Welcome to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s web portal on HIV and AIDS, Human Rights and Access to Justice. The web portal is the information destination for all legal practioners, policy makers, legal researchers and judicial officers who require up to date information on; policies, legislation, research, case law, internet and resource links on HIV and AIDS, Human Rights and Access to Justice....read more

The small claims court allows you to institute minor civil claims in a speedy, affordable and simple manner without using an attorney. Anyone except juristic persons such as companies, corporations or associations may institute a claim. A person under 21 must be assisted by a parent or legal guardian....read more

• Pamphlets: How do I claim Manatenace, What you need to know: Sepedi - Sesotho - Venda - Tsonga - English - Ndebele - Xhosa - Zulu
• Forms
• Act & Regulations
• Services:
  - Apply for Maintenance... view procedure
  - Changing (increase or decrease) the amount of maintenance (Variation or Substitution) ... view procedure
• Articles:
  - SA law promotes foreign maintenance, Justice Today 2009, Vol 6
  

• Pamphlets: Put a stop to Domestic Violence, What you need to know: Sesotho - Tswana - siSwati - Venda - Afrikaans - English - Ndebele- Xhosa - Zulu
• Forms
• Act & Regulations

Certain sections of the long-awaited Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, No. 32 of 2007, came into effect on the 16th of December 2007 after being signed into law by President Thabo Mbeki. Section 72 of the Act provides for the implementation of Chapters 1 to 4 and 7, which mainly deal with the creation of statutory sexual offences, special protection measures for children and persons who are mentally disabled, certain transitional arrangements and evidence related matters...read more

• Act: English / Afrikaans
• Regulations: English (Annexure A & Annexure B) / Afrikaans (Annex A & Anex B)
• National Policy Guidelines for the Handling of Victims of Sexual Offences (1998)

• Sexual Offences Secured Area for Stakeholders

Giving children a second chance!
The Child Justice Act of 2008 comes into effect today 1 April 2010. The Act protects children in conflict with the law:

• Ensuring that children who have committed petty offences are not detained with hardened criminals.
• B ringing together parents/ prosecutors / social workers/ magistrates to find ways of re-directing cases involving children away from the normal court processes.
• By encouraging children to take responsibility for their action and promoting restorative justice....read more

• * Child Care Act, 1983 (Act No 74 of 1983), in relation to the children’s courts.
• * Children's Act, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005)
• * Mental Health Act, 2002 (Act 17 of 2002)
• * Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act 13 of 2006) Regulations for Older Persons Act.
• * Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977) Section 76-77 relating to Mental Health.
• Special Review No 19/07 - Maneli v Maneli

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Chief Director (Acting), Pat Moodley, Tel: 012 357 8565, Fax: 086 675 26 21
Director: Victim Support and Specialised Services, Kamogelo Lekubu, Tel: 012 315 1830, Fax: 012 315 1148
Director: Child Justice and Family Law, Corlia Kok, Tel: 012 315 1259, Fax: 012 315 1851