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Table of Contents
1. A PROPOSED WORKING TITLE ......................................................................................................... 1
2. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 1
3. PROBLEM STATEMENT .................................................................................................................... 1
4. HYPOTHESIS/AIM OF THE RESEARCH .............................................................................................. 2
5. POINTS OF DEPARTURE AND ASSUMPTIONS ................................................................................. 2
6. CENTRAL RESEARCH THEMES ......................................................................................................... 3
6.1 Abortion during apartheid ..................................................................................................... 3
6.3.1 Human Dignity .................................................................................................................. 7
6.3.2 Equality ............................................................................................................................... 8
6.3.3 Security of person............................................................................................................ 8
6.3.4 Non-discrimination and non-sexism ........................................................................... 8
6.4 The Stigma ............................................................................................................................ 9
6.5 The debate ................................................................................................................................. 9
7. PROPOSED CHAPTER LAYOUT ....................................................................................................... 11
8. PROPOSED TIME SCALES ............................................................................................................... 12
9. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED RESEARCH METHOD ....................................................................... 12
10. PREPARATORY READING ........................................................................................................... 13
11. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................. 15
12. BIBLIOGRAPHY .......................................................................................................................... 17
ACADEMIC HONESTY DECLARATION .................................................................................................... 19
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1. PROPOSED WORKING TITLE 1
ABORTION – Historical Developments which birthed the current status quo /
Building Blocks which birthed the current status quo
2. INTRODUCTION
The mere mention of the word ‘abortion’ is sure to spark a feisty conversation
amongst people, due to the differences in opinion, cultural background, religious
affiliations, moral stance, medical knowledge and social environments of individuals
or groups. An individual’s understanding of a termination of pregnancy is shaped by
the various societal factors such as religion, upbringing and/or education. It is
important to investigate the malleability of why women continue to have to be
shamed about decisions to have abortions. The two factors at the centre of this
never-ending debate are the constitutional rights of a person (in this case, women)
and the stigma that surrounds termination of pregnancy. Related to this are
questions about why the stigma still lingers on long after the promulgation of the
Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act and Termination Act 92 of 19961
In the quest to understand and find answers to this seemingly simple yet multi-
faceted question, it becomes prudent that this research pieces together the historical
developments of the law pertaining to abortion in South Africa. The research will be
confined to development from 1975 with the promulgation of the Abortion and
Sterilization Act 2 of 1975 up to current status quo.
3. PROBLEM STATEMENT
The purpose of this research is to critically analyze the right to a choice of
termination of pregnancy as afforded by the Act and to investigate the potential effect
or lack thereof in society. The aim being the ability to exercise one’s rights freely and
safely by destigmatizing abortion.
This research will include aspects that incorporate the following:
• Does society’s perception of abortion trump the rights afforded to women as
persons living in South Africa under the exclusive protection of the Constitution?
1 Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act and Termination Act 92 of 1996.
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EXAM PACK
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Table of Contents
1. A PROPOSED WORKING TITLE ......................................................................................................... 1
2. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 1
3. PROBLEM STATEMENT .................................................................................................................... 1
4. HYPOTHESIS/AIM OF THE RESEARCH .............................................................................................. 2
5. POINTS OF DEPARTURE AND ASSUMPTIONS ................................................................................. 2
6. CENTRAL RESEARCH THEMES ......................................................................................................... 3
6.1 Abortion during apartheid ..................................................................................................... 3
6.3.1 Human Dignity .................................................................................................................. 7
6.3.2 Equality ............................................................................................................................... 8
6.3.3 Security of person............................................................................................................ 8
6.3.4 Non-discrimination and non-sexism ........................................................................... 8
6.4 The Stigma ............................................................................................................................ 9
6.5 The debate ................................................................................................................................. 9
7. PROPOSED CHAPTER LAYOUT ....................................................................................................... 11
8. PROPOSED TIME SCALES ............................................................................................................... 12
9. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED RESEARCH METHOD ....................................................................... 12
10. PREPARATORY READING ........................................................................................................... 13
11. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................. 15
12. BIBLIOGRAPHY .......................................................................................................................... 17
ACADEMIC HONESTY DECLARATION .................................................................................................... 19
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1. PROPOSED WORKING TITLE 1
ABORTION – Historical Developments which birthed the current status quo /
Building Blocks which birthed the current status quo
2. INTRODUCTION
The mere mention of the word ‘abortion’ is sure to spark a feisty conversation
amongst people, due to the differences in opinion, cultural background, religious
affiliations, moral stance, medical knowledge and social environments of individuals
or groups. An individual’s understanding of a termination of pregnancy is shaped by
the various societal factors such as religion, upbringing and/or education. It is
important to investigate the malleability of why women continue to have to be
shamed about decisions to have abortions. The two factors at the centre of this
never-ending debate are the constitutional rights of a person (in this case, women)
and the stigma that surrounds termination of pregnancy. Related to this are
questions about why the stigma still lingers on long after the promulgation of the
Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act and Termination Act 92 of 19961
In the quest to understand and find answers to this seemingly simple yet multi-
faceted question, it becomes prudent that this research pieces together the historical
developments of the law pertaining to abortion in South Africa. The research will be
confined to development from 1975 with the promulgation of the Abortion and
Sterilization Act 2 of 1975 up to current status quo.
3. PROBLEM STATEMENT
The purpose of this research is to critically analyze the right to a choice of
termination of pregnancy as afforded by the Act and to investigate the potential effect
or lack thereof in society. The aim being the ability to exercise one’s rights freely and
safely by destigmatizing abortion.
This research will include aspects that incorporate the following:
• Does society’s perception of abortion trump the rights afforded to women as
persons living in South Africa under the exclusive protection of the Constitution?
1 Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act and Termination Act 92 of 1996.
1
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