Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)

Chapter 15 : Adoption

229. Purposes of adoption
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The purposes of adoption are to—

(a)protect and nurture children by providing a safe, healthy environment with positive support; and
(b)promote the goals of permanency planning by connecting children to other safe and nurturing family relationships intended to last a lifetime.