,CMY2604 ASSIGNMENT 1(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025- DUE 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations…WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST
ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
QUESTION
Read the following scenario and answer both questions that
follow.
Scenario:
Bongani, a 12-year-old boy, was arrested for stealing
food from a local supermarket. He lives with his
unemployed mother and two younger siblings in a
poverty- stricken area. Bongani’s father is in prison, and
his mother struggles to provide for the family.
During the preliminary inquiry, it becomes clear that
Bongani stole the food because his family was hungry.
The prosecutor considers diverting Bongani from the
criminal justice system.
Question 1
Indicate how the objectives of the Child Justice Act 75 of
2008 are applicable to the above scenario.
, The Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 (CJA) was enacted in South
Africa to provide a legal framework for addressing juvenile
offenders in a manner that is developmentally appropriate,
rehabilitative, and restorative. The Act aims to ensure that
children in conflict with the law are treated in a way that
promotes their reintegration into society, while taking into
account their age, maturity, and circumstances.
In the scenario of Bongani, a 12-year-old boy who stole food
due to hunger, the objectives of the Child Justice Act are highly
relevant. Below, we will examine how the key objectives of the
Act apply to this situation:
1. Focus on Rehabilitation and Reintegration (Section 28 and
Section 38 of the Act)
The Child Justice Act aims to emphasize rehabilitation over
punishment for young offenders. Bongani’s situation highlights
the need for a rehabilitative approach rather than the punitive
measures that might be applied to an adult.
Application to Bongani: Bongani is a 12-year-old boy
who committed the offense due to the dire circumstances of
his family (poverty and hunger). The Act’s objective of
focusing on rehabilitation means that Bongani should be
diverted from the criminal justice system to an appropriate
rehabilitative program. The objective is to address the root
causes of his criminal behavior, rather than merely
punishing him for stealing food to feed his family.
Semester 1 2025- DUE 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations…WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST
ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
QUESTION
Read the following scenario and answer both questions that
follow.
Scenario:
Bongani, a 12-year-old boy, was arrested for stealing
food from a local supermarket. He lives with his
unemployed mother and two younger siblings in a
poverty- stricken area. Bongani’s father is in prison, and
his mother struggles to provide for the family.
During the preliminary inquiry, it becomes clear that
Bongani stole the food because his family was hungry.
The prosecutor considers diverting Bongani from the
criminal justice system.
Question 1
Indicate how the objectives of the Child Justice Act 75 of
2008 are applicable to the above scenario.
, The Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 (CJA) was enacted in South
Africa to provide a legal framework for addressing juvenile
offenders in a manner that is developmentally appropriate,
rehabilitative, and restorative. The Act aims to ensure that
children in conflict with the law are treated in a way that
promotes their reintegration into society, while taking into
account their age, maturity, and circumstances.
In the scenario of Bongani, a 12-year-old boy who stole food
due to hunger, the objectives of the Child Justice Act are highly
relevant. Below, we will examine how the key objectives of the
Act apply to this situation:
1. Focus on Rehabilitation and Reintegration (Section 28 and
Section 38 of the Act)
The Child Justice Act aims to emphasize rehabilitation over
punishment for young offenders. Bongani’s situation highlights
the need for a rehabilitative approach rather than the punitive
measures that might be applied to an adult.
Application to Bongani: Bongani is a 12-year-old boy
who committed the offense due to the dire circumstances of
his family (poverty and hunger). The Act’s objective of
focusing on rehabilitation means that Bongani should be
diverted from the criminal justice system to an appropriate
rehabilitative program. The objective is to address the root
causes of his criminal behavior, rather than merely
punishing him for stealing food to feed his family.
