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Community Dialogue You are invited to a dialogue discussing all things family law related. A safe space for professionals working with families and civil society to engage in constructive conversations to find solutions to an overburdened justice system and work together where possible.

Meet our Guest speakers:

Dialogue Host: Natalie Ruiters A call to joining hands to chart collaborative justice. A discussion on how this can be implemented as a collective in our respective scope of work.Natalie will be launching The Mediator’s Huddle!!

Robyn Zimmerman: Director of LiDDLE & ASSOCiATES I Conveyancer I High Court Litigator MediatorWill navigate through the pitfalls of Transfer of immovable property during divorce, unpacking the various marital regimes and how to navigate compiling settlement agreements considering transfer duties and giving practical examples of settlement agreements. She will also cover Muslim divorce proceedings and implications of tax duty, as well as how to approach the courts to confirm settlement agreements.

Bernard Altman: Clinical Psychologist and MediatorIs the standard training for mediators adequate for family law mediators?Bernard will be opening a discussion speaking to what training mediators should have and not be limited to a basic mediation course. He elaborates on the need to expand one’s knowledge to understand the complexities and nuances of relationships and what drives human behaviour.

Daniel Den Hollander: Clinical Psychologist & Empowerment Agent for ChangeThe trauma informed practitioner : what does it mean to be “trauma informed”.

Natalie Ruiters: Mediator La Poppie Mediations and TrainerThe SA Law Review commission Discussion Paper 168 PROJECT 94 on ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: A MEDIATION ACT FOR SOUTH AFRICA was issued on 27 January 2025 for comment. The discussion paper will birth the Mediation Bill for practitioners in South Africa. Natalie will take us through the main points of the proposed Mediation Bill and the Family Dispute Resolution Bill that will regulate mediation in South Africa. Mrs Ruiters will provide useful tips on how to formulate your own submission for the SA Law commission.

A little background on The Babute Movement:

The Babute Movement embodies it’s name Babute meaning bring them together; we are a group of individuals and professionals wanting to make a change for families and communities. We recognise the many challenges our court system and supporting organizations face; we recognise the battle many parents are fighting to get access to justice; we recognise that the social ills we are experiencing in our societies are at an all time high and we want to be part of the solutions to carve a better future for generations to come. We recognise that we can not do it alone, we invite you to be part of the conversations. This is a space to grow in knowledge and capacity, as we have experts sharing their knowledge. The atmosphere is contagious in mobilising people to act and return to their spaces of influence and work to make a difference. Our philosophy lies in a moment to moment experience - for ourselves and those we serve.

With the generosity of our Ambassadors, Guest Speakers, Quicket, Social Justice Foundation, JDI, Tek Solutions Online and Vredelust Gemeente; we are able to host these gatherings bringing closer those who need this space the most. We thank you, we are humbled to be joining hands with you in this movement.

**REMINDER FOR THOSE ATTENDING IN PERSON: to please bring your ID or driver’s license for proof of identification, as well as your Quicket ticket to be scanned in at the door. Thank you!