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This section contains all the new prescribed forms that could be used / downloaded for use in domestic violence matters.
This section contains the legislation, slideshow and complete workshop handout 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.
• Workshop handout: Unpacking the Domestic Violence Act (with amendments of 14 April 2023)
• Workshop slides: Unpacking the Domestic Violence Act (with amendments of 14 April 2023)
• List of court email addresses for online submissions of domestic violence applications
• Domestic Violence Act 14 of 2021
This section contains the case law and other resources pertaining to domestic violence 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.
Case Law:
• AK v Minister of Police [2022] ZACC 14
• KS v AM (A3032.2016) [2017] ZAGPJHC 297_ 2018 (1) SACR 240
• Minister of Safety and Security v Katise 328.12-2013 ZASCA-111-2015-1-SACR-181-SCA
• Minister of Safety And Security v M. (CA350.2012) [2014] CGHC-58-10-July-2014
• Narodien v Andrews 2002 (3) SA 500 (C)
• S v Hlalatu (ECJ 057.2005) [2005] ZAECHC 27 (21 June 2005)
• S v Motshari 2001 2 All SA 207 (NC)
Other resources:
• The limiting effect of Daffy v Daffy 2020 TSAR 596
• Understanding emergency monetary relief in the Domestic Violence Act
Lunch and learn is a proud initiative by Oppermans Inc. and the “Unpacking of the Domestic Violence Act (with amendments)” are presented in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority. Below please find a short bio and contact details of our presenter(s):
EUGENE OPPERMAN is a director and founder of Oppermans Inc, a family law practice with 23 years of experience in family matters. He is an accredited mediator with LEAD, ADR Network and FAMAC and has a passion for training, education, mediation, child maintenance, domestic violence matters and issues regarding children (parenting plans, care- and contact arrangements). Should you wish that a specific topic on maintenance or domestic violence should be addressed or presented (nationwide either in person or virtually), please contact their offices below or send and email.
eugene@oppermansinc.co.za / info@lunchandlearn.org.za
Office: 021-2000470 (12 lines)
ADV. DEON RUITERS, Senior Maintenance Prosecutor in the Western Cape employed by the National Prosecuting Authority. His main focus is the education and training of maintenance officers and Maintenance Courts throughout the Western Cape.
DRuiters@npa.gov.za
NATALIE RUITERS is a mediator accredited by ADR Network and owner of Lapoppie Mediations.
natalie@lapoppie.co.za
The following institutions offer CPD points after successful attendance of the course as well as completion of the online questionnaire. Should you require CPD points, please follow this link: https://www.lunchandlearn.org.za/cpd-unpacking-the-domestic-violence-act-6-may-2023/
Should you require an normal attendance certificate after completion please follow this link: https://www.lunchandlearn.org.za/cpd-unpacking-the-domestic-violence-act-6-may-2023/
Note:
• all enquiries as to CPD points and/or attendance certificates should be directed to: cpd@lunchandlearn.org.za
• an administration / processing fee of R50.00 may be requested for the issue of a CPD Point certificate and/or attendance certificate
• to qualify for a CPD certificate, the only questionnaire needs to be submitted within 3 (three) days from the date of the broadcast