Surrogacy Advice & Support

Surrogacy in South Africa

Surrogacy in South Africa became a clearly regulated process on 1 April 2010, when the new Children’s Act came into effect. Before this, there was no formal legal framework, leaving both intended parents and surrogate mothers without proper protection or guidance.

The Children’s Act changed this by:

• Providing clear legal definitions of surrogacy.
• Outlining the rights and responsibilities of surrogate mothers and intended parents.
• Placing the best interests of the child at the heart of every surrogacy arrangement.

For anyone considering surrogacy in South Africa, whether directly or through a fertility clinic, the Act ensures that the process is transparent, secure, and legally binding. It gives intended parents peace of mind, while also protecting the dignity and rights of surrogate mothers.

Nurture’s Role in Surrogacy Support

Recognising the need for guidance and compassion, Nurture partnered with South Africa’s leading Surrogacy Attorney Robynne Friedman to establish the Surrogacy Advisory Group (www.surrogacy.co.za), the first non-profit surrogacy support organisation in South Africa. The group provides:

• Trusted information about the legal and medical aspects of surrogacy.
• Emotional support for both surrogate mothers and intended parents.
• A safe space to connect, ask questions, and access resources.

Learn More

If you are exploring surrogacy in South Africa, we encourage you to visit the Surrogacy Advisory Group at www.surrogacy.co.za for in-depth guidance and support.