The Children’s Court is provided for in the Children’s Act, 2005. It is a special court that deals with issues affecting children. It takes care of children who are in need of protection and makes decisions about children who are abandoned, neglected or abused.

Every Magistrate Court in South Africa is a Children’s Court.

Any person may approach the clerk of the Children’s Court when there is reason to believe that a child may be in need of care and protection.