Masters Degrees (Childcare and Protection)
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Back to the future: in light of present - day research, would AB v Minister of Social Development have been decided differently?
(2021)This study investigates whether the case of AB v Minister of Social Development would be decided differently in 2020. The AB case was heard in 2015 and revolved around the ‘no double- donor’ requirement, which is a ... -
An investigation of the knowledge and attitudes of kinship care amongst social workers employed by the Department of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal: implications for child protection policy and practice.
(2020)Although kinship care is historically a valuable source of care and support within the social structure of families in Africa, however it is not a legally recognised form of alternative care option in South Africa. The ... -
Provision of psychosocial care and protection services by home and community based care and support organisations.
(2020)Providing adequate care and support for OVC continues to be a significant challenge in South Africa. For the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the situation is even worse, with this province remaining the highest in HIV prevalence ... -
Poverty and patriarchy as contributors to child sexual abuse.
(2019)This research paper discusses the social and legal aspects of child sexual abuse in South Africa. Two significant contributors namely poverty and patriarchy are considered against a background of a paucity of information. ... -
Child and youth care workers’ support of grandparents raising orphaned grandchildren.
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Child participation in family group conferences in care and protection cases: a comparative analysis of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
(2019)The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 awarded children the right to be heard and to express their views in all matters that affect them. This includes the right of the child to participate in ... -
The rights of gay/lesbian children in South African public schools: an overview of the relevant legal and institutional framework.
(2019)South Africa has a history of discrimination against gay and lesbian (GL) learners in public schools, despite the fact that it was the first country to adopt a constitution protecting all people from discrimination in terms ... -
Children’s right to education: a case of school fee policies in South Africa.
(2018)After 1994, the apartheid education system transformed into democratic system aimed at achieving equity, redress and access to education for all. However, after 20 years of democracy and the introduction of policies and ... -
Psycho-social experiences of aged foster parents residing in the Mbizana local municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
(2017)The practice of extended family members raising children deprived of parental care is a long-standing custom in various parts of the world. Parents die, leaving behind orphaned children in the care of family members and ... -
Forensic interviewing in child abuse cases : exploring best practices and methods for professionals.
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Child labour: The sufficiency of international and domestic laws in protection for children against being used as domestic servants in Nigeria.
The future of a country is highly dependent on the children; hence the protection of children is important to various nations and the world. One such issue is the protection of children against child labour. The right ... -
The child -friendly court and the child -victim in the Kingdom of Swaziland.
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Children with physical and sensory disabilities : exploring the implementation of inclusive education legislation and policy.
(2016)Research studies have shown that schools in South Africa face many challenges in implementing inclusive education (IE) for children with disabilities. The primary aim of this study was to explore the implementation of ... -
Addressing child marriages through law reform : a case study of Zimbabwe.
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An evaluation of the role of prosecutors in Lesotho's Children's Protection and Welfare Act No. 7 of 2011.
(2015)The prosecutor has a role that he/she should play in the administration of juvenile justice. International and regional instruments have set a framework for the establishment of the juvenile justice systems within the ... -
Complaints procedures for children in residential care : hearing the voices of children in South African care institutions, with brief comparative aspects.
(2016)Hearing the voices of children in residential care by means of a complaints procedure has proven to be an important instrument in addressing children’s problems and ensuring their welfare and rights. Taking into account ... -
Reconciling child labour practices in South Africa with international standards : prospects and challenges.
(2015)Child labour proves to be a social and economic problem throughout the world. Millions of children around the world remain trapped in child labour, compromising their individual and collective futures. However, while ... -
Legally defining parental abandonment of a child : a comparison between South African law and Californian law.
(2014)This dissertation evaluates some selected legal provisions (local, international and foreign) relevant to the social ill of parental abandonment of children. Parental abandonment tends to have serious consequences and is ... -
Legally defining parental abandonment of a child : a comparison between South African law and Californian law.
(2014)This dissertation evaluates some selected legal provisions (local, international and foreign) relevant to the social ill of parental abandonment of children. Parental abandonment tends to have serious consequences and is ...
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