1. Yes.
(a) Currently there is one (1) outstanding case.
(b) Wandisa Adoption Agency
(c) The child is 4 years 6 months old
(d) The request was submitted on 04 July 2016
(e) Yes, the child has special needs
(2) (a) 7 - 14 days
(b) Yes. Written and telephonic reasons are furnished to the relevant party in each case.
(3) No.The issuing of Article 17 by the Central Authority is regulated by The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (28 May 1993), Children’s Act 38 of 2005 Regulations In terms of the Children’s Act and Intercountry Adoption Guidelines.