South African Cases Archive | Centre for Child Law

Cases: 2009

- Central Authority v B
  
  Reference:
  
  2009 (1) SA 624 (W)
  
  Issue:
  International Abduction
- Hendricks v Thompson
  
  Reference:
  
  [2009] JOL 23016 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Custody
- Hoerskool Ermelo & another v Head, Department of Education, Mapumalanga & Others
  
  Reference:
  
  2009 (3) SA 422 (SCA);
  
  [2009] JOL 23349 (SCA)
  
  Issue:
  Determination of language policy
- Johncom Media Investments Ltd v M and Others (Media Monitoring Project as amicus curiae)
  
  Reference:
  
  2009 (4) SA 7 (CC),
  
  [2009] JOL 23343 (CC)
  
  Issue:
  Media prohibited from printing names of children in divorce
  proceedings in newspapers
- Fish Hoek Primary School v Welcome
  
  Reference:
  [2009] JOL 23458 (C);
  
  2009 (3) SA 36 (C)
  
  Issue:
  Non-custodian parent liable for school fees
- Van Zyl v Van Zyl
  
  Reference:
  [2009] JOL 23583 (GNP)
  
  Issue:
  Custody
- Murphy v Family Advocate, Cape Town
  
  Reference:
  [2009] JOL 23931 (C)
  
  Issue:
  Wrongful retention of a baby
- Mkoka v S
  
  Reference:
  [2009] JOL 24007 (ECG)
  
  Issue:
  Rights of children to parental care
- Legal Aid Board v R and Another
  
  Reference:
  2009 (2) SA 262 (D)
  
  Issue:
  Legal representation for children
- S v Swartz
  
  Reference:
  
  2009 (1)SACR 452 (C)
  
  Issue:
  Child witness
- S v MBokhani
  
  Reference:
  2009 (1) SACR 533 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Child victim of sexual offence
- S v Vilakazi
  
  Reference:
  
  2009 (1) SACR 552 (SCA)
  
  Issue:
  Minimum sentences
- Flynn v Farr No and Others
  
  Reference:
  2009 (1) SA 584 (C)
  
  Issue:
  Definition of adopted child
- DPP, Transvaal V Minister of Jutsice and Constitutional Development, and Others
  
  Reference:
  
  2009 (4) 222 (CC)
  
  Issue:
  Child witnesses; child victims
  and the CPA
- AS v Vorster NO and others
  
  Reference:
  
  2009 (4) SA 108 (SE);
  
  [2009] ZAECHC 26
  
  Issue:
  Adoption-withdrawal of consent
- Makhuvela obo Hempe v RAF
  
  Reference:
  [2009] JOL 23697 (GSJ);
  
  [2009] ZAGPJHC 18
  
  Issue:
  Foster care grant
- Katz v Katz
  
  Reference:
  [2009] JOL 23557 (GSJ)
  
  Issue:
  Relocation/variation of custody
- S v Geldenhuys
  
  Reference:
  2009 (1) SACR 1 (SCA);
  
  [2008] ZASCA 47;
  
  [2008] 3 All SA 8 (SCA)
  
  Issue:
  Sexual offences: age of consent

Cases: 2008

- 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

Cases: 2007

- 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

Cases: 2006

- 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

Cases: 2005

- 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:
  
  http://www.centreforchildlaw.co.za/images/files/SA_Caselaw/Ngcobo_and_another_v_s.pdf
  
  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
  
  Reference:
  [2005] JOL 15254 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Sentencing of children
- 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

Cases: 2004

- 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

Cases: 2003

- S v Sikhosana
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10457 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Rights of a minor accused
- Domingo v S
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10502 (C),
  2003 (2) BCLR 213 (C)
  
  Issue:
  Assault on a minor by the minors father
- Myburgh v Myburgh
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10545 (E)
  
  Issue:
  Maintenance, reasonable needs of the child
- Talbot v Cleverly and Another
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10608 (W);
  [2003] 1 All SA 640 (W)
  
  Issue:
  Illegitimate child and the
  rights of the father
- Galante v Galante
  
  Reference:
  
  [2003] JOL 10667 (ZH)
  
  Issue:
  Custody
- Nyamimba v S
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10677 (ZH)
  
  Issue:
  Rape of a minor
- Pennello v Pennello
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10725 (N)
  
  [2003] 1 All SA 716 (N)
  
  Issue:
  Custody, abduction
- Rudolph v Van Zyl
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10893 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Rights of access
- Roels v Roels
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10910 (C)
  
  Issue:
  Maintenance
- Nortje v S
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10938 (ZH)
  
  Issue:
  Child pedestrian, drivers duty of care
- Jere v Chitsunge
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10941 (ZH)
  
  Issue:
  Custody
- S v Jantjies
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 10981 (E)
  
  Issue:
  Child abandonment
- S v Gumede
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11007 (ZH)
  
  Issue:
  Fining a child offenders
- S v Sontlaba
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11023 (TK)
  
  Issue:
  Murder by minor
- Krugel v Krugel
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11028 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Custody
- S v Mdibaniso and Another
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11078 (E)
  
  Issue:
  Theft by a minor
- S v Potse
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11151 (O)
  
  Issue:
  Rape of an infant
- Van der Berg v Le Roux
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11154 (NC),
  [2003] 3 All SA 599 (NC)
  
  Issue:
  Custody
- Gumede v S
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11186 (SCA)
  
  Issue:
  Rape of and testamentary by a minor
- S v Milo
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11328 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Rape of a minor
- S v Prins
  
  Reference:
  
  [2003] JOL 11418 (C)
  
  Issue:
  Abandonment of children
- S v Mabujani and others
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11453 (E)
  
  Issue:
  Sentencing minors
- Kotze v Kotze
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11479 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Custody, religion
- S v Mathebule
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11494 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Theft by minor
- S v Senyolo and Another
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11520 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Sentencing
- Olwagen v Olwagen
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11541 (SE)
  
  Issue:
  Custody
- Mdluli v S
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11653 (N)
  
  Issue:
  Duty of child maintenance
- Ntuli v Zulu and Others
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11654 (N)
  
  Issue:
  Custody
- Mpengu v S
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11656 (E)
  
  Issue:
  Rape and incest by minor
- Du Preez v S
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11734 (E)
  
  Issue:
  Maintenance
- Qoza v Qoza
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 11786 (TK)
  
  Issue:
  Maintenance
- S v Zuba + 23 similar cases
  
  Reference:
  
  [2003] JOL 11973 (E),
  
  2004 (4) BCLR 410 (E)
  
  Issue:
  Sentencing of child offenders
- S v Pilusa
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 12031 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Rights of minor accused
- Townsend-Turner and Another v Morrow
  
  Reference:
  
  [2003] JOL 12035 (C)
  
  Issue:
  Grandparents right to access
- Katedza v Chunga and Another
  
  Reference:
  
  [2003] JOL 12040 (ZH)
  
  Issue:
  Rights of the father
- Hay v Brown and Others
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 12167 (W)
  
  Issue:
  Refusal by parents to grant blood transfusion
- S v Mhaqa and Another
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 12193 (TK)
  
  Issue:
  Unrepresented youth offenders
- Pennello v Pennello and Another
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 12205 (SCA);
  2004 (3) BCLR 243 (SCA)
  
  Issue:
  Abduction
- Kwenamore v S
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 12216 (SCA)
  
  Issue:
  Housebreaking by a minor
- S v Rayi
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 12339 (E)
  
  Issue:
  Sentencing
- Jappie v Cooper
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOL 12375 (W)
  
  Issue:
  Guardianship
- S v Nkosi
  
  Reference:
  [2003] JOl 12399 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Unlawful possession of ammunition by a minor
- Bannatyne v Bannatyne and Another
  
  Reference:
  
  2003 (2) BCLR 111 (CC)
  
  Issue:
  Right of children to parental care
- S v B
  
  Reference:
  2003 (1) SA 552 (SCA)
  
  Issue:
  Child witness
- S v Kondile
  
  Reference:
  2003 (2) SACR 510 (CC)
  
  Issue:
  Child witness
- Du Toit and Another v Minister of Welfare and Population Development and others (lesbian and Gay Equality Project as Amicus Curiae)
  
  Reference:
  
  2003 (2) SA 198 (CC)
  
  Issue:
  Adoption-same sex couple
- T v C and Another
  
  Reference:
  2003 (2) SA 298 (W)
  
  Issue:
  Adoption – Notice to natural father
- Chief Family Advocate and Another v G
  
  Reference:
  2003 (2) SA 599 (W)
  
  Issue:
  International Abduction
- De Reuck v DPP, Witwatersrand Local Division and Others
  
  Reference:
  2003 (3) SA 389 (W)
  
  Issue:
  Child pornography
- Kotze v Kotze
  
  Reference:
  2003 (3) SA 628 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Child’s right to freedom of religion vs parent’s right to choose a child’s religion
- Laerskool Middelburg en ‘n Ander v Department Hoof, Mpumalanga Departement van Onderwys, Andere
  
  Reference:
  2003 (4) SA 160 (T)
  
  Issue:
  Right to education
- DPP, KZN v Mekka
  
  Reference:
  
  2003 (4) SA 275 (SCA)
  
  Issue:
  Child witness
- Soller NO v G and Another
  
  Reference:
  2003 (5) SA 430 (W)
  
  Issue:
  Legal representation for children
- J and Another v D-G, Dept of Home Affairs, and Others
  
  Reference:
  2003 (5) SA 605 (D)
  
  Issue:
  Registration of child born out
  wedlock-same sex couple

Cases: 2002

- 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

Cases: 2001

- 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

Cases: 2000

- 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

Cases: 1999

- 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 farther’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)

Cases: 1998

- 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
  
  Reference:
  [1998] JOL 1927 (E);
  [1998] 1 All SA 530 (E)
  
  Issue:
  Custody
- 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

Cases: 1997

- 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

Cases: 1996

- 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

Cases: 1995

- S v Khumalo
  
  Reference:
  1995 (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

Cases: 1994

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