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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 ...
This is a list of acts of the Parliament of South Africa enacted in the years 1910 to 1919. South African acts are uniquely identified by the year of passage and an act number within that year. Some acts have gone by more than one short title in the course of their existence; in such cases each title is listed with the years in which it applied.
Commonwealth Relations (Temporary Provision) Act, 1961: The Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961, came into force on 31 May 1961, and the Union of South Africa became the Republic of South Africa, but the existing Parliament continued without an election. 42: Defence Further Amendment Act, 1961: 43: Iron and Steel Industry Amendment ...
Division of Revenue Amendment Act, 2014: 39: Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2014: 40: Attorneys Amendment Act, 2014: 41: Development Bank of Southern Africa Amendment Act, 2014: 42: Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act, 2014: 43: Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2014: 44: Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2014
The South African law on sexual offences was codified in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007. Chapter 3 of the act deals with sexual offences against children. The act criminalises: acts of sexual penetration with a child (statutory rape) other sexual acts with a child (statutory sexual assault)
Sea Birds and Seals Protection Act, 1973: 47: Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment Act, 1973: 48: Trade Marks in South West Africa Act, 1973: 49: South African Reserve Bank Amendment Act, 1973: 50 "Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal" Act, 1973: 51: Boxing and Wrestling Control Amendment Act, 1973: 52: Gatherings and Demonstrations Act, 1973 ...
Other factors affecting African children include migration, early marriage, differences between urban and rural areas, child-headed households, street children and poverty. Furthermore, child workers in Sub-Saharan Africa account for about 80 million children or 4 out of every 10 children under 14 years old which is the highest child labour ...
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.