The relevant act is the Social Assistance Act. To see the act and the regulations (secondary legislation) relating to child care grants choose the Netlaw database from UCT Libraries list of databases. Type 'child care grant' in the Keyword field and 'social assistance' in the Act/Regulation Title field and Search. OR use the University of Pretoria's Laws of South Africa: Consolidated Legislation; scroll down to Pensions and Welfare then Social Assistance Act 13 of 2004 for the Act and Regulations.
The Regulations pertaining to eligibility and the means test are: Regulations relating to the application for and payment of social assistance and the requirements or conditions in respect of eligibility for social assistance, Government notice R898 in SA Government gazette no. 31356 of 22 August 2008, with amendments. For a summary see: Western Cape Government. Grant for Caring for a Young Child (Child Care Grant)
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