The National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) is a
sex offender registry
A sex offender registry is a system in various countries designed to allow government authorities to keep track of the activities of sex offenders, including those who have completed their criminal sentences. In some jurisdictions, registration i ...
in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
which contains the details of people convicted of sexual offences against children or mentally disabled people. Those listed on the register are prohibited from working with children or the mentally disabled, and from adopting children or acting as foster parents. The register is not accessible to the public.
The NRSO was created by Chapter 6 of the
. It came into being on 30 June 2009 under the administration of the
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is the justice department of the South African government. The department provides administrative and financial support to the court system and the judiciary (which are constitutionally indep ...
. Details of offenders convicted before the creation of the register were collected from existing records held by various government departments, while details of offenders convicted since the creation of the register are added by the convicting court.
References
External links
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development: National Register for Sex OffendersCriminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007
Sex offender registration
Sex crimes in South Africa