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The Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005) is an act of the Parliament of South Africa that consolidates and reforms the law on matters related to children. [1] It deals with topics including the age of majority, paternity, custody, child support, guardianship, parenting plans, children's courts, circumcision, day care, child protection, foster care, group homes, adoption, surrogacy, child ...
The Children's Charter has a clearer definition of the child as a person aged under 18 years old; Outright prohibition on the recruitment of children (i.e. under 18 years old) in armed conflict and deals with conscription of children into the armed forces; Prohibiting marriages or betrothals involving children; Prohibiting the use of children ...
[30] [31] In addition, section 28(1) lists nine rights that are held uniquely by children. In respect of domestic and family life, children have the right "to a name and a nationality from birth; to family care or parental care, or to appropriate alternative care when removed from the family environment; to basic nutrition, shelter, basic ...
In BDS South Africa v Continental Outdoor Media (Pty) Ltd, [5] the court drew a distinction between the positive duty of organs of state to respect, protect, promote and fulfil the right to freedom of expression, and the negative obligation resting on private entities not to interfere with or diminish the enjoyment of that right.
[2] [3] Freedom of Religion South Africa, the Christian lobbying group which had been party to the case, described the decision as "dangerous" and "destructive". [4] It was welcomed by children's rights groups including Save the Children South Africa [ 4 ] and the Children's Institute at the University of Cape Town , [ 5 ] as well as by the ...
Childline South Africa is a non-profit organisation which works to protect children from violence and further the culture of children's rights in South Africa. [2] Childline runs a national, 24-hour, toll-free telephone counselling service for children and adults, handling over 1 million calls annually.
Africa has a long history of child labour. Above, colonial Cameroon children weaving in 1919.. Children in Africa have worked in farms and at home over a long history. This is not unique to Africa; large number of children have worked in agriculture and domestic situations in America, Europe and every other human society, throughout history, prior to 1950s.
The petition had been created by the Federation of South African Women and printed by the Indian Youth Congress. [2]: 4 The petition reads: We, the women of South Africa, have come here today. We African women know too well the effect this law upon our homes, our children. We, who are not African women know how our sisters suffer.