Customary Marriages in South Africa – More than a Cutural Union
Customary Marriages in South Africa: More Than a Cultural Union – Understanding Their Legal Consequences, Dissolution and Impact on Succession.
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June 29, 2026
Best Interests of the Child: How the Family Advocate Assesses Custody in South Africa
Navigating matters of separation, divorce, or co‑parenting can be challenging—especially when the well‑being of children is at stake. One of the most important mechanisms protecting children during these disputes is…
March 16, 2026
UNITE TO END DIGITAL VIOLENCE AGAINST ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS
We support the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence on Women and Children Campaign, an international campaign that takes place annually from 25 November to 10 December. The theme for…
November 25, 2025
MANDATORY REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN SA – DUTY TO REPORT
It is National Child Protection Week in South Africa and the theme for 2025 is “Working together in ending violence against children”. National Child Protection Week is commemorated in the…
May 30, 2025
NAVIGATING THE ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL DYNAMICS OF A SOCIAL WORKER AND PARENT RELATION – WITH SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON EMOTIONAL NEGLECT THROUGH ABUSE BY PROXY AND COERCION
In South Africa, the relationship dynamics between a social worker and a parent being investigated in a children’s court matter should adhere to professional ethics, neutrality, and respect while ensuring…
March 20, 2025
16 Days of Activism Campaign and the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act
Violence against women and children continues to occur at an alarming scale all over the world and South Africa is no exception. The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence…
November 27, 2024
The Importance of Having a Will Cannot be Underestimated.
A will is a legal document that sets forth your wishes regarding the distribution of your property and the care of any minor children after your death. In a will…
September 12, 2024
Celebrating National Women’s Day 2024
National Women’s Day in South Africa, celebrated annually on August 9th, commemorates a significant event in the country’s history. On this day in 1956, approximately 20,000 women of all races…
August 7, 2024
COERCIVE CONTROL
“My abusive husband never told me what I should wear, but I ended up avoiding the clothes he didn’t like anyway. One day I came to the kitchen wearing a…
July 17, 2024
Understanding the Eviction Process
In an ideal world, a peaceful landlord-tenant relationship is a mutually beneficial situation where one party has a home to live in and the other enjoys an income from their…
July 3, 2024