by VDT Attorneys | Jan 3, 2019 | Child, Contract, Education, School
The South African Schools Act of 1996 recognizes two categories of schools, namely public schools and independent schools. Public schools are run by the national government represented by the Minister for Education, provincial government represented by the MEC for...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 8, 2018 | Child, Commercial, Estate Planning, Family, Trust
In South African law one must distinguish between two general types of trusts, namely a testamentary trust (established in your will) and an inter vivos trust, established in terms of a trust deed. The latter type includes your family trust. Both types of trust do not...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 12, 2018 | Child, Child Support, Dispute resolution, Family, Litigation
As a point of departure it is important to note that our South African law as a rule does not make specific provision for a grandparent’s rights over their grandchildren. That said, our Children’s Act 38 of 2005 does provide for a way to establish such rights. In...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 7, 2018 | Child, Child Support, Divorce, Family, Litigation, Marriage
Section 18 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 states that the parental responsibilities and rights in respect of a child include the responsibility and the right to contribute to the maintenance of the child. Maintenance includes the reasonable provision towards a child...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 7, 2018 | Child, Family, Labour, Sexual Offence
A National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) was established in June 2009 by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, No. 32 of 2007 to assist in curbing the prevalence of...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 8, 2018 | Child, Family, Litigation
We all know that corporal punishment in any form in our schools has been outlawed for a long time. But what is the situation at home. Here it is important to understand that it has always been a crime of assault to hit a child, even your own child. In this sense,...
