Unmarried fathers have rights to biological children

A social worker stated that social services is overwhelmed with cases of men being denied access to their children despite having been charged and paid for impregnating mothers. She said such cases are common around the town and that they are currently handling about 20 such cases. 

"The Children's Act is clear that both biological parents have equal rights on the child and anybody denying the other party access to his children can face a charge of P2000 or 3 months imprisonment," she said.