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SA's child protection system is under the spotlight after the Teddy Bear Foundation took government departments to court over failures to maintain the National Child Protection Register. At the heart of the case are claims that people found unfit to work with children are slipping through the cracks, leaving millions of children at risk.
SA's child protection system is under the spotlight after the Teddy Bear Foundation took government departments to court over failures to maintain the National Child Protection Register. At the heart of the case are claims that people found unfit to work with children are slipping through the cracks, leaving millions of children at risk. While education authorities have agreed to tighten vetting and reporting processes, the Department of Social Development is still defending its handling of the register.
Guest: Zeenat Sujee - Attorney and Education Rights Head at SECTION27
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