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Tilesia Colyn



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Presenter Naledi Netshisaulu


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Presenter - Dr Christo Naude



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Presenter:  Tilesia Colyn


Dr Tim Laurens and Maraliese Jordaan will explain the intricacies of drug and alcohol testing when it comes to custody cases or mediation procedures.  Would you like to investigate drug use and/or chronic alcohol abuse in a custody/mediation case? Drug and alcohol abuse can be verified in a legally defensible way through hair testing at Expert Laboratory Services. They can assist you with the analysis of more than 120 different substances in hair.  Please take note:  © Copyright. All rights reserved. Reproducing and distributing this material without the written permission of Social Justice and the Presenter is prohibited. 




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Presenters - Dr Zenobia Carolus & Dr Marie Minnar McDonald 

For the 2 Day training contact Families in Context Social Services (NPC 2018/334570/08)  Email: Zenobiacarolus2@gmail.com  (South African Council for Social Service Professionals  - 8.5 CPD points.

COST: R495 per person for 2 days (12 hours).  


Minding your own creativity.  Please take note:  © Copyright. All rights reserved. Reproducing and distributing this material without the written permission of Social Justice and the Presenter is prohibited.  

Presenters:  Dr Kobus Neethling & Dr Rache Rutherford



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Presenter - Prof Erwin Schwella


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Presenter - Sas Otto


Strategies and techniques dealing with parties who are resistant to mediation and consequences for parties who are refusing mediation.  Please take note:  © Copyright. All rights reserved. Reproducing and distributing this material without the written permission of Social Justice and the Presenter is prohibited.  

Presenter - Prof Leentjie de Jong


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Presenter - Dr Ronel Duchen


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Presenter - Sas Otto


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Presenter - Dr Lynette Roux & Laurie Greyvenstein

Restorative Justice in Schools

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Presenter - Sas Otto

Domestice Violence is learned

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Presenter - Laurie Greyvenstein

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Presenter - Dr Lynette Roux and Laurie Greyvenstein
Parenting Coordination



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Presenter - Elmarie Neilson

How do we tackle the elephant in the room?

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Presenter - Laurie Greyvenstein & Dereck Beukes


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Presenter - Laurie Greyvenstein

Digital Marketing

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Presenter - Dylan Geustyn


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Presenter - Carel Mouton


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Presenter - Sonja Labuschagne

Victim Offender Mediation/Dialogue - Part 2

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16h Applied Law for Family Mediators

This course provides the statutory context for mediation of family matters and forms the first part of the compulsory foundation training (for NABFAM Accreditation).

Course Content

Introduction to matrimonial law | The SA court structures and jurisdiction | The engagement and marriages | Patrimonial consequences of marriage | Dissolution of marriage | Personal consequences of divorce | The parent child relationship | Patrimonial consequences of divorce | Domestic Violence

This course is presented first and foremost the theoretical and then the practical component for all relevant legislation for mediating Parenting Plans, Divorces, Maintenance disputes, Calculation of Maintenance, Care and Contact disputes and Domestic Violence disputes.  We critically consider the Children’s Act, the Maintenance Act, the Domestic Violence Act as well as the relevant legislation pertaining to the matrimonial and patrimonial consequences of divorce. Training comprises two day’s classroom training, as well as a written Portfolio of Evidence, which is to be submitted at the end of the course or shortly thereafter.  This course is presented on a level equivalent to NQF 5.

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Dialogue Training 2022Please take note:  © Copyright. All rights reserved. Reproducing and distributing this material without the written permission of Social Justice and the Presenter is prohibited.  Register Here  for a login and password

Presenters:  Theuns Stofberg, Laurie Greyvenstein, Dereck Beukes, Christo Naude


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Voice of the child:  Assessment - what is the important aspects

The new NABFAM Rule have been implemented on 1 March 2023. All members who have not renewed their accreditation by 28 February 2023 must first complete the reaccreditation course before their accreditation will be renewed. Doing this course is NOT a punishment but a valuable opportunity to get up to speed with the latest developments in divorce and family mediation.   You will receive a manual compiled by Prof Leentjie de Jong.

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Renew your accreditation as family mediator with this refresher course

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Presenters - Dr Lynette Roux



  • Different forms of abuse
  • The cycle of violence
  • Measures to en sure the safety of clients
  • How to apply for an interim protection order
  • Remedies available
  • The difference between interim and final orders
  • What happens on the return date

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Presenters - Laurie Greyvenstein



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Presenters - Laurie Greyvenstein



Course Content:
  • Convention on the Rights of the Child
  • African Charter on the Rights & Welfare of the Child
  • SA Constitution
  • The Children’s Act
  • Parenting Plans in terms of the Children’s Act
  • The Difference between Parenting Plans & Parental Responsibility & Rights Agreements
  • Contractual requirements of Parenting Plans
  • Prescribed Format of Parenting Plans
  • Drafting of Parenting Plans
  • Examples of Parenting Plans and Parental Responsibility & Rights Agreements

THE PRACTICAL HANDS-ON APPROACH TO CHILD MAINTENANCE  -  Do you know how to…..

Best assist parents to come to an agreement/ parenting plan where money is involved?

Are you aware of the fact that maintenance should be settled as part of parenting plans?

Do you know the duty of support principles in terms of our law and how to apply them?

How to calculate the correct amount of maintenance?

How much each parent should pay?

How to divide household costs between persons living in one household? 

How to formalise the agreement between the parties?

How to enforce a maintenance order?

Best assist parents to come to an agreement/ parenting plan where money is involved?

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Presenters - Laurie Greyvenstein


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Presenters - Dr Lynette Roux



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Presenters:  Theuns Stofberg, Laurie Greyvenstein, Dereck Beukes, Christo Naude

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Presenters - Laurie Greyvenstein



THE PRACTICAL HANDS-ON APPROACH TO CHILD MAINTENANCE  -  Do you know how to…..

  • Best assist parents to come to an agreement/ parenting plan where money is involved?
  • Are you aware of the fact that maintenance should be settled as part of parenting plans?
  • Do you know the duty of support principles in terms of our law and how to apply them?
  • How to calculate the correct amount of maintenance?
  • How much each parent should pay?
  • How to divide household costs between persons living in one household? 
  • How to formalise the agreement between the parties?
  • How to enforce a maintenance order?
  • Best assist parents to come to an agreement/ parenting plan where money is involved?

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Presenters - Laurie Greyvenstein



  • Different forms of abuse
  • The cycle of violence
  • Measures to en sure the safety of clients
  • How to apply for an interim protection order
  • Remedies available
  • The difference between interim and final orders
  • What happens on the return date

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Presenters - Laurie Greyvenstein