The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, International Human Rights Day.
26 November is International Economic Abuse Awareness Day and the ISDJ (Institute for Social Development & Justice) have teamed up with international partners to launch International Economic Abuse Awareness Day for the first time in South Africa.
Leading up to 16 days of activism this month, the NPA and other stakeholders are hosting a Community Dialogue on the Maintenance Act and related issues.
Attorneys, candidate attorneys, general public, paralegals, social workers, community centres, NGO’s, mediators and all that deal with maintenance conflicts or issues could benefit from this free workshop to be held on Saturday 26 November 2022 in Cape Town.
(Full course material will be sent to you a day or two before the event.)
Date: Saturday 26 November 2022
Time: 08:45 – 14:00 (we start at 08:45 sharp)
Entrance: FREE
Venue: NPA Head Office Auditorium
Address: 115 Buitengrach Street • Cape Town
Seats for the IN PERSON attendance are limited. Please book your seat by following the link below
Please book your VIRTUAL seat by following the link below. Details of the live stream will be forwarded to you a couple of days before the event.
Topics for discussion:
- The National Strategic Plan on GBV and Femicide – A discussion of Pillar 3 and Pillar 5
- Section 26 civil attachments and the Maintenance Amendment Act 9 of 2015
- Section 27 warrants of execution and sheriff fees for security setting
- Section 28 emolument attachment orders
- Section 30 attachment of debt and future maintenance
- Mediation in Maintenance Matters
- The SA Law Commission proposed amendments to the Maintenance Act
- Chapter 2 Mediations proposals discussions
- Enforceability of Maintenance Agreements
- Completion of J214 consent forms by attorneys/mediators
- Section 23 transfer of maintenance files from one district to another
- DNA testing of parties – how the process unfolds in the maintenance courts
- Section 31 Prosecution of defaulters in criminal courts
- Blacklisting of defaulters
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The NPA Community Dialogue is a free service provided for the community and the all of the speakers / presenters offer up their spare time at no remuneration. Should you wish to host or collaborate with any of the speakers to present a custom presentation on any relevant topic of either the Maintenance Act or the Domestic Violence Act, please email us here.
We always need volunteer presenters and volunteers to help out – if you could assist, please be in touch and we would value your efforts and assistance.
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