Issued by: Ministry for Welfare and Population Development
11 May 1998
Welfare and Population Development Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi will tomorrow - 12 May 1998 - address a media conference to introduce the Issue Paper of the South African Law Commission Project Committee on the Child Care Act. The media conference takes place at the Ngwenyama Auditorium, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.
The Issue Paper, to be released by the SA Law Commission is a crucial step towards the introduction of the legislation for children, bringing South Africa in line with the Constitution and with its international obligations.
Once introduced, this legislation will make a significant difference to the plight of our children, many of whom remain victims of a justice and welfare system that is both hostile and inappropriate.
The Issue Paper contains key pointers for the future. The South African Law Commission and the Project Committee joins the Minister in calling upon all South Africans concerned with the rights and care of children to contribute their thoughts, criticisms, contributions and opinions to this extremely important Issue Paper.
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