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Decriminalisation of the use and possession of cannabis by children
- Concourt reserves judgement on decriminalisation of cannabis for children
  12 March 2022
- Child Justice Act | Calls for better treatment of underage offenders
  04 March 2022
Consent for Covid-19 vaccination in children
- Here is what the law says when it comes to consent for Covid-19 vaccination in SA children
  21 October 2021
- Consent for Covid-19 vaccination in children: Knowing the law
  22 October 2021
Children's birth registration by their unmarried fathers
- Unmarried fathers can now register children but can't alter birth certificates
  4 October 2021
- Unmarried father may register child under his surname without mother’s consent
  4 October 2021
- Unmarried fathers can now register babies at home affairs without mothers' involvement
  27 September 2021
- Law stopping single fathers from registering children in their name is unconstitutional: ConCourt
  22 September 2021
Children and the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Consent for Covid-19 vaccination in children: Knowing the law
  22 October 2021
- Here is what the law says when it comes to consent for Covid-19 vaccination in SA children
  21 October 2021
- Organisations call on government to put children at the centre of its Covid-19 response
  3 August 2021
Children's Access to Environmental Justice
- The right to breathe: Landmark legal case a fight for South African children harmed by coal’s deadly air
  19 May 2021
Right to Basic Education
- Schools still turning away immigrant children
  23 March 2021
- Schools still turning away immigrant children
  16 March 2021
Corporal punishment in schools
- The council for educators needs a heavier hand in dealing with the scourge of corporal punishment
  15 June 2021
- Despite ban corporal punishment rife at schools - Centre for Child Law
  14 January 2021
- Corporal punishment: Two mothers take teachers’ organisation to court over school beatings
  13 January 2021
Social Assistance
- Calls for child support grant to increase by R10: 'It goes along way', says CCL
  2 June 2021
- Lindiwe Zulu urged to introduce new 'Top-Up' child support grant
  27 January 2021
Children and the Criminal Justice System
- Teen granted bail for Lufuno Mavhunga assault: Expert explains how child justice system works
  1 May 2021
- Lufuno Mavhunga’s death shines spotlight on minors in conflict with the law
  18 April 2021
Children's rights in independent/private schools
- ConCourt declares Pridwin Preparatory School's expulsion clause unconstitutional
  17 June 2020
- Centre for Child Law welcomes ConCourt ruling on rights of children
  17 June 2020
- ConCourt ruling hailed over pupils' rights when private schools cancel contracts
  18 June 2020
Children's birth registration by unmarried fathers
- Court victory for “invisible, undocumented children”
  20 May 2020
- Victory for children after dads authorised to register births
  21 May 2020
- High court ruling delivers a major legal victory for unmarried fathers
  22 May 2020
Protecting undocumented children's right to basic education
- Lack of documentation should not block any child's access to education
  3 July 2019
Children's best interests in divorce proceedings
- Concourt says no to interim order appeals for payment of maintenance
  IoL News, 1 July 2019
Protecting Children from the Harsh effects of the Criminal Justice System
- Centre for Child Law refutes reports that it condones children smoking weed
  IoL News, 25 June 2019
Right to Basic Education in Private Schools
- Parents battle private school over ‘best interests of the child’
  Daily Maverick, 17 May 2019
- 'Poisonous presence' - ConCourt hears about parents' behaviour at Joburg school
  News24, 16 May 2019
Children's Interests and the 2019 Elections
- 2019 ELECTIONS: OP-ED Manifestos - Where are the Children?
  Daily Maverick, 8 May 2019
Protecting the identities of child victims, witnesses & offenders, 2019
- Protect privacy of kids in court cases, argues Centre for Child Law
  IOl News, 8 May 2019
- Appeal to safeguard kids' privacy
  IOL News, 8 May 2019
- 'It is harmful to identify child victims', ConCourt hears
  News 24, 7 May 2019
- True identity of #ZephanyNurse cannot be revealed
  The Cape Argus, 29 January 2019
Migrant Children denied access to education
- EC children's hopes of attending school without birth certificates dashed
  IOL News, 22 January 2019
- The undocumented children denied the right to go school
  Daily Maverick, 21 January 2019
- Sons and daughters of no country
  Mail & Guardian, 8 January 2019
School Shortages in Gauteng 2019
- Centre for Child Law conducting study that may help end scramble for places
  IOL News, 21 January 2019
- Lesufi slammed for failing to place thousands of pupils at start of academic year
  IOL News, 21 January 2019
Birth Registration of Migrant Children in South Africa
- Controversy at proposal to discontinue birth certificates for foreign children
  Cape Argus, 16 November 2018
- Last day to comment on contentious draft birth regulation bill
  IOL News, 16 November 2018
- Groups oppose plan to stop issuing birth certificates to offspring of foreigners
  Business Day, 15 November 2018
- Rights groups slam plans to stop foreign children’s birth certificates
  The Citizen, 15 November 2018
- Foreign-born children should not be deprived of birth certificates
  Times Live, 15 November 2018
Corporal Punishment in the Home
- ConCourt reserves judgment in child spanking appeal
  IOL News, 29 November 2018
- ConCourt to rule on corporal punishment in the home
  IOl News, 29 November 2018
- Allow parents to spank children, Freedom of Religion asks Concourt
  The Citizen, 29 November 2018
- Concourt to hear appeal over home-based corporal punishment
  IOL News, 29 November 2018
- ENCA Interview - Corporal Punishment | To spank or not to spank
  ENCA, 28 November 2018
- SA's best legal minds to debate spanking in the home
  Times Live, 28 November 2018
- Landmark moment for children’s rights in South Africa
  Mail & Guardian, 28 November 2018
Protecting vulnerable children in South Africa
- New social grant for families: Deadline approaches for key amendments to foster care grants
  Ground Up, 14 December 2018
- Child adoptions in SA face systemic challenges
  IOL News, 8 November 2018
- High Court rules children born in South Africa can be registered, regardless of their parents’ legal status
  Ground Up, 28 August 2018
- Centre for child law wins round one against Tshwane home
  IOl News, 12 August 2018
- SA Centre for Child Law, departments reach settlement on children rights
  IOL News, 3 August 2018
- Centre for Child Law speaks out against assault of juvenile inmates
  News 24, 31 July 2018
- Action looms over kids' dire living conditions at Tshwane centre
  IOL News, 15 July 2018
- More needs to be done to address child marriages – Centre for Child Law
  News 24, 9 July 2018
- Presenters belittled at traditional courts hearing
  News24, 18 March 2018
Protecting the identities of child victims, witnesses & offenders
- Media can continue to name kids involved in criminal cases after they turn 18
  Cape Talk, 2 October 2018
- SCA rules child victims of crime can't be identified, but protection falls away at 18
  IOL News, 1 October 2018
- Child law centre loses SCA bid to have identities protected after child turns 18
  News 24, 1 October 2018
- Legal bid to protect identities of child victims like Zephany Nurse
  IOL News, 7 September 2018
Access to Education for Children with Disabilities & Migrant Children
- Court orders Pretoria school to admit disabled boy
  IOL News, 9 April 2018
- Disabled boy’s dream of school comes true
  The Citizen, 5 April 2018
- No proof of birth, no education
  Mail & Guardian, 29 March 2018
- Op-Ed: Back to School – but not if you have a disability
  23 January 2018
School shortages in Gauteng
- How to fix Gauteng's school backlogs
  Times Live, 17 January 2018
Foster care grants
- Festering indifference: Foster care grant mess has echoes of SASSA crisis
  Daily Maverick, 21 March 2017
- There's another 6-year-old storm over Bathabile Dlamini's head over foster care grants
  Huffington Post, 8 March 2017
Amendments to the Children's Act
- Half a million foster kids in limbo
  The Citizen, 08 September 2015
- Adoptions to be cheaper, easier
  News24, 17 August 2015
Sexual Offences Amendment Act Ammended
- Consensual sex law for teens welcomed
  Cape Times, 22 July 2015
- Church controlling sexuality
  The Star, 22 July 2015
- Kids are sexual beings with rights
  The Star, 22 July 2015
- New child sex law set to stop teen girls becoming scapegoats
  The Star, 22 July 2015
New immigration regulations
- 'n Gemors, se sentrum
  Netwerk24, 18 July 2015
- New visa rules contradict Children's Act
  Eyewitness News, 17 July 2015
- New anti-tourism immigration regulations: officials in confused legal muddle-up
  Trading places (Carmel Rickard), 16 July 2015
Protection of asylum seeker children
- Asylum bridge for children
  iol news (Cape Times), 14 July 2015
- Ruling offers children seeking asylum greater protection
  Times live, 11 July 2015
- Court rules in favour of asylum seeking children
  News24, 10 July 2015
Child marriages in South Africa
- SA needs to do more to eliminate child marriages
  Times live, 29 June 2015
Parliament given more time to amend Sexual Offences Amendment Act
- Laws on teen sex to be altered
  The Start, 16 June 2015
Protection of the identities of child victims, witnesses and child offenders
- Die Griekwastad moordenaar vra: 'Moenie name noem'
  Netwerk 24, 14 June 2015
Business practices and children's rights
- Tender fights can hurt children's rights
  Timeslive, 10 June 2015
Deliberations on amendments to Sexual Offences Amendment Act to continue
- Parliament still debates sexual offences Bill
  Mail and Guardian, 14 May 2015
Protection of the identities of child victims of crime
- Media barred from identifying 'Zephany'
  Pretoria News, 22 April 2015
- Centre for Child Law welcomes Zephany Nurse ruling
  Eyewitness News, 22 April 2015
- Zephany Nurse's 18th birthday gift is anonymity
  iol news, 22 April 2015
- Zephany pleads for a normal life
  iol news, 21 April 2015
- Media barred from publishing info that could identify Nurse
  Eyewitness News, 21 April 2015
- Identity of abducted teen to be protected - court
  News 24, 21 April 2015
- Organisations fight to keep Nurse's name out of public domain
  Eyewitness News, 20 April 2015
Deduction of foster child grants and child support grants from Road Accident Fund compensation
- Concourt reverses accident payout ruling
  iol news, 21 April 2015
- RAF still to pay despite foster care grants
  Times Live, 21 April 2015
- Court rules against RAF in grants case
  Business Day live, 21 April 2015
Extension of deadline to amend Sexual Offences Amendment Act
- Parliament asks for extension to criminalising between children
  The New Age, 07 April 2015
Ukuthwala not a defence against criminal charges
- Law needs attention: Appeal bid highlights ukuthwala dilemmas
  Cape Times, 25 March 2015
- 'Ukuthwala' no excuse for rape
  The Citizen, 25 March 2015
- Cape Town man convicted of human trafficking and rape
  Eyewitness News, 24 March 2015
Amendments to Sexual Offences Amendment Act
- Changes to sexual offences laws confusing the public
  Business Day, 11 March 2015
- Sexy teen selfies should not brand children as sex offenders
  Timeslive, 10 March 2015
Deduction of foster child grants from RAF compensation for loss of support
- Concourt to rule on orphans' RAF case
  iol news, 13 February 2015
- Should foster child grants be deducted from any claim for loss of support Internet link: Interview recording with Prof Ann Skelton
  PM Live on SAfm, 11 February 2015
- Concourt to hear application on grants
  iol news, 11 February 2015
Amending the Sexual Offences Act to protect children's rights and wellbeing
- Deadline in 2 months for teen sex law
  iol news, 06 February 2015

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