The live streaming will go live at 12:45 sharp. You can watch it below (via our YouTube channel), or our Facebook group or click on the tab in the top menu of this page. For the stream to start – click on the block below and our YouTube live feed will start.
Technical gremlins sometime happen with live streaming feeds – if you have difficulty accessing the stream below, you can watch the live stream by clicking the main feed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BijGSYHDvU
This section contains pre-reading material that you should read through at your leisure before the webinar. Because of our limited 60 minute lunch hour time limit, we include some pre-reading material that contains background information on the topic(s) to be discussed. The webinar handout you would find on the next tab – we suggest that you download and print the handout / webinar material before the start of the webinar as we will be referring to sections in the handout during the course of the webinar.
Introduction and Logistics letter
Year program of all Lunch and Learn webinars
This section contains the slideshow (if used), webinar handout and important resources that we will be referring back to during the webinar. Please download and print these before the start of the webinar or have them available electronically to enhance your learning experience. Should the presenters refer to additional recourses during their presentation, then these will be forwarded to all registered attendees after the broadcast.
General documents referred to:
• Maintenance Act, No. 99 of 1998
• Maintenance Act, No. 99 of 1998 Regulations
Resource material for this webinar:
• Handout: How to complain about and escalate your maintenance matter?
• Slides: How to complain about and escalate your maintenance matter?
• Example of complaint against magistrate – rude
• Example of complaint against magistrate – undue delay in verdict / ruling
• Example of complaint letter to service delivery
• Example of submission to Parliament on the Maintenance Amendment Bill 2023
Additional resources:
• DOJ Code 26/20145 (Codified Instructions Code Family Court Maintenance)
Lunch and learn is a proud initiative by Oppermans Inc. Below please find a short bio and contact details of our presenter(s):
EUGENE OPPERMAN, director and founder of Oppermans Inc, a family law practice with 23 years of experience in family mediation, child maintenance, domestic violence matters and issues regarding children (parenting plans, care- and contact arrangements).
info@oppermansinc.co.za / info@lunchandlearn.org.za
ERIN O’NEALE, candidate legal practitioner and accredited mediator at Oppermans Inc . She has a keen interest in family law and feels passionate about child maintenance and assisting parents with matters pertaining to maintenance and the rights of the minor children.
erin@oppermansinc.co.za
ADV. DEON RUITERS, Senior Maintenance Prosecutor in the Western Cape employed by the National Prosecuting Authority. His main focus is the education and assistance of maintenance officers and Maintenance Courts throughout the Western Cape.
DRuiters@npa.gov.za