Bosch v Van Vuuren - LexisNexis South Africa

23two daughters over an extended period and from an early age,and that no harm has come to them while in his care. Nor havecharges been laid in that regard. I would add in this regard thatit appears from the same papers that the Applicant has in factlaid charges against his ex-wife in connection with her care ofthe two daughters born of their marriage. It also appears fromthose papers that the relationship between the Applicant and hisother two daughters deteriorated inter alia as a result of hisrelationship with the Respondent – of whom they wereapparently afraid. I do not mean to indicate that I consider thatthe Applicant’s ex-wife was guilty of any of the charges whichwere laid or that there was any truth in the allegation that hisother daughters were afraid of the Respondent. On the contrary,my intention is merely to indicate the difficulties and dangerswhich lie in wait for those who might permit themselves todrawn into such collateral issues.34 I turn now to consider whether or not the Applicant has madeout a proper case for relief in terms of Section 21 of the Act.That section reads as follows:“(1) The biological father of a child who does not haveparental responsibilities and rights in respect of the