Front page › Archive › Research, publications and resources
Research, publications and resources
Resources for practitioners
Archive documentThis page is part of the document archive that this domain has carried since the campaign for South Africa’s Child Justice Act. It is reproduced as a historical record: the dates, figures and contact details in it belong to the period it was written in and are not current. It is not legal advice, and it is not published on behalf of the Child Justice Alliance.
Resources
Monitoring Tools | sa children's legislation | virtual library | inter-govt organisations | international law | ngo's | sa government
Once the Child Justice Act comes into operation (1 April 2024), you are welcome to assist us in monitoring its application, by filling out some or all of the information provided in the Child Justice Act Monitoring Implementation Tool (CJAMIT) and sending it back to us.
South African Legislation relevant to Children
- Children's Act (Act 38 of 2005)
- Child Care Amendment Act (Act 13 0f 1999)
- Natural Fathers of Children Born out of Wedlock Act (Act 86 of 1997)
- Recognition of Customary Marriages Act (Act 120 of 1998)
- Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998
- Maintenance Act (Act 99 of 1998)
- The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996)
- National Education Policy Act (Act 27 of 1996)
- South African Schools Act (Act 84 of 1996)
- Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act (Act 92 of 1996)
- Child Care Amendment Act (Act 96 of 1996)
- Children's Rights Information Network (CRIN)
- Directory of Human Rights Organisations in South Africa
- SANGONeT: a Development Information Portal for NGOs in South Africa