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South African Legislation relevant to Children

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The South African Constitution

Amendment to the Correctional Services Act (Act 17 of 1994)

Amendment to the Correctional Services Act (Act 14 of 1996)

National Education Policy Act (Act 27 of 1996)

South African Schools Act (Act 84 of 1996)

Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act (Act 92 of 1996)

Child Care Amendment Act (Act 96 of 1996)

Natural Fathers of Children Born out of Wedlock Act 86 of 1997

Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998

Child Justice Act, 75 of 2008

Child Justice Act, 75 of 2008

Children's Act, No 38 of 2005

Children's Act, No 38 of 2005

This Act is the new law governing children in South Africa

Maintenance Act (Act 99 of 1998)

Maintenance Act (Act 99 of 1998)

Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998

Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998

African Child Law Reform

CLC Focus Areas: Children's Rights

Prison Reform

Gender

Local Government

Socio Economic Rights

Housing Project

Privatisation

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CLC News: The Children's Rights Project's April issue of Article 40 is available for download 2012-04-30; The Centre presented it's statement on Poverty and Human Rights in Africa 2012-04-20; The right to water is a focus for Human Rights Month 2012-03-19; The podcast of the 8th Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture is now available 2012-02-21; Speech by Former President Thabo Mbeki 2012-02-17; The annual Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture will be held in February 2012-01-26; Civil Society Prison Reform Initiative has launched a new website 2012-01-25; More news…