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

• 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

• Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) [English / Setswana]
• DRAFT REGULATIONS RELATING TO CHILD JUSTICE ACT, 2008 - As on 09 Mar 2010
  Regulations under section 97 of the Child Justice Act were tabled in Parliament during February 2010.  Subsequent to the tabling, amendments to a few regulations were proposed, some of which emanate from the Portfolio Committee.  Once the regulations have been approved by Parliament, the final version will be made available.   The regulations reflect the version as tabled with the proposed amendments.
• Interim Protocol for the Management of Children Awaiting Trial - 2002
• Child Justice Project - 2000
• Busi goes to court - 1999
• Law talk for children - 1998
• The Presidency' Childrens Website (http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/kids/)

• ISCCJ Secured Area for Government
• ISCCJ Secured Area for NGOs

• * 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.
• Current Bills: Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2008; Child Justice Bill, 2008

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Chief Director, Shireen Said, 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