South Africa: Parliament Postpones Hearings Into Children's Amendment Bill

Public hearings into the Children's Amendment Bill have been suspended until further notice, Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Social Development has announced.

Committee chairperson Mondli Gungubele said the postponement of public hearings is an important step in the context of President Cyril Ramaphosa's pronouncement to move the country to lockdown Level 3.

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