Children's Act Reform: Dual Amendment Bills Proceed on Separate Timelines

Posted 31 May 2026

Two separate amendment bills to the Children's Act, No. 38 of 2005, are currently proceeding through different regulatory pipelines under the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Social Development.

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Marriage Bill [B43-2023]: Public Consultation and Legislative Update

Posted 31 January 2026

The National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is concluding nationwide public hearings on the Marriage Bill, which seeks to harmonise South Africa’s marriage laws into a single regulatory framework.

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