Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)

Chapter 12 : Foster Care

Purchase

(1)	A child is in foster care if the child has been placed in the care of a person who is not the parent or guardian of the child as a result of—

(a)	an order of a children's court; or

(b)	a transfer in terms of section 171.

(2)	Foster care excludes the placement of a child—

(a)	in temporary safe care; or

(b)	in the care of a child and youth care centre.

(3)	A children's court may place a child in foster care—

(a)	with a person who is not a family member of the child;

(b)	with a family member who is not the parent or guardian of the child; or

(c)	in a registered cluster foster care scheme.