Centre for Child Law

The Centre contributes towards establishing & promoting the best interests of children through litigation, advocacy & research. Retweets are not endorsements.

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

[UPDATE] ‼️

The Centre for Child Law, in collaboration with Down Syndrome South Africa, has developed "Your Guide to School Support" booklet to help parents, caregivers & educators understand how the SIAS Policy should work in practice.

As you navigate through the booklet, these are the key issues it highlights:

🔶 Every child’s constitutional right to basic & inclusive education
🔶Schools’ legal duty to provide reasonable accommodation & support
🔶The SIAS process: screening, assessment & progressive support
🔶The role of SBSTs, DBSTs & Individual Support Plans (ISPs)
🔶Parents & caregivers as equal partners in decision-making
🔶Accountability & appeal mechanisms when support is delayed or denied

This booklet aims to empower families, strengthen collaboration with schools, and advance inclusive and equal access to education for all learners in South Africa.

Access the full copy on our website on this link: https://t.co/sofs3dkkDD

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

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[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

Clarification on the registration form:

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

Registration Link:

https://t.co/qAFk22qAgr

[UP Law @UPLawFaculty]

The University of Pretoria Faculty of Law recently hosted the Dikgang Moseneke Excellence Bursary launch, welcoming a new cohort of bursary recipients while celebrating former recipients who have successfully completed their studies under the bursary programme.

Prof Steve Cornelius reflected on the importance of sustaining impactful initiatives within legal education, while Prof Joel Modiri highlighted the role such initiatives play in creating opportunities and advancing transformation within the legal profession.

Former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke congratulated the incoming cohort and reflected on the importance of education, mentorship, and legacy projects in shaping future legal professionals.

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

Registration Link:

https://t.co/qAFk22qAgr

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

It’s that time of the year again! Calling all South African universities to participate in the 15th Annual Child Law Moot Court Competition hosted by the Centre for Child Law at the University of Pretoria. 🧑‍⚖️📚⚖️

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

Read more about the case here:https://t.co/FqRoC8iX68

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

[PRESS STATEMENT]:

Today, the Centre for Child Law (as amicus curiae) will appear before the High Court in Pretoria to argue that the Children’s Act is unconstitutional for not providing a safe, lawful pathway for relinquishing a child.

Read the full statement below:

[ACERWC @acerwc]

"Our work is grounded in strategic litigation, advocacy, and research. Through these, we contribute to the development of child-centred jurisprudence, influence law and policy, and ensure that our interventions are informed by both evidence and the lived realities of children."

[UP Law @UPLawFaculty]

Invitation: Join us for the Inaugural Address of Professor Babátúndé Fágbàyíbọ́

The University of Pretoria Faculty of Law invites you to this inaugural lecture, titled "Framing the Scope and Study of Objects of Internationality in Pre-colonial Africa."

In this address, Professor Babátúndé Fágbàyíbọ́ engages with how international law is conceptualised within the African context, offering critical insights into its historical foundations and scope of study.

📅 9 April 2026
🕕 18:00 for 18:30
📍 Sanlam Auditorium, University of Pretoria
👉 RSVP here: https://t.co/at5P9J833B

For enquiries, please contact Ms Juanita Larkin at [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you.

#UPLaw #InternationalLaw #AfricanScholarship

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

We are proud to share that our Director, Ms Ozah, and Attorney, Mr Mongwai, have contributed to a chapter in the book ‘Legal Ethics in South Africa’, edited by Prof Kruuse. Their chapter, co-authored alongside Prof Kruger, is titled “Selected Contexts: Cause Lawyering and Litigation Involving Children,” with Ms Ozah and Mr Mongwai focusing specifically on litigation involving children.

The book is now available and can be purchased here:

https://t.co/hTllx1vYNf

We extend our sincere congratulations to all the authors for their outstanding contributions to this important publication.

[Right to Read @RightToRead_]

Right to Read campaign: every child has the right to read. Help make it a national priority so learners can read for meaning by age 10. Get involved and change how the story ends. https://t.co/o2Z1H9CiT8 Newsletter: https://t.co/TxBMfrW1dA #RightToRead

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

The CCL supports the Right to Read Campaign and its mission to ensure that every child can read for meaning by the age of 10.

Literacy is central to the realisation of children’s constitutional rights, including the right to basic education, dignity, and equality. We echo the call for urgent, sustained action to ensure quality teaching, appropriate learning materials, and effective system support in our schools.

Get involved and change how the story ends. Visit the website https://t.co/dWHtSjXFO5
and view the latest newsletter here: https://t.co/GnYVMXdkeE

#RightToRead #ReadingForAll #LiteracyMatters #EducationRights

[RSAJudiciary @OCJ_RSA]

The Constitutional Court invites applications from suitable candidates seeking appointment as Law Clerks for 2027/2028.

For more information: https://t.co/RAeJMOpgqx

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

The CCL is proud to share a practical resource developed to support parents, guardians, and caregivers in securing children’s constitutional right to basic education in South Africa.

This booklet affirms a clear legal principle that every child has the right to attend school, regardless of documentation, nationality, or immigration status, as guaranteed by Section 29 of the Constitution and confirmed by our courts.

Beyond stating the law, the guide equips caregivers with:

✔️ Clear and accessible legal guidance
✔️ Practical tools to respond to unlawful refusals of admission
✔️ Step-by-step action plans to advocate effectively for children excluded from schooling

Too often, children are denied access to education due to administrative barriers that are unlawful and unconstitutional. This guide is about empowerment, accountability, and ensuring that no child is left behind.

Access the booklet on our website below:

https://t.co/j1uFeCEvU7

[Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) @EElawcentre]

Parents who cannot afford school fees at a fee-charging school 🏫 have the right to ask the school for a fee exemption. 📝

A parent who is given a school fee exemption does not have to pay the fees, 💸 or will only have to pay part of the fees. 💰 You have the right demand the fee exemption form. #SofundaSonke ✊🏾

[Centre for Child Law @UPChildLaw]

[REMINDER] ‼️

For further information on how to get your child documented please visit our website for more information: https://t.co/IBblVHQJxH and https://t.co/v55GbEutEa

[UP Law @UPLawFaculty]

✨ Happy New Year from UP Law ✨

As we step into a new year, the University of Pretoria Faculty of Law extends warm wishes to our students, staff, alumni, partners, and friends. May this year bring renewed purpose, bold ideas, academic excellence, and continued impact in the pursuit of justice and the rule of law.

Here’s to new beginnings, meaningful progress, and another year of shaping legal minds and transforming society. 🎓⚖️💙

#UPLaw #NewYear #ExcellenceInLaw #ShapingTheFuture

[Youth Climate Justice @YouthClimateJ]

Check out the latest blog post written by one of the #YCJ young advisors, Thube! She had the experience of attending the ‘State of Children’s Rights in Climate Justice’ in-person 🌍 hosted by the #YCJ project @LawUCC and the @UPChildLaw ⚖️ https://t.co/TJZv3JydPr