The organisations say lockdown regulations are unconstitutional because they do not protect the best interests of children.
“If this court does not intervene on an urgent basis, the newborn babies born during the lockdown or a few days or hours before the lockdown may be left without clothes to keep their bodies warm,” said non-governmental organisations theand the African Institute for Human Rights and Constitutional Litigation.
This breached section 28 of the Constitution, which provides that in every matter concerning a child, the child’s best interests are of paramount importance, she said. Lekoko said: “It is currently unknown whether the period of lockdown will go beyond 16 April 2020 or not. It is of utmost importance that this court deals with the constitutionality of the impugned directive as soon as possible because of its ramifications on the best interest of the newborn babies.”
At the time of publication, the presidency had not responded to a request for comment. This story will be updated when comment is obtained.
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