Browsing by Subject "Children's Act"
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The general responsibilities and rights of an unmarried father in terms of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005
(North-West University, 2011)This thesis explores the impact of the new Children’s Act, Act 38 of 2005 on the acquisition by unmarried fathers of parental responsibilities and rights. The research has shown that the Children’s Act has fundamentally ... -
The sexual orientation of a parent as factor for consideration in the granting of care
(North-West University, 2011)Section 28(2) of the South African Constitution determines that every child has the right to have their best interests considered of paramount importance in all matters concerning them. Section 9 further provides that every ... -
Should South Africa criminalise Ukuthwala leading to forced marriages and child marriages?
(PER/PELJ, 2021)In 2014 the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) released a Discussion Paper on the practice of ukuthwala. The Discussion paper was revised and released again in 2015 to include public consultations and the proposed ...