Social Justice Foundation NPO 165 067

13/12/2025

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀

Gauteng High Court judge and Mediation Umpire, Judge Norman Davis, addressed a recent Social Justice Conference explaining the Gauteng High Court’s Directive mandating mediation. He outlined the rationale for the directive, the experience over the past 6 months of implementing the Directive and responded to the question: Is the mandatory mediation working, is it restorative justice, or is it case management? His conclusion is.... “Yes, yes and yes!”

13/12/2025

Conflict Dynamics

𝗖𝗗𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵


The Peacemaker Peer Mediation Project is about training school children to mediate conflicts between other school children. Our idea is to reduce conflict in schools and in society at large by increasing the conflict competence of school leaders, teachers, and students. By empowering learners to mediate peer disputes, we’re cultivating future leaders who value empathy, dialogue, and collaboration.

To review the promotional video and read more about the project, please click https://www.conflictdynamics.co.za/Pages/Peacemakers Please share this with your colleagues and others who you think might be keen to hear more about the project.

𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴.

11/12/2025

🎄 Help Us Create Christmas Joy for 30 Children from House Nehemiah 🎁

The Social Justice Foundation NPO 165-067 (Section 18A status) is hosting a Fun Day for 30 children aged 3–13 from House Nehemiah in Krugersdorp on 22 December 2025. We’ll be treating them to a full day of fun, love, and laughter at a popular family restaurant — a chance for them to simply be children.

House Nehemiah, one of our valued Social Justice Collaboration Partners, is a registered children’s home that cares for children who have experienced deep trauma, neglect, and displacement. Many of these little ones have been removed from unsafe environments.

While each child carries a difficult story, they also carry hope — and this time of year can be especially painful for them. That is exactly why we are creating this special day:

✨ To make them feel seen ✨ To remind them that they matter ✨ To give them a Christmas memory filled with joy

To make this day truly unforgettable, we invite you to be part of their happy moments.
💛 R157 — Covers a child’s meal, cooldrink, and dessert
💛 R150 — Provides a wrapped Christmas gift

You’re welcome to sponsor a meal, a gift, or both. Any contribution big or small is much appreciated.

💛 Donations can be made to:
FNB Account: Social Justice Foundation (NPO)
Account number: 62745396277 Branch code 252645
Reference: House Nehemiah

📄 A Section 18A certificate can be issued for tax-deduction purposes.

📞 For more information or to confirm your contribution, please contact Anneke at 084 513 6464 or anneke@socialjustice.co.za.

🌐 Visit our website: www.socialjustice.org.za or www.crossconnect.co.za

Your kindness can make a child feel seen, loved, and remembered this Christmas. Thank you for helping us spread hope. 🌟

17/11/2025

SOCIAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION (SJA) CPD WEBINAR

Join us for an exciting online CPD webinar with Mrs Zaahida Hansia as she provides an interesting and insightful Introduction to Shariah Law & Parenting Plans including some tips mediators will find very useful in navigating this rich customary law.

Be part of this conversation to enrich our knowledge as a mediator. Do not miss this one!

This training is free to all participants who do not require a CPD certificate, or CPD Certificate/Slides R150 (ex VAT) for members and R250 (ex VAT) for non-members for a CPD Certificate, Slides and Training Notes R150 (ex VAT) for SJA Members Only.

👉 Register now: https://forms.gle/HKC35mZfu12Sn7nJ8

31/10/2025

Become an NABFAM Accredited Family Mediator with Social Justice
Since 2006, Social Justice has been a trusted name in alternative dispute resolution.
Join our upcoming training and benefit from the expertise of Laurie Greyvenstein. Social Justice is a Recognized Mediation Organisation (RMO)
Email us:
info@socialjustice.co.za | training@socialjustice.co.za
More info: https://www.judiciary.org.za/index.php/courts/high-courts/gauteng-division-of-the-high-court/directives
Training Components: To achieve NABFAM accreditation, you will undergo three comprehensive modules: https://youtu.be/KuhjQy_RgtM Lead Trainer Profile: Laurie Greyvenstein, our lead trainer, brings 25 years of experience as an ex-magistrate and 17 years mediation experience to learn from, including an LLM in Dispute Resolution and international accreditation by CEDR in London. Let's equip you to make a real impact in families’ lives.
•Submit your application online via the following link https://forms.gle/LqxngimNYHE14hpC8

31/10/2025

Social Justice, in collaboration with Dr Lynette Roux, invites you to our upcoming Parenting Coordination Training – a practical, accredited programme equipping professionals to guide families through complex co-parenting challenges.
Date: Friday, 7 & Saturday 8 November 2025
Time: 08h30 to 16h00
Training Details Venue: Pretoria or Zoom
Cost: R4,100 ex vat (payment secures your seat)
Why Attend?
•Earn NABFAM (5 CPD points), HPCSA (10 Clinical & 6 Ethical CPD points), and SACSSP (11.5 CPD points).
•Learn from Dr Lynette Roux on:
oThe role of a Parenting Coordinator
oSouth African guidelines and case law
oResponsibilities, limitations & challenges
oDrafting contracts & directives (templates provided)
Email info@socialjustice.co.za or training@socialjustice.co.za for the training application form or WhatsApp 0648003975

30/10/2025

Dear Social Justice Member

You are cordially invited to attend our Annual General Members Meeting. AGM Registration Link https://forms.gle/yJ484xDqo3FdFktS6

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) of Social Justice Association of Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioners will be held on Zoom 11 November 2024, at 18:00.

19/10/2025

18/10/2025

Have Your Say on the Children’s Amendment Bill, 2025!

The Department of Social Development, led by Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe and Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks, is calling on all South Africans to comment on the Children’s Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to strengthen the protection, care, and development of every child.

The Bill aims to:
✅Promote and protect children’s physical and psychological integrity
✅Strengthen the role of unmarried fathers
✅Expand the jurisdiction of children’s courts and improve adoption processes
✅Enhance protection for children with disabilities and promote inclusion
✅Regulate the relationship between children and the media
✅ Prohibit all forms of child abandonment, including baby boxes
✅Provide mechanisms to support separated and unaccompanied migrant children

Your input matters in shaping a safer and more inclusive future for South Africa’s children.

Read the Bill here: https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202509/53426gon6677.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawNe84RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrK0LOKYf2UDpkVTc7UbRzxMwCAPy0HWhS4uAYjzTqfs1Heu3kBSzGFNdAHy_aem_qh-ek0bybvv3j-hsKkenNA
Submit your comments to: MatlhogonoloS@dsd.gov.za / ntopot@dsd.gov.za / LuyandaMt@dsd.gov.za

14/10/2025

The rules of mediation have changed, and you need to be ready.

Join us for a 3-hour online webinar:
👉 What Every SJA Mediator Should Know About The Gauteng Mediation Protocol

You'll learn:
✅ What Rule 41A really means in practice
✅ What’s required in Amplified Rule 41A Notices
✅ How to deal with delays, refusals, or bad-faith parties
✅ Ways to use mediation to reduce costs and court backlogs

You’ll also get:
A full SJA training manual
Access to a shared drive with all key documents, court rules & case law

💸 Only R350 for a session that could change the way you work.

Register here: https://forms.gle/3ijQKVkXNdJ2NRR79

18/09/2025

We just wrapped up our Annual SJA Conference, and it was nothing short of inspiring!
From powerful discussions to meaningful connections, this year reminded us why collaboration and dialogue matter more than ever.

Here are just a few highlights 📸👇

Want to see the full gallery? 👉 https://lilymadisongallery.pic-time.com/R5u5v3R8Yb9rU

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this milestone year such a success. Here’s to many more years of building bridges through mediation!

05/09/2025

🌍✨ The So Just Newsletter – Issue 5 (Aug 2025) is out! This issue covers highlights like the upcoming Social Justice ADR Conference (10–11 Sept, UCT Cape Town), family dispute resolution insights, labour mediation, accreditation updates, and so much more.