Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Legal Matters: Child Justice Act, Mediation in children matters

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In this week’s legal matters Nthabiseg Dubazana takes a sharp focus into the child
justice act in light of a recent story where a12-year-old child was taken into custody
after allegedly causing a fatal pedestrian

accident that claimed the life of a 14-year-old in Brakpan in Johannesburg's East
Rand. We also discuss mediation in children matters.
18 Jun 2025 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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