Parliament has approved amendments to the regulations of the Child Justice Act.
Proposed amendments include increasing the minimum age of criminal capacity from 10 to 12-years-old.
Prosecutors would no longer have to consider the cognitive ability of a child when determining whether to prosecute them.
And the criminal capacity of a child would only be addressed during a plea and trial in a child justice court.
Meanwhile, Parliament has decided against proceeding with reports on the National Health Amendment Bill and the Disaster Management Amendment Bill.
-EWN
In other news – Connie Ferguson’s R5 million car leaves Mzansi speechless – WATCH
Mzansi actress and producer Constance Connie Ferguson is one of the country’s most decorated stars. She was born on June 10, 1970. She is popular for playing Karabo Moroka in South Africa’s most popular soapie Generations between 1994 and 2010.
She returned to the show in 2014 when they were rebranding to Generations: The Legacy. Connie Ferguson (the Masilo) married fellow actor Neo Matsunyane in 1993. Whom she shares a daughter. They divorced in 1998, after five years of marriage. Learn More
