violates the unmarried

father’s right to dignity.

unfairly discriminates

against unmarried mothers.

discriminates against a

child on the ground of birth.

violates the child’s

right to have his or her best interests given paramountcy.

Maintaining

a sound relationship with the child.

Guiding

the child’s behaviour in a humane manner.

Administering

and safeguarding the child’s property.

30 days of the child’s birth.

45 days of the child’s birth.

14 days of the child’s birth.

60 days of the child’s birth.

be a depositor at a mutual bank.

enter into a life insurance policy.

act as witness to a will.

make his or her own will.

gender.

domicile.

religion.

age.

Criminal

Law Amendment Act 32 of 2007

Children’s

Act 38 of 2005

Child

Justice Amendment Act 28 of 2019

Child Justice Act 75 of 2008

No birth may be registered unless a first name and a surname have been assigned to the child.

Notice of the birth of a child who was born alive must be given within 30 days of the child’s birth.

The Director-General of Births and Deaths must be notified of the birth of every child who was born alive.

In the case of a child born of unmarried parents notice of the birth is given by a police officer.

A minor

A mentally ill person

A foreign diplomat

An infant