

Schutte v Jacobs (nr1)
Reference: [2001] (2) SA 470 (W)
Issue: Relocation

H v R
Reference: [2001] (3) SA 623 (CC)
Issue: Relocation

Metiso v Padongelukfonds
Reference: [2001] (3) SA 1142 (T)
Issue: Adoption- customary law

Christian Education SA v Minister of Education of the Government of the Republic of South Africa
Reference: [2000] JOL 5892 (SE) | [1999] (9) BCLR 951 (SE)
Issue: Corporal punishment

Hingeston v Lightfoot
Reference: [2000] JOL 5900 (ZH)
Issue: Maintenance of children

Jooste v Botha
Reference: [2000] JOL 5943 (T) | [2000] (2) BCLR 187 (T)
Issue: Duty to love, parental duty

S v Daniels
Reference: [2000] JOL 6150 (C)
Issue: Abandonment of children

Fitzpatrick and Others v Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions
Reference: [2000] JOL 6250 (C) | [2000] 1 ALL SA 581 (C)
Issue: Adoption

S v Sohlezi
Reference: [2000] JOL 6256 (NC)
Issue: Failure to pay maintenance

Crone v Crone
Reference: [2000] JOL 6395 (ZS)
Issue: Maintenance

Hardy v Skaramangas
Reference: [2000] JOL 6446 (ZH)
Issue: Custody

Goto v Goto
Reference: [2000] JOL 6472 (ZH)
Issue: Custody

S v Uys
Reference: [2000] JOL 6482
Issue: Maintenance

Hughson and Another v Greyling
Reference: [2000] JOL 6608 (ZH)
Issue: Custody

Minister for Welfare and Population Development v Fitzpatrick and others
Reference: [2000] JOL 6689 (CC) | 2000 (2) BCLR 713 (CC)
Issue: Adoption

S v Buys
Reference: [2000] JOL 7031 (T)
Issue: Rape of a minor

Schutte v Jacobs
Reference: [2000] JOL 7099 (W)
Issue: Custody

S v Mauk
Reference: [2000] JOL 7107 (W)
Issue: Incest and rape of a minor

Faram v Faram
Reference: [2000] JOL 7179 (ELC)
Issue: Custody

Smith v Goddard
Reference: [2000] JOL 7202 (N)
Issue: Custody, challenge to the maternal preference rule

Christian Education South Africa v Minister of Education
Reference: [2000] JOL 7320 (CC)| [2000] (10) BCLR 1051 (CC)
Issue: Corporal punishment

S v Pono
Reference: [2000] JOL 7423 (CK)
Issue: Trial of a minor

Allsop v McCann
Reference: [2000] 3 All SA 475 (C)
Issue: Education

S v Baloyi
Reference: [2000] (1) BCLR 86 (CC)
Issue: Family violence

S v K
Reference: [2000] (4) BCLR 405 (NMS)
Issue: Cautionary rule

Van Tonder v Van Tonder
Reference: 2000 (1) SA 529 (O)
Issue: Custody-removal of child by non-custodial parent

Patel and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another
Reference: [2000] (2) SA 343 (D)
Issue: Right to parental care

I v S
Reference: [2000] (2) SA 993 (CC)
Issue: Access: child’s views

WS v LS
Reference: [2000] (4) SA 104 (CC)
Issue: International abduction

S v Nkosi En ‘N Ander
Reference: [2000] (2) SACR 94 (T)
Issue: Child offender – sentence

Critchfield v Critchfield
Reference: [1999] JOL 4325 (W) | [1999] 1 All SA 319 (W)
Issue: Custody

King v Dengo
Reference: [1999] JOL 4469 (SH)
Issue: Sex with a minor

S v Zingela, Gelebe, Nyila, Magi, Mngomezulu and Another
Reference: [1999] JOL 4536 (E)
Issue: Theft by minor

Bentley and Another v McPherson
Reference: [1999] JOL 4563 (EC) | [1999] 2 All SA 89 (E)
Issue: Kidnapping

Murray v S
Reference: [1999] JOL 4571 (W)
Issue: Failure to pay maintenance

Kirsh v Kirsh
Reference: [1999] JOL 4642 (C)
Issue: Failure to pay maintenance

Kilian v S
Reference: [1999] JOL 4643 (T)
Issue: Failure to pay maintenance

S v Majiet
Reference: [1999] JOL 4651 (C)
Issue: Maintenance

Bursey v Bursey and another
Reference: [1999] JOL 4717 (A) | [1999] 2 All SA 289
Issue:

S v Marema and Others
Reference: [1999] JOL 4807 (T)
Issue: Sentencing of minors

Van Tonder v Van Tonder
Reference: [1999] JOL 4958 (O)
Issue: Custody

Mukheiber v Raath and Another
Reference: [1999] JOL 5009 (A) | [1999] 3 All SA 490 (A)
Issue: Wrongful birth

Bebb v Bebb
Reference: [1999] JOL 5102 (SE)
Issue: Custody

Bruckner v Bruckner and Another
Reference: [1999] JOL 5108 (SE) | [1998] 3 All SA 544 (C)
Issue: Access

Mavis (a child offender) v S
Reference: [1999] JOL 5182 (ZH)
Issue: Arrest

S v Zitha and Others
Reference: [1999] JOL 5235 (W)
Issue: Rape of a minor

S v Frieslaar
Reference: [1999] JOL 4755 (C)
Issue: Maintenance

Smith v Smith
Reference: [1999] JOL 5397 (C)
Issue: Hague Convention

S v Chauke and Another
Reference: [1999] JOL 5475 (T)
Issue: Theft by a minor

Pearson High School v Head of the Department, Eastern Cape Province and Others
Reference: [1999] JOL 5517 (Ck)
Issue: Expulsion

Teera v Zumbika
Reference:
[1999] JOL 5713 (ZH)
Issue: Paternity denied by the father

Governing Body of the Tafelberg School v Head of Western Cape Education Department
Reference: [1999] JOL 5733 (C) | [1999] 4 All SA 573 (C)
Issue: Expulsion

Ismail v Soubai
Reference: [1999] JOL 5857 (C)
Issue: Fathers rights to their children

S v Mogomane
Reference: [1999] JOL 5418 (B)
Issue: Trial of a minor

B v B and Another
Reference: [1999] 2 All SA 289 (A)
Issue: Maintenance of a child

Phillips v Manser and Another
Reference: [1999] 1 All SA 998 (SE)
Issue: Education

Greyvenstein v Clayton
Reference: [1999] 1 All SA 156 (E)
Issue: Application for maintenance

Fraser v Naude and Other
Reference: [1999] (1) SA 1 (CC)
Issue: Adoption: unmarried father’s right to consent

Setti Multilateral Motor Vehicle accidents Funds
Reference: [1999] (1) SA 1035 (SE)
Issue: Motorist duty of care in respect of children

Davy v Douglas v Douglas and Another
Reference: [1999] (1) SA 1043 (N)
Issue: Adoption – rescission – assessment

Wicks v Fisher
Reference: [1999] (2) SA 504 (N)
Issue: Custody – assess – unmarried father

Bursey v Bursey and Another
Reference: [1999] (3) SA 33 (SCA)
Issue: Duty to support post majority

Meyer v Gerber
Reference: [1999] (3) SA 650 (O)
Issue: Custody – Child’s views

K v K
Reference: [1999] (4) SA 691 (CC)
Issue: International Abduction

S v Howells
Reference: [1999] (1) SACR 675 (CC)
Issue: Best interest of child – sentencing the mother (primary caregiver)

S v Mokebe
Reference: [1998] JOL 1363 (B)
Issue: Maintenance

S v Tokata
Reference: [1998] JOL 1426 (EC)
Issue: Sentencing of child offenders

S v Titus
Reference: [1998] JOL 1554 (C)
Issue: Maintenance

Mgumane v Setemane
Reference: [1998] JOL 1757 (TK)
Issue: Maintenance

Davy v Douglas and Another
Reference: [1998] JOL 1798 (N)
Issue: Access

Sati v Kitsile

Kambule v Kambule
Reference: [1998] JOL 2148 (E) | [1998] 2 All SA 278 (E)
Issue: Custody

S v Dube and others
Reference: [1998] JOL 2333 (ZH)
Issue: Statutory rape

In Re: Six Juveniles
Reference: [1998] JOL 2693 (ZH)
Issue: Orders made by Juvenile Court

Naude and Another v Fraser
Reference: [1998] JOL 2737 (A) | [1998] 3 All SA 239 (A)
| [1998] (8) BCLR 945 (SCA)
Issue: Rights of unmarried fathers

Zhaime v S
Reference: [1998] JOL 2750 (ZS)
Issue: Sex with a minor

Wicks v Fisher
Reference: [1998] JOL 3126 (N) | 1998 (9) BCLR 1199 (N)
Issue: Rights of fathers to their illegitimate children

Christian Education South Africa v Minister for Education of the Government of the Republic of South Africa
Reference: [1998] JOL 3835 (CC)
Issue: Corporal punishment

S v Nkamule
Reference: [1998] JOL 3949 (T)
Issue: Theft by minor

S v Mashaba
Reference: [1998] JOL 3885 (T)
Issue: Maintenance

S v Naryan
Reference: [1998] JOL 4132 (W)
Issue: Sentencing of a minor

Phillips v Manser and Another
Reference: [1998] JOL 4227 (SE) | [1998] 1 All SA 198 (SE)
Issue: Basic education

S v Kika
Reference: [1998] (2) SACR 428 (W)
Issue: Sentencing the custodial parent

Hlophe v Mahlalela and Another
Reference: [1998] (1) SA 449 (T)
Issue: Custody – customary law

Van Pletzen v Van Pletzen
Reference: [1998] (4) SA 95 (O)
Issue: Custody-the concept of ‘mothering’: not only component of women

V v V
Reference: [1998] (4) SA 169 (CC)
Issue: Custody and Access: best interest

T v M
Reference: [1997] (1) SA 796 (O)
Issue: Adoption by foster parents – biological parents refusing consent

Fraser v Naude and Others
Reference: [1997] (2) SA 82 (W)
Issue: Adoption – consent by unmarried father

Fraser v Children’s Court, Pretoria North, and Others
Reference: [1997] (2) SA 218 (T)
Issue: Adoption – consent by unmarried father

B v B and Another
Reference: [1997] (4) SA 1018 (SE)
Issue: Maintenance post majority

Chodree v Vally
Reference:
[1996] (2) SA 28 (W)
Issue:Illegitimate child – Access by natural father

Bethell v Bland and Others
Reference: [1996] (2) SA 194 (W)
Issue: Custody application by two sets of grandparents

Pike v Minister of Defence
Reference: [1996] (3) SA 127 (CKS)
Issue: Child’s duty to support parents

Coetzee v Singh
Reference: [1996] (3) SA 153 (D)
Issue: Illegitimate child-custody – natural father

Van Der Linde v Van Der Linde
Reference: [1996] (3) SA 509 (O)
Issue: Custody – concept of ‘mothering’

K v Regional Court Magistrate No, and Others
Reference: [1996] (1) SACR 434 (E)
Issue: Child witness-intermediary procedure

S v Mathebula
Reference: [1996] (2) SACR 231 (T)
Issue: Child witness-intermediary procedure

S v Khumalo
Reference: [199] (2) SACR 660 (W)
Issue: Child abandonment – Child Care Act

Nguza v Nguza
Reference: [1995] (2) SA 954 (TK)
Issue: Maintenance – child ‘in the care’ of someone-concept of ‘care’

B v S
Reference: [1995] (3) SA 571 (A)
Issue: Illegitimate child – Access by natural father

McCall v McCall
Reference: [1994] (3) SA 201 (CC)
Issue: Factors determining the best interest of the child