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Mediation in South African Family Law Legal Factsheet

(Including High Court Rule 41A and Magistrates’ Court Practice) 🔹 COURT RULES ON MEDIATION ⚖️ High Court Rule 41A – Mandatory Consideration of Mediation Effective Date: 9 March 2020 (Uniform Rules of Court) What it says:Before initiating litigation in the High Court, parties must consider mediation as a dispute resolution method. Key Requirements: Things to […]

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Public Participation Call: Support a Mediation Act for South Africa – Focused on Family Law Reform – due 30th April 2025

Here’s a formal introduction and step-by-step guide for the public response to the South African Law Reform Commission’s Discussion Paper 168 – Project 94 on Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Mediation Act for South Africa, with the SPECIFIC focus on family law. Introduction The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has called for public comment on

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The Fake Narrative of the Perceived Superiority of Mothers in Their Child’s Life

For the average South African father, married or unmarried, to exercise his paternal, parental rights that ALREADY exist in law, he is automatically compelled to engage in unnecessary, costly, and protracted legal battles to secure his rights and responsibilities regarding his contact, care, guardianship, and maintenance of his children.Ergo, South African fathers are held to

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The Government’s Failure to Enforce Mediation Is Fueling Family Law Corruption and Child Abuse

Mediation is a fundamental pillar of any just and effective family law system. It serves as a critical tool to reduce conflict, protect the well-being of children, and ensure that parental responsibilities are equitably shared. However, in South Africa, the failure of the Department of Social Development (DSD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to

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The DOJ and Public protector have officially outlawed fatherhood in South africa

Undisputed Facts Fathers 4 Justice acknowledges that fathers have a moral, social, and legal responsibility to contribute financially to the upbringing of their children. Those who have the financial means yet willfully evade this obligation must be pursued through legal channels to rectify this wrongdoing. The South African government, through a combination of constant incompetence

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How Men Face Financial Destruction in Marriage, Divorce, and Fatherhood

Foreword The South African legal system, particularly in matters of divorce and child custody, has long been a battlefield where fathers are systematically financially destroyed under the guise of legal procedure. While Fathers 4 Justice South Africa acknowledges that fathers have a financial obligation to support their children post-divorce or separation, the widespread and abusive

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Formal Complaint Against a Judge or Magistrate in South Africa

By continuing to access or use these articles and templates, you irrevocably waive any claims against Fathers 4 Justice South Africa, its Chairman, members, and service providers. If you do not agree with these terms, you must immediately cease using these materials.For a more detailed legal disclaimer please see the end of this article. To

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Fathers' Legal Rights South Africa

A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing, Reporting, and Taking a Lawyer for Judicial Review in South Africa

By continuing to access or use these articles and templates, you irrevocably waive any claims against Fathers 4 Justice South Africa, its Chairman, members, and service providers. If you do not agree with these terms, you must immediately cease using these materials.For a more detailed legal disclaimer please see the end of this article. If

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The Struggle for Fair Legal Representation in South African Family Law

By continuing to access or use these articles and templates, you irrevocably waive any claims against Fathers 4 Justice South Africa, its Chairman, members, and service providers. If you do not agree with these terms, you must immediately cease and desist using these materials.For a more detailed legal disclaimer please see the end of this

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