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Key Dates in the Court Proceedings
A chronological summary of the formal steps taken through the Cape Town Children’s Court. Each entry links to the full documented account for complete context.
- 20 February 2025
Application to the Children’s Court
The Applicant personally attended the Cape Town Children’s Court and lodged a formal application seeking the Court’s intervention to ensure that the child’s circumstances were independently investigated.
Court ProceedingsFull account forthcoming - 12 March 2025
Preliminary Hearing at the Children’s Court
The first hearing of the application. The hearing focused on an allegation of physical abuse the Applicant had never made, while the concerns relating to the Respondent’s mental health and the child’s welfare remained largely unaddressed.
Court ProceedingsSocial WorkerProtection OrderRead the full account - 13 May 2025
Return to the Children’s Court
The parents were directed to return to court on 13 May 2025 for the next hearing of the application.
Court ProceedingsSocial WorkerProtection OrderRead the full account
