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Jurisdiction: South Africa
Structure: 74 provisions
Citation: Act 28 of 2019
Dates: Record updated 4 Jun 2020

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“This section begins an amendment to section 1 of the Child Justice Act, 2008.”

This section begins an amendment to section 1 of the Child Justice Act, 2008. This section amends the Child Justice Act by replacing the definition of “appropriate adult” with “appropriate adult person” and defining it as a family member, including an older sibling, or a care-giver under the Children’s Act. This subsection says the Act applies, subject to subsection (2), to a person in the Republic alleged to have committed an offence if the person was under 12 at the time of the alleged offence. This section amends the definition of “mogolo yo o tshwanetseng” to include certain relatives of the child, a child aged 16 or older, or a care-giver named in section 1 of the Children’s Act. This section says the Act applies to any person in the Republic who is accused of an offence and was under 12 when the offence was committed.

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No. 43402

This section begins an amendment to section 1 of the Child Justice Act, 2008.

Section 2

Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 10 ya Molaomogolo:

This provision replaces section 10 and says a prosecutor deciding whether to prosecute a child under section 7(2) must consider listed factors.

Section 7

Section 41 of the principal Act is hereby amended—

This section changes the rule so a prosecutor may divert certain child cases and may choose a level one diversion option, or send the child to a probation officer if diversion is not suitable.

Section 15

If it comes to the attention of any court official or probation officer

If a court official or probation officer learns that a child was used by an adult to commit a listed crime, the adult must be reported to the South African Police Service.

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No. 43402

This text is a Gazette header for Section 24, No. 43402, dated 4 June 2020, with publication and printer contact details; it does not state an operative rule.

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Substitution 26Amendment 22Provision 19Commencement 4

§ 2No. 43402Amendment

This section begins an amendment to section 1 of the Child Justice Act, 2008.

2 No. 43402 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 Act No. 28 of 2019 Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: [ ] Words in bold type in square brackets indicate omissions from existing enactments. Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions in existing enactments. (English text signed by the President) (Assented to 26 May 2020) ACT To amend the Child Justice Act, 2008, so as to amend a deﬁnition; to further regulate the minimum age of criminal capacity; to further regulate the provisions relating to the decision to prosecute a child who is 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years; to further regulate the proof of criminal capacity; to further regulate the assessment report by the probation officer; to further regulate the factors to be considered by a prosecutor when diverting a matter before a preliminary inquiry; to further regulate the factors to be considered by an inquiry magistrate when diverting a matter at a preliminary inquiry; to further regulate the orders that may be made at the preliminary inquiry; to amend wording in order to facilitate the interpretation of a phrase; and to further regulate the factors to be considered by a judicial officer when diverting a matter in a child justice court; and to provide for matters connected therewith. PARLIAMENT of the Republic of South Africa enacts as follows:— Amendment of section 1 of Act 75 of 2008, as amended by section 25 of Act 39 of 2014

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§ 1Section 1 of the Child Justice Act, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the principalSubstitution

This section amends the Child Justice Act by replacing the definition of “appropriate adult” with “appropriate adult person” and defining it as a family member, including an older sibling, or a care-giver under the Children’s Act.

1. Section 1 of the Child Justice Act, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), is hereby amended by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘appropriate adult’’ of the following deﬁnition: 5 ‘‘ ‘appropriate [adult] person’ means any member of a child’s family, including a sibling who is 16 years or older, or care-giver referred to in section 1 of the Children’s Act;’’. 10 Amendment of section 4 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 2Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsectionSubstitution

This subsection says the Act applies, subject to subsection (2), to a person in the Republic alleged to have committed an offence if the person was under 12 at the time of the alleged offence.

2. Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act applies to any person in the Republic who is alleged to have committed an offence and— (a) was under the age of [10] 12 years at the time of the commission of the alleged 15 offence; or This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019 No 28 wa 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 No. 43402 3 NTLHATLHALOSO YA KAKARETSO: [ ] Mafoko a a kwetsweng ka bontsho jo bo gateletsweng mo masakaneng a sekwere a bontsha tseo di tlogetsweng go tswa mo melawaneng e e leng teng. Mafoko a a thaletsweng ka mothalo o o kopaneng a bontsha tseo di tsentsweng mo melawaneng e e leng teng. (English text signed by the President) (Assented to 26 May 2020) MOLAO Go tlhabolola Molao wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2008, gore go fetolwe tlhaloso; gape le go laola bonnye jwa dingwaga tsa kitso ya bosenyi; gape le go laola ditaelo tse di amanang le tshwetso ya go sekisa ngwana yo o dingwaga di le 12 kgotsa go feta mme a le kwa tlase ga dingwaga di le 14; gape le go laola bosupi jwa kitso ya bosenyi; gape le go laola pegelo ya tshekatsheko ka modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong; gape le go laola dintlha tse di tshwanetsweng go elwa tlhoko ke mothsˇutsˇhisi fa a faposa kgetsi fa pele ga patlisiso ya pele ga tsheko; gape le go laola ditaelo tse di ka dirwang kwa patlisong ya pele ga tsheko; go fetola ka moo mafoko a dirisitsweng ka teng go nolofatsa bokao jwa polelwana; gape le go laola dintlha tse di tshwanetsweng go elwa tlhoko ke motlhankedi wa kgotlatshekelo fa a faposa kgetse kwa kgotlatshekelong ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana; le go tlamela mabapi le merero e e amanang le ona. P alamente ya Rephaboliki ya Aforika borwa, e dira molao jaana:— Tlhabololo ya karolo 1 ya Molao 75 wa 2008, jaaka o tlhabolotswe ka karolo 25 ya Molao 39 wa 2014

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§ 1Karolo 1 ya Molao wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2008 (o jaanong o itsegeng jaakaAmendment

This section amends the definition of “mogolo yo o tshwanetseng” to include certain relatives of the child, a child aged 16 or older, or a care-giver named in section 1 of the Children’s Act.

1. Karolo 1 ya Molao wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2008 (o jaanong o itsegeng jaaka Molaomogolo), o tlhabololwa ka go emisetswa ga tlhaloso ya ‘‘mogolo yo o tshwanetseng’’ ka tlhaloso e e latelang: 5 ‘‘ ‘[mogolo] motho yo o tshwanetseng’ go tewa mongwe le mongwe wa losika la ngwana, go akaretsa le ngwana wa thari yo o dingwaga tse 16 kgotsa go feta, kgotsa motlamedi wa tlhokomelo yo o kailweng mo karolong 1 ya Children’s Act;’’. 10 Tlhabololo ya karolo 4 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 2Karolo 4 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (1) kaOffence

This section says the Act applies to any person in the Republic who is accused of an offence and was under 12 when the offence was committed.

2. Karolo 4 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (1) ka karolotlaleletso e e latelang: ‘‘(1) Go latela karolotlaleletso (2), Molao ono o diriswa mo mothong mongwe le mongwe mo Rephaboliking yo o latofatswang ka go tlola molao e bile— (a) o ne a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga tse [10] 12 ka nako ya go dirwa ga molato o 15 a o latofaletswang; kgotsa This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 4No. 43402Amendment

This text sets an age condition: the person must have been 12 or older but under 18 when a written notice, summons, or arrest happened for the offence.

4 No. 43402 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 Act No. 28 of 2019 Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 4 (b) was [10] 12 years or older but under the age of 18 years when he or she was— (i) handed a written notice in terms of section 18 or 22; (ii) served with a summons in terms of section 19; or (iii) arrested in terms of section 20, for that offence.’’. Amendment of section 5 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 3Section 5 of the principal ActSubstitution

This section replaces rules for children alleged to have offended: children under 12 must be referred to a probation officer; children 12 or older who must appear at a preliminary inquiry must be assessed before their first appearance; and a preliminary inquiry must then be held, subject to stated exceptions.

3. Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsections (1), (2) and (3) of the following subsections, respectively: ‘‘(1) Every child who is alleged to have committed an offence and is under the age of [10] 12 years, must be referred to a probation officer to be dealt with in terms of section 9. (2) Every child who is [10] 12 years or older, who is alleged to have committed an offence and who is required to appear at a preliminary inquiry in respect of that offence must, before his or her ﬁrst appearance at the preliminary inquiry, be assessed by a probation officer, unless assessment is dispensed with in terms of section 41(3) or 47(5). (3) A preliminary inquiry must be held in respect of every child referred to in subsection (2) after he or she has been assessed, except where the matter— (a) has been diverted in accordance with Chapter 6; (b) involves a child who is [10] 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years where criminal capacity is not likely to be proved, as provided for in section 10(2)(b); or (c) has been withdrawn.’’. Amendment of section 7 of Act 75 of 2008 5 10 15 20

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§ 4Section 7 of the principal ActSubstitution

This amendment sets age rules for when a child can be prosecuted for an offence.

4. Section 7 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for 25 subsections (1) and (2) of the following subsections, respectively: ‘‘(1) A child who commits an offence while under the age of [10] 12 years does not have criminal capacity and cannot be prosecuted for that offence, but must be dealt with in terms of section 9. (2) A child who is [10] 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years and who commits an offence is presumed to lack criminal capacity, unless the State proves that he or she has criminal capacity in accordance with section 11.’’. 30 Substitution of section 8 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 5The following section is hereby substituted for section 8 of the principal Act:Substitution

This section substitutes a new section 8 of the principal Act, titled “Review of minimum age of criminal capacity.”

5. The following section is hereby substituted for section 8 of the principal Act: ‘‘Review of minimum age of criminal capacity

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§ 8In order to determine whether or not the minimum age of criminalCommencement

The Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice must submit a report to Parliament within five years after commencement.

8. In order to determine whether or not the minimum age of criminal capacity as set out in section 7(1) should be raised, the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice must, not later than ﬁve years after the commencement of [this section] section 5 of the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019, submit a report to Parliament, as provided for in section 96(4) and (5).’’. 35 40 Amendment of section 9 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 6Section 9 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends Section 9 of the principal Act, changing the heading and updating the age references for a child in specified circumstances.

6. Section 9 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: ‘‘Manner of dealing with child under the age of [10] 12 years’’; and 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019 No 28 wa 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 No. 43402 5 5 (b) o ne a le dingwaga tse [10] 12 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga tse 18 fa a ne a— (i) newa kitsiso e e kwetsweng go ya ka karolo 18 kgotsa 22; (ii) newa tagafara go ya ka karolo 19; kgotsa (iii) mabapi le tlolomolao eo.’’. tshwarwa go ya ka karolo 20, Tlhabololo ya karolo 5 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 3Karolo 5 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya dikarolotlaleletso (1), (2)Offence

This section changes the law so that children accused of offences must be assessed before certain court steps, with special rules for those under 12 and those 12 or older.

3. Karolo 5 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya dikarolotlaleletso (1), (2) le (3) ka dikarolotlaleletso tse di latelang, ka tatelano: ‘‘(1) Ngwana mongwe le mongwe yo o latofatswang ka tlolomolao mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga tse [10] 12, o tshwanetse go romelwa kwa go modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong gore a sekisiwe go ya ka karolo 9. (2) Ngwana mongwe le mongwe yo o dingwaga tse [10] 12 kgotsa go feta, yo o latofatswang ka tlolomolao mme a tshwanetse go tlhagelela kwa lefelong la dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko mabapi le tlolomolao eo, pele ga go tlhagelela la ntlha kwa lefelong la dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko, o tshwanetse go sekasekwa ke modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong ntle le fa tshekotsheko e dirilwe go ya ka karolo 41(3) kgotsa 47(5). fapositswe mo tshekong go ya ka Kgaolo 6; (3) Patlisiso e e dirwang pele ga tsheko e tshwanetse go tshwarwa mabapi le ngwana mongwe le mongwe yo o tlhaloswang mo karolotlaleletsong (2) morago ga fa a sena go sekasekwa, ntle le fa kgetse e— (a) (b) akaretsa ngwana yo o dingwaga tse [10] 12 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga tse 14 mo go ka palelwang ke go supa fa a na le kitso ya bosenyi, jaaka go tlhaloswa mo karolong 10(2)(b); kgotsa tsholotswe.’’. (c) Tlhabololo ya karolo 7 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 4Karolo 7 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya dikarolotlaleletso (1) leAmendment

This amendment changes the age rules for criminal capacity: a child under 12 cannot be prosecuted for the offence, and a child aged 12 to under 14 is also treated as lacking criminal capacity.

4. Karolo 7 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya dikarolotlaleletso (1) le (2) ka dikarolotlaleletso tse di latelang, ka tatelano: ‘‘(1) Ngwana yo o tlolang molao a santse a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga tse [10] 12 ga a na kitso ya bosenyi mme ga a kitla a sekisetswa tlolomolao eo, mme o tshwanetse go sekiswa go ya ka karolo 9. (2) Ngawana yo o leng dingwaga tse [10] 12 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga tse 14 e bile a dira tlolomolao o tsewa a sena kitso ya bosenyi go ya ka karolo 11.’’. Kemisetso ya karolo 8 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 5Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 8 ya Molaomogolo:Provision

This section replaces section 8 of the main law with new wording, but the quoted text is incomplete in the source.

5. Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 8 ya Molaomogolo: ‘‘Go thalwa ga bonnye jwa dingwaga tsa go nna le kitso ya bosenyi

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§ 8Go tlhomamisa bonnye jwa dingwaga tsa go nna le kitso ya bosenyiCommencement

The justice minister must send a report to Parliament within five years after commencement of section 5 of the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019, if the minimum age of criminal responsibility is increased.

8. Go tlhomamisa bonnye jwa dingwaga tsa go nna le kitso ya bosenyi jaaka bo tlhaloswa mo karolong 7(1) bo tshwabnetse go oketswa, leloko la Kabinete le le nang le maikarabelo a tsamaiso ya bosiamisi, le tshwanetse gore mo lobakeng le le sa feteng dingwaga tse tlhano morago ga go tsenngwa mo tirisong ga [karolo eno] karolo 5 ya Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019, go romela pegelo kwa Palamenteng, jaaka go tlhaloswa mo karolong 96(4) le (5).’’. Tlhabololo ya karolo 9 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 6Karolo 9 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa jaana—Amendment

This section amends a heading to refer to the procedure for prosecuting a child under age 12, replacing the earlier bracketed age figure.

6. Karolo 9 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa jaana— (a) ka kemisetso ya setlhogo ka setlhogo se se latelang: ‘‘Tsela ya go sekisa ngwana yo o dingwaga tse di ka fa tlase ga [10] 12’’; le 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 6No. 43402Substitution

Police may not arrest a child under 12 suspected of an offence and must hand the child over and notify a probation officer.

6 No. 43402 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 Act No. 28 of 2019 Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 6 (b) by the substitution for subsections (1), (2) and (3) of the following subsections, respectively: ‘‘(1) Where a police official has reason to believe that a child suspected of having committed an offence is under the age of [10] 12 years, he or she may not arrest the child, and must, in the prescribed manner, immediately hand the child over— (a) to his or her parents or an appropriate [adult] person or a guardian; or if no parent, appropriate [adult] person or a guardian is available or if it is not in the best interests of the child to be handed over to the parent, an appropriate [adult] person or a guardian, to a suitable child and youth care centre, (b) and must notify a probation officer. (2) A probation officer who receives notiﬁcation from a police official in terms of subsection (1), must assess the child in terms of the provisions of Chapter 5 which are applicable to children under the age of [10] 12 years as soon as possible but not later than seven days after being notiﬁed. (3) (a) After assessing a child in terms of subsection (2), the probation officer may, in the prescribed manner— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) refer the child to the children’s court on any of the grounds set out in section 50; refer the child for counselling or therapy; refer the child to an accredited programme designed speciﬁcally to suit the needs of children under the age of [10] 12 years; arrange support services for the child; arrange a meeting, which must be attended by the child, his or her parent or an appropriate [adult] person or a guardian, and which may be attended by any other person likely to provide informa- tion for the purposes of the meeting referred to in subsection (4); or (vi) decide to take no action. (b) Any action taken under paragraph (a) does not imply that the child is criminally liable for the incident that led to the assessment.’’. Substitution of section 10 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 7The following section is hereby substituted for section 10 of the principal Act:Substitution

This section sets out how prosecutors, police, and the children's court clerk must handle certain child justice matters.

7. The following section is hereby substituted for section 10 of the principal Act: ‘‘Decision to prosecute child who is [10] 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years 10. (1) A prosecutor who is required to make a decision whether or not to prosecute a child referred to in section 7(2) must take the following into consideration: (a) The educational level, [cognitive ability,] domestic and environmen- (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) tal circumstances, age and maturity of the child; the nature and seriousness of the alleged offence; the impact of the alleged offence on any victim; the interests of the community; a probation officer’s assessment report in terms of Chapter 5; the prospects of establishing criminal capacity in terms of section 11 if the matter were to be referred to a [preliminary inquiry] child justice court in terms of Chapter [7] 9; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019 No 28 wa 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 No. 43402 7 7 (b) ka kemisetso ya dikarolotlaleletso (1), (2) le (3) ka dikarolotlaleletso tse di latelang, ka tatelano: ‘‘(1) Fa go na le lebaka le le dirang gore lepodisi le nne le pelaelo ya gore ngwana yo a naganelwang ka gore o tlotse molao o ka fa tlase ga dingwaga tse [10] 12, ga a tshwanela go tshwara ngwana, mme o tshwanetse, ka mokgwa o o neetsweng, ka bonako a ise ngwana kwa— (a) batsading ba gagwe kgotsa kwa [mogolong] mothong yo o (b) tshwanetseng; kgotsa fa motsadi kgotsa [mogolo] motho yo o tshwanetseng a se teng kgotsa fa go se ka fa dikgatlhegelong tsa ngwana gore a neelwe motsadi kgotsa [mogolo] motho yo o tshwanetseng, kwa lefelong le le matshwanedi la tlhokomelo ya bana le basˇwa, ebile o tshwanetse go itsise modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong. (2) Modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong yo o amaogelang kitsiso go tswa kwa mapodising go ya ka karolotlaleletso (1), o tshwanetse go sekaseka ngwana go ya ka ditaelo tsa Kgaolo 5 tse di diriswang mo baneng ba ba ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le [10] 12 ka bonako jo bo ka kgonegang mme fela e se ke ya nna morago ga malatsi a le supa morago ga go itsisiwe. (3) (a) Morago ga go sekaseka ngwana go ya ka karolotlaleletso (2), modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong o ka, go ya ka mokgwa o o beilweng— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) romela ngwana kwa kgotlatshekelong ya bana go ya ka lengwe le lengwe la mabaka a a beilweng mo karolong 50; romela ngwana go ya go bona kgakololo kwa go moitseanape kgotsa kalaﬁ ya bothata jwa monagano; romela ngwana go tsenela porogerama e e letleletsweng semmuso mme e tshwanela dikgatlhego tsa ngwana yo o ka fa tlase ga dingwaga tse [10] 12; rulaganyetsa ngwana ditirelo tsa tshegetso; rulaganya kopano, e e tshwanetseng go tsenelwa ke ngwana, motsadi wa gagwe kgotsa [mogolo] motho kgotsa motlhokome- disemolao wa ngwana, e bile e ka tsenelwa ke motho mongwe le mongwe yo o kgonang go neelana ka tshedimosetso mabapi le kopano e e umakilweng mo karolotlaleletsong (4); kgotsa tsaya tshwetso ya go se tseye kgato epe. (vi) (b) Kgato nngwe le nngwe e e tsewang ka fa tlase ga temana (a) ga e kaye gore ngwana o rwala maikarabelo a tiragalo ya bosenyi e e dirileng gore go dirwe tshekatsheko.’’. Kemisetso ya karolo 10 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 7Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 10 ya Molaomogolo:Provision

This provision replaces section 10 and says a prosecutor deciding whether to prosecute a child under section 7(2) must consider listed factors.

7. Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 10 ya Molaomogolo: ‘‘Tshwetso ya go sekisa ngwana yo o nang le dingwaga di le [10] 12 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga tse 14 10. (1) Motsˇhutsˇhisi yo o kopilweng go dira tshwetso ya gore ngwana yo o umakwang mo karolong 7(2) a sekiswe kgotsa nnyaa, o tshwanetse go tsaya tsia tse di latelang: (a) Maemo a borutegi, [bokgoni jwa go akanya,] mabaka a selegae le a tikologo, dingwaga le bogolo jwa kakanyo tsa ngwana; (b) mofuta wa tlolomolao le gore e masisi go le kana kang; (c) go amega ga motswasetlhabelo mongwe le mongwe ka ntlha ya tatofatso ya tlolomolao; (d) dikgatlhego tsa setsˇhaba; (e) pegelo ya tshekatsheko e e dirilweng ke modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong go ya ka Kgaolo 5; diponelopele tsa go tlhoma kitso ya bosenyi go ya ka karolo 11 fa e le gore kgetse e tshwanetse go fetisetswa kwa [lefelong la dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko] kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana go ya ka Kgaolo [7] 9; (f) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 8No. 43402Substitution

A prosecutor may divert a child’s matter, refer it to a preliminary inquiry, or send the child to a probation officer, depending on criminal capacity and suitability for diversion.

8 No. 43402 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 Act No. 28 of 2019 Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 8 the appropriateness of diversion; and (g) (h) any other relevant factor. (2) If a prosecutor decides in respect of a child referred to in subsection (1) that criminal capacity is— (a) likely to be proved in terms of section 11, he or she may [— (i) divert the matter in terms of Chapter 6 if the child is alleged to have committed an offence referred to in Schedule 1; or refer the matter to a preliminary inquiry as provided for in Chapter 7; or (ii)] (b) not likely to be proved in terms of section 11, he or she may cause the child to be taken to a probation officer to be dealt with in terms of section 9. (3) A prosecutor may divert the matter in terms of Chapter 6, if the matter is suitable for diversion.’’. 5 10 15 Substitution of section 11 of Act 75 of 2008, as amended by section 2 of Act 14 of 2014

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§ 8The following section is hereby substituted for section 11 of the principal Act:Substitution

The State must prove a child’s criminal capacity for plea and trial, and the court must consider evidence and the child’s development. The court may order an evaluation, and the evaluator must report within 30 days.

8. The following section is hereby substituted for section 11 of the principal Act: ‘‘Proof of criminal capacity 11. (1) The State must, for purposes of plea and trial, prove beyond reasonable doubt the capacity of a child who is [10] 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years to appreciate the difference between right and wrong at the time of the commission of an alleged offence and to act in accordance with that appreciation. 20 (2) In making a decision regarding the criminal capacity of the child in 25 question[— (a) (i) (ii) the inquiry magistrate, for purposes of diversion; or if the matter has not been diverted,] the child justice court[, for purposes of plea and trial,] must consider— (a) [the assessment report of the probation officer referred to in section 40 and] all evidence placed before the [inquiry magistrate or] child justice court [prior to diversion or conviction, as the case may be], which evidence may include a report of an evaluation referred to in subsection (3); and [the inquiry magistrate or child justice court must consider] the cognitive, moral, emotional, psychological and social development of the child. (b) (3) [An inquiry magistrate or] A child justice court may, on own accord, or on the request of the prosecutor or the child’s legal representa- tive, order an evaluation of the criminal capacity of the child referred to in subsection (1), in the prescribed manner, by a suitably qualiﬁed person. (4) If an order has been made by the [inquiry magistrate or] child justice court in terms of subsection (3), the person identiﬁed to conduct an evaluation of the child must furnish the [inquiry magistrate or] child justice court with a written report of the evaluation within 30 days of the date of the order. 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019 No 28 wa 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 No. 43402 9 9 (g) matshwanedi a go faposa mo tshekong; le (h) lebaka lengwe le lengwe le le matshwanedi. (2) Fa motsˇhutsˇhisi a tsaya tshwetso ka ga ngwana yo o kaiwang mo karolotlaleletsong (1) gore kitso ya bosenyi— (a) e ka kgona go supiwa go ya ka karolo 11, o ka [— (i) (ii)] faposa kgetse mo tshekong go ya ka Kgaolo 6 fa ngwana a latofatswa ka tlolomolao e e umakilweng mo Setlhopheng 1; kgotsa fetisetsa kgetse kwa lefelong la dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko jaaka go tlhaloswa mo Kgaolong 7; kgotsa (b) e ka se supiwe go ya ka karolo 11, o ka laela gore ngwana a isiwe kwa go modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong gore a sekiswe go ya ka karolo 9. (3) Motsˇhutsˇhisi o ka faposa kgetse go ya ka Kgaolo 6, fa kgetse e tshwanela go faposwa.’’. 5 10 15 Kemisetso ya karolo 11 ya Molao 75 wa 2008, jaaka e tlhabolotswe ka karolo 2 ya Molao 14 wa 2014

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§ 8Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 11 ya Molaomogolo:Provision

This section sets the test and process for deciding whether a child aged 12 to under 14 had criminal capacity.

8. Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 11 ya Molaomogolo: ‘‘Bosupi jwa go nna le kitso ya bosenyi 11. (1) Puso e tshwanetse, mabapi le maitlhomo a boikuelo le tsheko, go supa ntle le pelaelo epe gore ngwana yo o nang le dingwaga tse [10] 12 mme a le ka fa tlase ga di le 14 o na le kitso ya go kgona go farologanya molemo le bosula le gore ka nako e a neng a itlhophela go dira tlolomolao e a e dirileng, o ne a na le kitso e e jalo. 20 (2) Mo go tseyeng tshwetso mabapi le kitso ya bosenyi ya ngwana yo o 25 umakwang[— (a) (i) magiseterata yo o dirang dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga (ii) tsheko, mabapi le go faposa kgetse mo tshekong; kgotsa fa kgetse e ise e faposiwe mo tshekong,] kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana[, mabapi le maitlhomo a boikuelo le tsheko,] o tshwanetse go tsaya tsia— (a) [pegelo ya tshekatsheko e e dirilweng ke modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong e e umakilweng mo karolong 40 le] bopaki jotlhe jo bo tlisitsweng fa pele ga [magiseterata yo o dirang dipatlisiso kgotsa] kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana [pele kgetse e faposwa kgotsa pele ga go bonwa molato, go ya ka se se diragalang pele], mme bopaki e ka nna jo bo akaretsang pegelo ya tshekatsheko e e kailweng mo karolotlaleletsong (3); le [magiseterata yo o dirang dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko kgotsa kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana e tshwanetse go ela tlhoko] nonofo ya ngwana ya tlhaloganyo, maitsholo a go itse molemo le bosula, maikutlo, le monagano. (b) (3) [Magiseterata yo o dirang dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko kgotsa] Kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana e ka, ka go rata ga yona, kgotsa go ya ka kopo ya motsˇhutsˇhisi kgotsa moemedisemolao wa ngwana, laela gore go dirwe tshekatsheko ya kitso ya bosenyi mabapi le ngwana yo o umakwang mo karolotlaleletsong (1), ka tsela e e tshwanetseng, ke motho yo o letleletsweng ebile a le matshwanedi. (4) Fa taelo e dirilwe ke [magiseterata yo o dirang dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko kgotsa] kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana go ya ka karolotlaleletso (3), motho yo o tlhophilweng go dira tshekatsheko ya ngwana o tshwanetse go tlamela [magiseterata yo o dirang dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko kgotsa] kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana pegelo e e kwetsweng ya tshekatsheko mo malatsing a le 30 a letlha la taelo. 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 10No. 43402Substitution

A child justice court may send a child to a probation officer for further action under section 9 if the child’s criminal capacity was not proved beyond a reasonable doubt and it is in the child’s interests.

10 No. 43402 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 Act No. 28 of 2019 Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 10 (4A) The provisions of section 77(2), (3) and (4) of the Criminal Procedure Act apply with the changes required by the context to a report referred to in subsection (4). (5) Where [an inquiry magistrate or] a child justice court has found that a child’s criminal capacity has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, the [inquiry magistrate or] child justice court may, if it is in the interests of the child, cause the child to be taken to a probation officer for any further action in terms of section 9.’’. 5 Substitution of section 12 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 9The following section is hereby substituted for section 12 of the principal Act:Substitution

This section replaces section 12 of the principal Act with a provision about a police official’s responsibility when a child’s age is uncertain.

9. The following section is hereby substituted for section 12 of the principal Act: 10 ‘‘Responsibility of police official where age of child is uncertain

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§ 12If a police official is uncertain about the age of a person suspected ofAmendment

If a police official is unsure how old a suspected offender is, the official must follow section 9 if the person may be under 12, or treat the person as a child and apply the child-related arrest and detention rules until the age is professionally or judicially determined.

12. If a police official is uncertain about the age of a person suspected of having committed an offence but has reason to believe that— (a) the person may be a child under the age of [10] 12 years, the police official must act in accordance with the provisions of section 9; or the person may be a child who is [10] 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years, or a child who is 14 years or older but under the age of 18 years, the police official must treat the person as a child with due regard to the provisions relating to— (b) (i) (ii) arrest in terms of Chapter 3; or release or detention in terms of Chapter 4, and, in particular, section 27 relating to placement options before a child’s ﬁrst appearance at a preliminary inquiry, until a probation officer or medical practitioner has expressed an opinion on the age of the person or until the determination of that person’s age at the preliminary inquiry or child justice court, after which the police official must treat the person in accordance with the opinion or determination.’’. Amendment of section 24 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 10Section 24 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution inSubstitution

This provision amends section 24(3)(c) so that a child aged 12 years or older but under 14 years is presumed to lack criminal capacity.

10. Section 24 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (3) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) the fact that the child is [10] 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years and is presumed to lack criminal capacity;’’. Substitution of section 27 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 11The following section is hereby substituted for section 27 of the principal Act:Substitution

Section 27 of the principal Act is replaced with a section titled “Placement options for child who has not been released before first appearance at preliminary inquiry.”

11. The following section is hereby substituted for section 27 of the principal Act: 15 20 25 30 ‘‘Placement options for child who has not been released before ﬁrst appearance at preliminary inquiry 35

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§ 27If, at any stage before a child’s ﬁrst appearance at a preliminaryProvision

This section addresses a child who is still in police custody and charged before a first preliminary inquiry appearance, and it allows a magistrate or child justice court to make an order in the child’s interests if guilt cannot be proved beyond reasonable doubt.

27. If, at any stage before a child’s ﬁrst appearance at a preliminary inquiry, the child has not been released from detention in police custody and is charged, in the case of a child who is— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019 No 28 wa 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 No. 43402 11 11 (4A) Ditaelo tsa karolo 77(2), (3) le (4) tsa Criminal Procedure Act di a diriswa le diphetogo tse di tlhokegang go ya ka bokao jwa pegelo e e kailweng mo karolotlaleletsong (4). (5) Fa [magiseterata yo o dirang dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko kgotsa] kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana e ﬁtlhela gore kitso ya bosenyi ya ngwana ga e a kgona go supiwa kwa ntle ga pelaelo, [magiseterata yo o dirang dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko kgotsa] kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana, fa go le ka fa dikgatlhegelong tsa ngwana, e ka laela gore ngwana a isiwe kwa go modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong go tsaya dikgato tse dingwe go ya ka karolo 9.’’. Kemisetso ya karolo 12 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 9Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 12 ya Molaomogolo:Provision

This section says the following provision replaces section 12 of the Act.

9. Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 12 ya Molaomogolo: ‘‘Maikarabelo a lepodisi fa go le pelaelo ka dingwaga tsa ngwana

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§ 12Fa lepodisi le na le pelaelo ka ga dingwaga tsa motho yo oProvision

If police suspect a person’s age, the officer must follow section 9 for a child under 12, or handle the person carefully as a child under the child-related rules for older minors, until age is assessed.

12. Fa lepodisi le na le pelaelo ka ga dingwaga tsa motho yo o gopolelwang gore o tlotse molao mme le na le lebaka le le dirang gore le dumele gore— (a) motho o ka nna ngwana yo o ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le [10] 12, motlhankedi wa sepodisi o tshwanetse go dira go ya ka ditaelo tsa karolo 9; kgotsa (b) motho o ka nna ngwana yo o nang le dingwaga di le [10] 12 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le 14, kgotsa ngwana yo o nang le dingwaga di le 14 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le 18, motlhankedi wa sepodisi o tshwanetse go tshola motho jaaka ngwana ka kelotlhoko go ditaelo tse di amanang le— tshwaro go ya ka Kgaolo 3; kgotsa (i) (ii) kgololo kgotsa tlhatlhelo go ya ka Kgaolo 4, seglobogolo, karolo 27 e e mabapi le ditlhopho tsa go bewa mo lefelong le le rileng kgotsa mo tlhokomelong ya motho yo o rileng pele ngwana a tlhagelela kwa lefelong le go dirwang dipatlisiso kwa go lona, go ﬁtlha modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong kgotsa ngaka e tlhagisa kakanyo ya yona ka ga dingwaga tsa motho yoo kgotsa go ﬁtlha maiteko a go tlhotlhomisa dingwaga tsa motho yoo kwa lefelong la dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko kgotsa kgotlatsekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le bana, mme morago ga foo motlhankedi wa sepodisi o tshwanetse go tshola motho go ya ka kakanyo kgotsa tlhotlhomiso.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Tlhabololo ya karolo 24 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 10Karolo 24 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso mo karolotlaleletsong (3)Amendment

This section amends a rule so that a child aged 12 or more but under 14 is treated as lacking criminal capacity.

10. Karolo 24 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso mo karolotlaleletsong (3) 40 ya temana (c) ka temana e e latelang: ‘‘(c) ntlha ya gore ngwana o na le dingwaga di le [10] 12 kgotsa go feta mme o ka fa tlase ga dingwagadi le 14 mme ka jalo o tsewa a sena kitso ya bosenyi;’’. Kemisetso ya karolo 27 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 11Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 27 ya Molaomogolo:Provision

This section replaces section 27 of the principal Act.

11. Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 27 ya Molaomogolo: ‘‘Ditlhopho tsa go bewa ga ngwana, mo lefelong le le rileng, yo a iseng a gololwe, pele ga go tlhagelela lekgetlho la ntlha kwa lefelong la dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko

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§ 27Fa, ka nako nngwe le nngwe pele ngwana a tlhagelela kwa lefelongProvision

This fragment sets a timing condition for a child before the child appears at a pre-trial investigative place and before release from police custody after being charged.

27. Fa, ka nako nngwe le nngwe pele ngwana a tlhagelela kwa lefelong la dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko, mme a ise a gololwe kwa mapodising kwa a tlhatlhetsweng gona mme a setse a latofaditswe, mo lebakeng la ngwana yo o— 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 12No. 43402Amendment

Police officials must consider detention in a child and youth care centre, or detention in a police cell or lock-up, for certain children and offences.

12 No. 43402 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 Act No. 28 of 2019 Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 12 (a) (i) [10] 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years, with any offence; or (ii) 14 years or older, with an offence referred to in Schedule 1 or 2, the police official must give consideration to the detention of the child in an appropriate child and youth care centre, if a centre is available and there is a vacancy, or if a centre or vacancy is not available, in a police cell or lock-up; or 5 (b) 14 years or older, with an offence referred to in Schedule 3, the police official must cause the child to be detained in a police cell or lock-up.’’. 10 Amendment of section 34 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 12Section 34 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution forSubstitution

A probation officer notified by a police official must arrange to assess a child under 12 within seven days.

12. Section 34 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) A probation officer who has been notiﬁed by a police official that a child under the age of [10] 12 years has been dealt with in terms of section 9, must make arrangements to assess the child within seven days of the notiﬁcation.’’. 15 Amendment of section 35 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 13Section 35 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends section 35 of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (f) and deleting paragraph (g).

13. Section 35 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for paragraph (f) of the following paragraph: 20 ‘‘(f) in the case of a child under the age of [10] 12 years or a child referred to in section 10(2)(b), establish what measures need to be taken in terms of section 9;’’; and (b) by the deletion of paragraph (g). Amendment of section 40 of Act 75 of 2008 25

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§ 14Section 40 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

Section 40 is amended: for a child under 12 years, paragraph (e) now requires the needed measures under section 9, and paragraph (f) is deleted.

14. Section 40 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (e) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(e) in the case of a child under the age of [10] 12 years, establish what measures need to be taken in terms of section 9;’’; and 30 (b) by the deletion in subsection (1) of paragraph (f). Amendment of section 41 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 15Section 41 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section changes the rule so a prosecutor may divert certain child cases and may choose a level one diversion option, or send the child to a probation officer if diversion is not suitable.

15. Section 41 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A prosecutor may divert a matter involving a child who is alleged to have committed an offence referred to in Schedule 1 and may, for this purpose, select any level one diversion option set out in section 53(3) or any combination thereof, if the prosecutor is satisﬁed— (a) that the factors referred to in section 52(1)(a) to (d) have been complied with; and in the case of a child who is [10] 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years, that [criminal capacity is likely to be proved in terms of section 11] the child will beneﬁt from diversion.’’; and (b) (b) by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) If the prosecutor is of the view that the child is unlikely to beneﬁt from diversion, or if diversion is for any reason not appropriate, the prosecutor may refer the child to a probation officer to be dealt with as a child who lacks criminal capacity, in terms of section 9 of the Act.’’. 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019 No 28 wa 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 No. 43402 13 13 (a) (i) dingwaga di le [10] 12 mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le 14, ka tlolomolao nngwe le nngwe; kgotsa (ii) dingwaga di le 14 kgotsa go feta, ka tlolomolao e e kailweng mo Setlhopheng 1 kgotsa 2 sa ditlolomolao, lepodisi le tshwanetse go akanya ka go tlhatlhela ngwana kwa lefelong le le tshwanetseng la tlhokomelo ya ngwana le mosˇwa, fa lefelo le le jalo le le teng mme go nna le phatlha, kgotsa fa lefelo kgotsa phatlha e se teng, kwa seleng ya mapodisi kgotsa lefelong la tlhatlhelo; kgotsa (b) dingwaga di le 14 kgotsa go feta, ka tlolomolao e e umakwang mo Setlhopheng 3 sa ditlolomolao, lepodisi le tshwanetse go tlhatlhela ngwana kwa seleng ya mapodisi kgotsa kwa lefelong la tlhatlhelo.’’. Tlhabololo ya karolo 34 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 12Karolo 34 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (3) kaProvision

A specified administrator must arrange a child assessment within seven days after police notify them that a child under 12 was born under section 9.

12. Karolo 34 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (3) ka karolotlaleletso e e latelang: ‘‘(3) Modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong, yo a itsisitsweng ke lepodisi gore ngwana yo o ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le [10] 12 o ne a tshotswe go ya ka karolo 9, o tshwanetse go dira dithulaganyo tsa go dira tshekatsheko ya ngwana mo malatsing a le supa a go itsisiwe.’’. Tlhabololo ya karolo 35 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 13Karolo 35 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa—Amendment

This provision amends section 35 by adding a new paragraph (f) and deleting paragraph (g).

13. Karolo 35 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa— (a) ka kemisetso ya temana (f) ka temana e e latelang: ‘‘(f) mo lobakeng la ngwana yo o leng ka fa tlase ga digwaga di le [10] 12 kgotsa ngwana yo o umakwang mo karolong 10(2)(b), go batlisisa gore ke magato afe a a tshwanetseng go tsewa go ya ka karolo 9;’’; le (b) ka go phimolwa ga temana (g). Tlhabololo ya karolo 40 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 14Karolo 40 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa—Amendment

Section 40 is amended to add a new rule for a child under 12: the appropriate steps under section 9 must be considered.

14. Karolo 40 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa— (a) ka kemisetso mo karolotlaleletsong (1) ya temana (e) ka temana e e latelang: ‘‘(e) fa ngwana a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le [10] 12, go tlhotlhomisa gore ke dikgato dife tse di tshwanetseng go tsewa go ya ka karolo 9;’’; le (b) ka go phimolwa mo karolotlaleletsong (1) ga temana (f). Tlhabololo ya karolo 41 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 15Karolo 41 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa jaana—Provision

15. Karolo 41 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa jaana— (a) ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (1) ka karolotlaleletso e e latelang: ‘‘(1) Motsˇhutsˇhisi o ka faposa kgetse mo tshekong e e akaretsang ngwana yo o latofatswang ka tlolomolao e e umakilweng mo Setlhopheng 1 sa ditlolomolao, mme mo lobakeng leno, o ka tlhopha mofuta mongwe le mongwe wa ntlha wa phaposo ya kgetse mo tshekong jaaka go tlhaloswa mo karolong 53(3) kgotsa kopanyo ya yona, fa motsˇhutsˇhisi a kgotsofetse— (a) gore mabaka a a umakilweng mo karolong 52(1)(a) go ﬁtlha go (d) a diragaditswe; le (b) mo lebakeng la ngwana yo o dingwaga di le [10] 12 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le 14, gore [kitso ya bosenyi e ka kgona go ka supetswa go ya ka karolo 11] ngwana o tla una molemo go tswa mo phaposong ya kgetse mo tshekong.’’; le (b) ka go tsenngwa morago ga karolotlaleletso (1) ga karolotlaleletso e e latelang: ‘‘(1A) Fa motsˇhutsˇhisi a akanya gore ngwana o ka se une molemo ope go tswa mo phaposong, kgotsa fa ka lebaka lengwe phaposo e se matshwanedi, motsˇhutsˇhisi o ka romela ngwana kwa modireding wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong gore a sekasekwe jaaka ngwana yo o senang kitso ya bosenyi, go ya ka karolo 9 ya Molao.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 14No. 43402Amendment

This section is a heading stating that section 43 of Act 75 of 2008 is being amended.

14 No. 43402 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 Act No. 28 of 2019 Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 14 Amendment of section 43 of Act 75 of 2008, as amended by section 36 of Act 42 of 2013

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§ 16Section 43 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends section 43 of the principal Act, including when a preliminary inquiry must be held for a child alleged to have committed an offence.

16. Section 43 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) consider the assessment report of the probation officer, with particular reference to— (i) [(ii) the age estimation of the child, if the age is uncertain; the view of the probation officer regarding the criminal capacity of the child if the child is 10 years or older but under the age of 14 years and a decision whether an evaluation of the criminal capacity of the child by a suitably qualiﬁed person referred to in section 11(3) is necessary;] and 5 10 (iii) whether a further and more detailed assessment of the child 15 is needed as referred to in section 40(1)(g);’’; and (b) by the substitution in subsection (3) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) A preliminary inquiry must be held in respect of every child who is alleged to have committed an offence, except where— (i) (ii) (iii) the matter has been diverted by a prosecutor in terms of Chapter 6; the child is under the age of [10] 12 years; or the matter has been withdrawn.’’. Amendment of section 49 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 17Section 49 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution forSubstitution

An inquiry magistrate may divert a matter, but only if the stated conditions are met; otherwise the child may be referred to a probation officer.

17. Section 49 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) (a) An inquiry magistrate may, subject to paragraph (b), make an order that the matter be diverted in terms of section 52(5). (b) An inquiry magistrate may[, in the case of a child who is 10 year or older but under the age of 14 years,] only make an order that the matter be diverted in terms of paragraph (a) if he or she is satisﬁed [that the child has criminal capacity]— (i) that the factors referred to in section 52(1)(a) to (d) have been complied with; and in the case of a child who is 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years, that the child will beneﬁt from diversion. (ii) (c) If the inquiry magistrate is of the view that the child is unlikely to beneﬁt from diversion, or if diversion is for any reason not appropriate, the inquiry magistrate may refer the child to a probation officer to be dealt with as a child who lacks criminal capacity, in terms of section 9 of the Act.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 Amendment of section 52 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 18Section 52 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution inSubstitution

This section amends section 52 by replacing paragraph (c) so it now refers to evidence that the child committed the offence.

18. Section 52 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) there is [a] prima facie [case against the child] evidence that the child 45 committed the offence;’’. Amendment of section 58 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 19Section 58 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the followingAmendment

This section adds a rule that, when a prosecutor proceeds with prosecution under subsection (4)(a) for a child aged 12 but under 14, the child’s criminal capacity must be proved under section 11.

19. Section 58 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) If the prosecutor decides to proceed with the prosecution in terms of subsection (4)(a) in the case of a child who is 12 years old but under the age of 14 years, criminal capacity of that child must be proved in terms of section 11.’’. 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019 No 28 wa 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 No. 43402 15 15 Tlhabololo ya karolo 43 ya Molao 75 wa 2008, jaaka o tlhabololwa ka karolo 36 ya Molao 42 wa 2013

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§ 16Karolo 43 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa—Amendment

The text amends rules so that pre-trial inquiries must be done for every child accused of an offence, unless the case is diverted, the child is under 12, or the case is withdrawn.

16. Karolo 43 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa— (a) ka kemisetso mo karolotlaleletsong (2) ya temana (a) ka temana e e latelang: ‘‘(a) tsaya tsia pegelo ya tshekatsheko ya modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong, ka kaelo e e rileng go— (i) tekanyetso ya dingwaga tsa ngwana, fa dingwaga di sa itsiwe; [(ii) pono ya modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlola- molao go ya kwa kgolegelong mabapi le kitso ya ngwana ya bosenyi fa ngwana a na le dingwaga di le 10 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le 14, le tshwetso ya gore a go tlhokega tshekatsheko ya ngwana ya kitso ya bosenyi e e dirilweng ke motho yo o letleletsweng jaaka go tlhaloswa mo karolong 11(3);] le (iii) gore a go tlhokega tshekatsheko e nngwe ya ngwana e e nang le dintlha tsotlhe jaaka go umakwa mo karolong 40(1)(g);’’; le (b) ka kemisetso mo karolotlaleletsong (3) ya temana (a) ka temana e e latelang: ‘‘(a) Dipatlisiso tse di dirwang pele ga tsheko di tshwanetse go dirwa mo lebakeng la ngwana mongwe le mongwe yo o latofatswang ka tlolomolao, ntle le fa— (i) kgetse e fapositswe mo tshekong ke motsˇhutsˇhisi go ya ka Kgaolo 6; (ii) ngwana a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le [10] 12; kgotsa (iii) kgetse e tsholotswe.’’. Tlhabololo ya karolo 49 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 17Karolo 49 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (1) kaProvision

A magistrate may order a child’s case diverted from trial, but only if the stated conditions are met; if diversion is not suitable, the prosecutor may send the child for assessment.

17. Karolo 49 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (1) ka karolotlaleletso e e latelang: ‘‘(1) (a) Magiseterata yo o dirang dipatlisiso, go ya ka temana (b), o ka dira taelo ya gore kgetse e faposwe mo tshekong go ya ka karolo 52(5). (b) Magiseterata yo o dirang dipatlisiso o ka[, mo lebakeng la ngwana yo o nang le dingwaga di le 10 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le 14,] dira fela taelo ya gore kgetse e faposwe mo tshekong go ya ka temana (a) fa a kgotsofetse [gore ngwana o na le kitso ya bosenyi]— (i) gore mabaka a a kailweng mo karolong 52(1)(a) go ﬁtlha go (d) a obametswe; le (ii) mo lebakeng la ngwana yo o nang le dingwaga di le 12 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le 14, gore ngwana yoo o tla una molemo go tswa mo go faposweng ga kgetse mo tshekong. (c) Fa magiseterata wa dipatlisiso a akanya gore ngwana o ka se une molemo ope go tswa mo phaposong, kgotsa fa ka lebaka lengwe phaposo e se matshwanedi, motsˇhutsˇhisi o ka romela ngwana kwa modireding wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong gore a sekasekwe jaaka ngwana yo o senang kitso ya bosenyi, go ya ka karolo 9 ya Molao.’’. Tlhabololo ya karolo 52 ya Molao 75 wa 2008 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

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§ 18Karolo 52 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso mo karolotlaleletsong (1)Amendment

This provision amends section 52 of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (c) in subsection (1) with new wording.

18. Karolo 52 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso mo karolotlaleletsong (1) ya temana (c) ka temana e e latelang: ‘‘(c) go na le [kgetsi kgatlhanong le ngwana] bopaki jo bo popota jwa gore 50 ngwana o tlotse molao;’’. Tlhabololo ya karolo 58 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 19Karolo 58 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka go tsenngwa ga karolotlaleletso e eAmendment

Section 58 is amended to require confirmation of a child’s criminal capacity under section 11 when prosecution continues for a child aged 12 to under 14.

19. Karolo 58 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka go tsenngwa ga karolotlaleletso e e latelang: ‘‘(5) Fa motsˇhutsˇhisi a swetsa ka go tswelela ka tsheko go ya ka karolotlaleletso (4)(a) mo lebakeng la ngwana yo o dingwaga di le 12 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le 14, kitso ya bosenyi ya ngwana yoo e tshwanetse go netefatswa go ya ka karolo 11.’’. 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 16No. 43402Amendment

This text is a section heading for an amendment of section 67 of Act 75 of 2008.

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§ 20Section 67 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion in subsectionAmendment

A child justice court may order diversion only if specified conditions are met, and it may refer a child to a probation officer if diversion is not suitable.

20. Section 67 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion in subsection (1) after paragraph (a) of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(aA) A child justice court may only make an order for diversion in terms of paragraph (a) if the court is satisﬁed— (i) that the factors referred to in section 52(1)(a) to (d) have been complied with; and in the case of a child who is 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years, that the child will beneﬁt from diversion. (ii) (aB) If the child justice court is of the view that the child is unlikely to beneﬁt from diversion, or if diversion is for any reason not appropriate, the court may refer the child to a probation officer to be dealt with as a child who lacks criminal capacity, in terms of section 9 of the Act.’’. 5 10 Amendment of section 71 of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 21Section 71 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution forSubstitution

A child justice court must request a pre-sentence report before sentencing, unless the provision allows it to dispense with one in limited cases.

21. Section 71 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for 15 subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) (a) A child justice court imposing a sentence must, subject to paragraph (b), request a pre-sentence report prepared by a probation officer prior to the imposition of sentence. (b) A child justice court may, subject to paragraph (c), dispense with a pre- sentence report where a child is convicted of an offence referred to in Schedule 1 or where requiring the report would cause undue delay in the conclusion of the case, to the prejudice of the child[, but no child justice court sentencing a child may impose a sentence involving compulsory residence in a child and youth care centre providing a programme referred to in section 191(2)(j) of the Children’s Act or imprisonment, unless a pre-sentence report has ﬁrst been obtained]. (c) A child justice court may not dispense with a pre-sentence report where the court may— (i) impose a sentence involving compulsory residence in a child and youth care centre providing a programme referred to in section 191(2)(j) of the Children’s Act or imprisonment; or (ii) make an order referred to in section 50(2)(c)(ii) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007).’’. Substitution of section 92 of Act 75 of 2008

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Part

Schedule 1 or where requiring the report would cause undue delay in the

§ 22The following section is hereby substituted for section 92 of the principal Act:Substitution

This section is titled “Persons using children to commit crime.”

22. The following section is hereby substituted for section 92 of the principal Act: ‘‘[Children used by adults] Persons using children to commit crime

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§ 92If it comes to the attention of any court official or probation officerProvision

If a court official or probation officer learns that a child was used by an adult to commit a listed crime, the adult must be reported to the South African Police Service.

92. If it comes to the attention of any court official or probation officer that a child has been used by [an adult] another person to commit a crime referred to in Schedule 1 or 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act, that [adult] person must be reported to the South African Police Service for the consideration of a prosecution as provided for in section 141(1)(d), read with section 305(1)(c), of the Children’s Act, and the fact of the [adult’s] person’s involvement must be taken into account when determining the treatment of the child in the child justice system.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019 No 28 wa 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 No. 43402 17 Tlhabololo ya karolo 67 ya Molao 75 wa 2008 17

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§ 20Karolo 67 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka go tsenya mo karolotlaleletsong (1)Provision

A child justice court may make a diversion order only if it is satisfied of the listed statutory conditions. If diversion is thought to be unsuitable or not beneficial, the prosecutor may refer the child for assessment under the Act.

20. Karolo 67 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka go tsenya mo karolotlaleletsong (1) morago ga temana (a) ditemana tse di latelang: ‘‘(aA) Kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le ngwana e ka dira fela taelo ya phaposo ya kgetse mo tshekong go ya ka temana (a) fa kgotlatshekelo e kgotsofetse— (i) gore mabaka a a kailweng mo karolong 52(1)(a) go ﬁtlha go (d) a obametswe; le (ii) mo lebakeng la ngwana yo o nang le dingwaga di le 12 kgotsa go feta mme a le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le 14, gore ngwana yoo o tla una molemo go tswa mo go faposweng ga kgetse mo tshekong. (aB) Fa kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le ngwana e akanya gore ngwana o ka se une molemo ope go tswa mo phaposong, kgotsa fa ka lebaka lengwe phaposo e se matshwanedi, motsˇhutsˇhisi o ka romela ngwana kwa modireding wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong gore a sekasekwe jaaka ngwana yo o senang kitso ya bosenyi, go ya ka karolo 9 ya Molao.’’. Tlhabololo ya karolo 71 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 21Karolo 71 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (1) kaAmendment

Child courts must request or use a pre-sentencing report before certain sentencing decisions involving children, with limited exceptions.

21. Karolo 71 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (1) ka karolotlaleletso e e latelang: ‘‘(1) (a) Kgotlatshekelo ya ngwana e e ntshang katlholo, go ya ka temana (b), e tshwanetse go kopa pegelo ya pele e e kwetsweng ke modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong pele katlholo e ntshiwa. (b) Kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le ngwana, go latela temana (c), e tshwanetse go dira mmogo le pegelo ya pele ga katlholo fa ngwana a bonwe molato wa tlolomolao e e kailweng mo Setlhopheng 1 sa ditlolomolao kgotsa fa go kopa pegelo go ka baka tiego e e sa tlhokegeng mo go konosetsweng ga kgetse, mo go gobeleleng ngwana[, mme kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi ya ngwana e e atlholang ngwana ga e a tshwanela go ntsha katlholo e e akaretsang go romelwa ga ngwana ka pateletso kwa lefelong la tlhokomelo ya bana le basˇwa le le neelanang ka porograma e e tlhaloswang mo karolong 191(2)(j) ya Molao wa Bana kgotsa kgolegelo, ntle fela le fa ripoto ya pele ga katlholo e amogetswe pele]. (c) Kgotlatshekelo ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le ngwana e ka se dire ntle le ripoto ya pele fa kgotlatshekelo e ka— (i) dira katlholo e e akaretsang go romelwa ngwana ka pateletso kwa lefelong la tlhokomelo ya bana le basˇwa le le neelanang ka porograma e e tlhaloswang mo karolong 191(2)(j) ya Molao wa Bana kgotsa kgolegelo; kgotsa 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (ii) dira taelo e e umakilweng mo karolong 50(2)(c)(ii) ya Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Molao 32 wa 2007).’’. 40 Kemisetso ya karolo 92 ya Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 22Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 92 ya Molaomogolo:Provision

This section says the next provision replaces section 92 of the principal Act.

22. Karolo e e latelang e emisetsa karolo 92 ya Molaomogolo: ‘‘[Bana ba ba diriswang ke bagolo] Batho ba ba dirisang bana go dira bosenyi

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§ 92Fa modiri mongwe le mongwe wa kwa kgotlatshekelong kgotsaProvision

If a court official or administrator knows that a child was used by an adult to commit certain crimes, the adult must be reported to the South African Police Service.

92. Fa modiri mongwe le mongwe wa kwa kgotlatshekelong kgotsa modiredi wa tsamaiso e e sa letleleleng motlolamolao go ya kwa kgolegelong a ka itse gore ngwana o dirisitswe ke [mogolo] motho mongwe go dira bosenyi jo bo umakilweng mo Setlhopheng 1 kgotsa 2 sa Criminal Procedure Act, [mogolo] motho yoo o tshwanetse go ya go begwa kwa Tirelong ya Sepodisi sa Aforikaborwa gore go tle go akanngwe ka go mo sekisa jaaka go tlhaloswa mo karolong 141(1)(d), o buiswa le karolo 305(1)(c), ya Children’s Act, mme ntlha ya go nna le seabe ga [mogolo] motho e tshwanetse go tsewa tsia fa go swetswa ka moo ngwana a tla tsholwang ka teng mo tsamaisong ya bosiamisi jo bo mabapi le ngwana.’’. 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 18No. 43402Amendment

This section is the amendment heading for section 96 of Act 75 of 2008, as amended.

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§ 23Section 96 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution forCommencement

The Intersectoral Committee must submit a report to the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice within five years after commencement of section 5 of the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019.

23. Section 96 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) In order for Parliament to review the minimum age of criminal capacity, as provided for in section 8, the Intersectoral Committee must, not later than ﬁve years after the commencement of [this Act] section 5 of the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019, submit a report to the Cabinet member responsible for the administra- tion of justice, setting out the following: (a) The statistics of the following categories of children who are alleged to have committed an offence and the offences they are alleged to have committed: [(i) Children who are 10 years at the time of the commission of the alleged offence; (ii) children who are 11 years at the time of the commission of the alleged offence;] (iii) children who are 12 years at the time of the commission of the alleged offence; (iv) children who are 13 years at the time of the commission of the alleged offence; (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) sentences imposed on the children in the categories referred to in paragraph (a), if they were convicted; the number of children referred to in paragraph (a) whose matters did not go to trial, as provided for in section 10(2)(b) on the grounds that the prosecutor was of the view that criminal capacity would not be proved and reasons for that decision in each case; the number of children referred to in paragraph (a) whose matters were dealt with in accordance with section 11, whether expert evidence was led, and the outcome of each matter regarding the establishment of criminal capacity; an analysis of the statistics referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d); and a recommendation based on the analysis as to whether the minimum age of criminal capacity should remain at [10] 12 years as provided for in section 7(1) or whether the minimum age of criminal capacity should be raised.’’. Amendment of table of contents of Act 75 of 2008

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§ 24The table of contents of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends the principal Act’s table of contents by replacing three item descriptions.

24. The table of contents of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for item 9 of the following item: ‘‘9. Manner of dealing with child under the age of [10] 12 years’’; (b) by the substitution for item 10 of the following item: ‘‘10. Decision to prosecute child who is [10] 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years’’; and (c) by the substitution for item 92 of the following item: ‘‘92. [Children used by adults] Persons using children to commit 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 crime.’’. Amendment of principal Act

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§ 25The principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for the expressionSubstitution

This provision replaces the term “appropriate adult” with “appropriate person” wherever it appears in the principal Act.

25. The principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for the expression ‘‘appropriate adult’’, wherever it occurs, of the expression ‘‘appropriate person’’. 45 Amendment of Act 51 of 1977

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§ 26The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), is hereby amended by theSubstitution

This section amends the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 by replacing the phrase “appropriate adult” with “appropriate person” in sections 73, 77, and 78.

26. The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), is hereby amended by the substitution in sections 73, 77 and 78 for the expression ‘‘appropriate adult’’, wherever it occurs, of the expression ‘‘appropriate person’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019 No 28 wa 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 No. 43402 19 19 Tlhabololo ya karolo 96 ya Molao 75 wa 2008, jaaka o tlhabololwa ka karolo 19 ya Molao 24 wa 2015

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§ 23Karolo 96 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (4) kaCommencement

The Joint Committee must send a report to the Cabinet member responsible for justice administration within five years after commencement of section 5 of the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019.

23. Karolo 96 ya Molaomogolo e tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya karolotlaleletso (4) ka karolotlaleletso e e latelang: ‘‘(4) Gore Palamente e thadise bonnye jwa dingwaga tsa kitso ya bosenyi, jaaka go tlhaloswa mo karolong 8, Komiti ya Motlhakanelwa e tshwanetse, mo sebakeng se se sa feteng dingwaga di le tlhano morago ga tshimologo ya [Molao ono] karolo 5 ya Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019, go romelela leloko la Kabinete le le nang le maikarabelo mo tsamaisong ya bosiamisi pegelo, e e tlhalosang tse di latelang: (a) Dipalopalo tsa mefutafuta e e latelang ya bana ba ba latofatswang ka 5 10 tlolomolao le ditlolomolao tse go tweng ba di dirile: [(i) bana ba ba nang le dingwaga di le 10 ka nako e ba neng ba dira tlolomolao e ba latofatswang ka yona; (ii) bana ba ba nang le dingwaga di le 11 ka nako e ba neng ba dira 15 tlolomolao e ba latofatswang ka yona;] (iii) bana ba ba nang le dingwaga di le 12 ka nako e ba neng ba dira tlolomolao e ba latofatswang ka yona; (iv) bana ba ba nang le dingwaga di le 13 ka nako e ba neng ba dira tlolomolao e ba latofatswang ka yona; (b) dikatlholo tse di atlholetsweng bana mo mefutafuteng e e umakilweng mo temaneng (a), fa ba ne ba bonwe molato; (c) palo ya bana ba ba umakwang mo temaneng (a) ba dikgetse tsa bona di sa yang kwa tshekong, jaaka go tlhaloswa mo karolong 10(2)(b) ka mabaka a gore motsˇhutsˇhisi o ne a akanya gore kitso ya bosenyi e ka seka ya kgona go supiwa le mabaka a tshwetso e e jalo; (e) (d) palo ya bana ba ba umakwang mo temaneng (a) ba dikgetse tsa bona di sa yang kwa tshekong go latela karolo 11, go ka tswa go reeditswe bopaki jwa moitseanape, le ditlamorago tsa kgetse nngwe le nngwe mabapi le patlisiso ya kitso ya bosenyi; tshekatsheko ya dipalopalo tse di umakilweng mo ditemaneng (a) go ﬁtlha go (d); le katlanegiso e e ikaegileng mo tshekatshekong ya gore a bonnye jwa dingwaga tsa kitso ya bosenyi di tshwanetse go sala e ntse e le dingwaga di le [10] 12 jaaka go tlhaloswa mo karolong 7(1) kgotsa gore a bonnye jwa dingwaga tsa kitso ya bosenyi di tshwanetse go tlhbatloswa.’’. (f) 20 25 30 35 Tlhabololo ya lenane la diteng la Molao 75 wa 2008

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§ 24Lenane la diteng la Molaomogolo le tlhabololowa—Amendment

This section amends a main schedule by replacing the text of items 9, 10, and 92.

24. Lenane la diteng la Molaomogolo le tlhabololowa— (a) ka kemisetso ya ntlha 9 ka ntlha e e latelang: ‘‘9. Tsela ya go sekisa ngwana yo o dingwaga tse dika fa tlase ga di le 40 (b) ka kemisetso ya ntlha 10 ka ntlha e e latelang: [10] 12’’; ‘‘10. Tshwetso ya go sekisa ngwana yo o dingwaga di le [10] 12 mme a (c) ka kemisetso ya ntlha 92 ka ntlha e e latelang: le ka fa tlase ga dingwaga di le 14’’; le 45 ‘‘92. [Bana ba ba diriswang ke bagolo] Batho ba ba dirisang bana go dira bosenyi.’’. Tlhabololo ya Molaomogolo

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§ 25Molaomogolo o tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya tlhagiso ‘‘mogolo yo oProvision

This section replaces the phrase “mogolo yo o tshwanetseng” with “motho yo o tshwanetseng” wherever it appears.

25. Molaomogolo o tlhabololwa ka kemisetso ya tlhagiso ‘‘mogolo yo o tshwanetseng’’, gongwe le gongwe fa e tlhagelelang, ka tlhagiso ‘‘motho yo o tshwanetseng’’. 50 Tlhabololo ya Molao 51 wa 1977

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§ 26Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Molao 51 wa 1977), o tlhabololwa ka kemisetsoAmendment

This provision amends sections 73, 77, and 78 by replacing one phrase with another wherever it appears.

26. Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Molao 51 wa 1977), o tlhabololwa ka kemisetso mo dikarolong 73, 77 le 78 ya tlhagiso ‘‘mogolo yo o tshwanetseng’’, gongwe le gongwe fa e tlhagelelang, ka tlhagiso ‘‘motho yo o tshwanetseng’’. 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 20No. 43402Amendment

This section is a transitional arrangement in the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019.

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§ 27Any criminal proceedings in which the age of criminal capacity of a child isShort title

Older criminal proceedings covered by section 27 must continue and be completed as if the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 had not been passed; the Act starts on a date set by the President.

27. Any criminal proceedings in which the age of criminal capacity of a child is applicable which were instituted before the commencement of section 4 of this Act, must be continued and concluded as if this Act had not been passed. Short title and commencement 5 28. (1) This Act is called the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019, and comes into operation on a date ﬁxed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. (2) Different dates may be so ﬁxed in respect of different provisions of this Act. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019 No 28 wa 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 No. 43402 21 Thulaganyo ya diphetogo 21

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§ 27Ditsamaiso dingwe le dingwe tsa bosenyi tse dingwaga tsa kitso ya bosenyi tsaProvision

Proceedings already started before section 4 begins must be continued and finished as if this Act had not been enacted. The Act also starts on a date fixed by the President in the Gazette, and different provisions may start on different dates.

27. Ditsamaiso dingwe le dingwe tsa bosenyi tse dingwaga tsa kitso ya bosenyi tsa ngwana di diriswang mo go tsona, tse di dirisitsweng pele ga tshimologo ya karolo 4 ya Molao ono, di tshwanetse go tsweletswa le go konosetswa jaaka e kete Molao ono ga o ise o dirwe. 5 Setlhogo se se khutshwane le tshimologo 28. (1) Molao ono o bidiwa Molaotlhabololo wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, 2019, e bile o tsenngwa mo tirisong ka letlha le le beilweng ke Moporesidente ka kgoeletso mo Lokwalodikgannyeng la Puso. (2) Matlha a a farologaneng a ka bewa jalo mabapi le ditaelo tse di farologaneng tsa 10 Molao ono. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 22No. 43402Provision

22 No. 43402 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 4 JUNIE 2020 No. 43402 23 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 24No. 43402Provision

This text is a Gazette header for Section 24, No. 43402, dated 4 June 2020, with publication and printer contact details; it does not state an operative rule.

24 No. 43402 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 JUNE 2020 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065

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Act.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 Amendment of section 52 of Act
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Child Justice Act, 2008
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Children’s Act
Sections 1, 21
Criminal Procedure Act
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Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
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