Pickles, Camilla Marion Sperling2013-02-192013-02-192012Pickles, C 2012, 'Termination-of-pregnancy rights and foetal interests in continued existence in South Africa : the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 92 of 1996', Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 402-434.1727-378110.4314/pelj.v15i5.11http://hdl.handle.net/2263/21114The aim of this article is to demonstrate that although South Africa has permissive termination-of-pregnancy legislation to the extent that women can terminate first- and second-trimester pregnancies on demand and for socio-economic reasons, foetal interests are in fact taken into account. The system of female reproductive rights progressively shelters foetal interests, albeit to a limited extent.enFaculty of Law, North West UniversityTermination-of-pregnancy rightsFoetal interestsChoice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 92 of 1996South Africa. Choice on termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996Abortion -- Law and legislation -- South AfricaReproductive rights -- South AfricaAbortion -- Moral and ethical aspects -- South AfricaFetus -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- South AfricaArticle