Notwithstanding the provisions of section 314 of the Children's Act 38 of 2005, any foster care order that was granted prior to 1 April 2010 that has not yet expired, shall, when it becomes due to expire, be dealt with under an administrative process following the procedure previously provided for in terms of the Child Care Act 7 4 of 1983 and the regulations thereto.
The procedure set out in paragraph 1 will continue to be followed until 31 December 2014 or until such time as the Children's Act 38 of 2005 is amended to provide for a more comprehensive legal solution, whichever happens first.
All foster care orders that have expired since 1 April 2010 are deemed not to have expired and are hereby extended for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of the court order (1 0 May 2011).
All foster care orders that expired within a period of not more that 2 (two) years prior to 1 April 2011, are deemed not to have expired and are hereby extended for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of the court order (1 0 may 2011).
The MECs for Social Development shall direct the relevant social workers to identify foster care orders referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 that should be extended, and must extend them administratively following the procedure that was previously provided for in terms of the Child Care Act 7 4 of 1983 and the regulations thereto.
The administrative extensions referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be communicated to the South African Social Security Agency as soon as they are effected.