There is much coverage of the declining rates in adoption in South Africa, and the impact that long term institutional care has on abandoned children.
There is much coverage of the declining rates in adoption in South Africa, and the impact that long term institutional care has on abandoned children.
Although the implementation of the new Children’s Act is partially blamed, the most frequently cited challenge is that of the ‘cultural barriers’ associated with adoption.
International adoption is also treated with a great deal of mistrust. Most of these concerns stem from a belief that the child will experience a “loss of cultural roots” and that their welfare will not be a priority in the receiving country (Pretoria News 09/12/2011).