GBV is the Pandemic without a Vaccine
We are a country with no rainbow, only rain. And this rain is red, warm and bruised between her thighs. This powerful claim is inspired by how Covid-19 has gradually exposed that after 26 years of freedom and democracy. South Africa is a poverty-stricken country with...
Advantages & Disadvantages of Divorce Mediation
Advantages of divorce mediation Divorce and/or family mediation has numerous advantages for divorcing couples, children affected by divorce and the judicial system in general: a) It is a much less stressful and emotional experience than the traditional divorce...
Divorce Mediation and South African court cases
Divorce processes and the dissolution of marriage in South Africa is regulated by our Divorce Act and the Matrimonial Property Act. These acts do not formally require parties contemplating divorce to enter into divorce mediation. However, our courts have recently...
Ethics and Mediation
Mediation is becoming a vital part of family legal problem solving and is creating new challenges for the social service professional practicing in the family law setting. The governing bodies such as the HPCSA, SACSSP and SAAM also have attempted to define the...
Child Abuse Information
CHILD ABUSE INFORMATION There is a lot of confusion about the reporting of child abuse. It is imperative that we educate the public about the definitions of and procedures relating to child abuse. This article hopes to empower people with the knowledge to assist our...
Mediation Information
1. Mediation Co-parenting starts the day the decision is made to separate has been made. Even the most amicable separations need a plan for future co-parenting. Putting your children's best interests first, no matter how much you may dislike their other parent, is the...
Challenges Facing Social Workers in South Africa
The South African government has prioritised of children's issues and has protected children's rights in its Constitution and ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. In further protection of...
