The origin of adoption in South Africa

Ferreira, Sandra

dc.contributor.author	Ferreira, Sandra
dc.date.accessioned	2010-11-25T07:09:33Z
dc.date.available	2010-11-25T07:09:33Z
dc.date.issued	2007
dc.identifier.citation	Ferreira, S 2007, 'The origin of adoption in South Africa', Fundamina, vol.13, no. 2, pp. 2-10.	en
dc.identifier.issn	977102154500-9
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3868
dc.description	Journal articles	en
dc.description.abstract	The aim of this article is to explore the legislative origin of adoption in South Africa. It is common knowledge that South African law is based on Roman- Dutch principles and that English law has also influenced our legal system. The article starts off with a brief discussion of Roman and Roman-Dutch law, whereafter South African law 􀌛 as it relates to the legislative introduction of adoption in this country 􀌛 is discussed. Ultimately a conclusion is reached as to the origin of adoption legislation in South Africa.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	University of South Africa	en
dc.title	The origin of adoption in South Africa	en
dc.type	Article	en