SOUTH AFRICA Law and Practice Contributed by: Beverley Clark, Jana van Breda, Elmarie Erasmus and Jessica Clark, Clarks Attorneys
3.5 Media Access and Transparency The media and press are able to report on child cases. However, no information may be reported that would lead to the identification of a minor child. Divorce cases may not be reported on in a man - ner that in any way identifies the parties. None - theless, the media may report on the facts of a case. Children’s court matters are held in camera. All divorce judgments are now anonymised, using only the parties’ initials.
Any agreements that are reached by way of ADR should still be incorporated into the par - ties’ decree of divorce. Any further agreements relating to maintenance that are reached outside a divorce action should also be made orders of the appropriate court by way of an unopposed application to the rele - vant court (either the High Court or maintenance court), to ensure that the obligations imposed on both parties are enforceable.
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