To spank or not to spank – that is the question

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In September this year, the Constitutional Court upheld a ruling by the High Court to do away with the common law defence of “reasonable chastisement” when spanking a child. Terence Pillay investigates.

2 Oct 2019 English South Africa News · News Commentary

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