Abstract
This paper contains an analysis of the role of local authorities in issues concerning children, with a closer focus on section 28 – the children’s rights clause – of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (“the Constitution”). This article advocates for the recognition of a wide mandate for local authorities in respect of children.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 137-159 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Stellenbosch Law Review |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- children's rights
- government policy
- local government
- South Africa