Crime Time: What does the law say about the arrest of children in SA?

After the recent arrest of a grade 6 learner from Primrose Primary in Germiston, tonight on Crime Time, we aim to explore the legal framework surrounding the arrest of children in South Africa. What is the minimum age at which a child can be arrested? How does this impact their future trajectory into adulthood? Do childhood arrests result in a permanent criminal record that carries into adulthood? Moreover, what restorative measures are in place when children are arrested? To unpack this, we’re joined by Ceri Von Ludwig, Family Law Attorney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.