Which checks do I need before coaching or volunteering with U18 players?
Rule- South Africa
- Children's Act
- Sexual Offences Act
- Child Protection Register
- NRSO
- SASCOC
- U18
- 2025
- Volunteers
- Coaches
There are two separate national registers, and a club working with children needs to know you are on neither:
| Register | Run by | Law | Who is on it |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) | Department of Justice | Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007, Chapter 6 | People convicted of a sexual offence |
| National Child Protection Register, Part B | Department of Social Development | Children's Act 38 of 2005, Chapter 7 | People found unsuitable to work with children |
- Under the Sexual Offences Act, an employer (which includes a sports club) that intends taking someone on to work with children must apply for an NRSO certificate first (s 45).
- Under the Children's Act, the person managing a school or other institution providing services to children must establish whether a person is in Part B before they work with or have access to children (s 126).
Your federation's safeguarding policy (which SASCOC requires every federation to have) can add further requirements, such as a police clearance or training. Those vary by sport.
Updated 21 Oct 2026