MEC for Social Development, Western Cape and Others v Justice Alliance of South Africa and Another (1054/2015) [2016] ZASCA 88

2nd June 2016

MEC for Social Development, Western Cape and Others v Justice Alliance of South Africa and Another (1054/2015) [2016] ZASCA 88

Establishment of child and youth care centres in terms of s 195 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 – involves decisions which are polycentric and policy-laden in nature – intervening therewith undermines the doctrine of separation of powers – the requirements for the establishment of child and youth care centres not met.