Logan (10) and Roger (6) are brothers who have a very good relationship with each other. They enjoy playing cards together and Logan is quite protective over his younger brother. The boys have different fathers and neither of them is involved with their children. Whilst Logan’s father recognizes that he has a son, he has […]

Johan is a 15-year-old boy who is very mature for his age. He enjoys playing soccer and Mathematics is his favorite subject at school. Johan has experienced a great deal of trauma in his life and due to circumstances beyond his control, was placed into foster care. He has made positive progress in his foster […]

Klara is a bright and happy child who has been in foster care for the past 6 years. She has made tremendous progress in the foster care placement and is doing well emotionally, physically and socially. Her teacher describes her as a kind and caring child who is well-liked by her peers. The purpose of […]

Martin is a twelve-year-old boy who is excited about becoming a teenager next year. He enjoys spending time with his friends and has a wonderful sense of humour. He plays soccer at school and his favourite subject is Maths. With his dark brown hair and playful smile, he is well-liked by everyone who meets him. […]

Hannah is a six-year-old girl with brown curly hair and a beautiful smile. She has been so excited to finally start “big school” and last year her dream finally came true. She loves to learn and play and play with her friends during breaks. Hannah lives with her biological parents and various person have reported […]

CHILDREN’S rights WHO IS A CHILD? A child is anyone under the age of 18 years. The supreme law of South Africa, which is the Constitution, guarantees that all people younger than 18 years have children’s rights. Therefore, all children in South Africa, including children from other countries, have rights. WHAT RIGHTS DO CHILDREN HAVE? […]