The South African adoption process is heavily regulated by the government and is overseen by the Department of Social Development. The goal of the process is to find suitable families for adoptable children, not children for families. In order to adopt from South Africa, the adopting parents must be married and must have their marriage recognized by the South African authorities. They are also required to meet strict economic requirements, but beyond that, they are not required to have any professional qualifications or special skills.
This means that they don’t need a medical background or a college degree in order to adopt. Parents who want to adopt in South Africa must provide evidence of their intention to care for and maintain their adoptive children after they arrive in South Africa. Visit the website of the Department of Home Affairs for further information on these requirements: www.homeaffairs.gov.za
What happens when you adopt a child in South Africa?
In South Africa, it is possible to adopt a child through the Department of Social Development. Adopting a child in South Africa can be done by an individual or a couple and needs approval by the court. In South Africa, a child can also be adopted if their biological parents are deceased (except with a son’s adoption by his mother).
