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This paper reviews the literature available on diversion in South Africa. It examines this concept of youth justice and crime prevention, traces the development of diversion in South Africa and describes the policy developments that culminated in the drafting of the Child Justice Bill. It outlines the procedures and mechanisms proposed in the Bill to ensure the expanded use of diversion. The author also analyzes developments in the field of diversion that have occurred in South Africa since 1997 in preparation of the Bill's implementation.