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Justice, just like a clock never sleeps and always prevails and walks towards the unquestionable truth. As I reflect back to when we started Social Justice in 2006, we are extremely privileged to share our accomplishments. With all the challenges and growth, I am so excited to say this is our 1st newsletter. We have reached successes and milestones beyond our belief and our mission and vision, and challenges can now be celebrated. Our members come from all walks of life and we have strengthened our bonds that make us a real Social Justice Family. If you think about the words “justice”, “community”… or any word that you feel as truth…then you can connect with us, because we are “So Just”. This newsletter will be the first of hundreds of collective efforts and commitments that define us as Social Justice, a dispute resolution association. Our first newsletter will be a testament of our efforts and unwavering commitment that not only define our success for now but also our future endeavors. I am so pleased to say welcome to our Social Justice family & welcome to our So Just Newsletter. - Laurie Greyventstein

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Mr. Laurie Greyvenstein, t he Director of the Social Justice Foundation and Chairperson of the Social Justice Association of ADR Practitioners (SJA), is pleased to announce that our organizations will be hosting the 5th Annual Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Conference on September 5th and 6th, 2024. This year, we are excited to collaborate with the University of Cape Town Law Faculty for the first time, marking a significant milestone in our efforts to promote ADR practices in the pursuit of social justice.

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The Supreme court of appeal recently ruled in the case of Z versus Z , case number 556/2021 that a parent of an adult dependent child do have locus standi in terms of section 6 of the Divorce Act 70 of 1970 to claim maintenance from other parent for and on behalf of adult dependent child of their marriage upon their divorce.

On the breakdown of a marriage or similar relationship it is mostly mothers who become the custodial parent and have to care for the children. This puts an further financial burden on them and suppresses their ability to acquire remunerative employment. Divorced or separated mothers consequently face the double disadvantage of being weighed down in terms of responsibilities and under-resourced in terms of means. Fathers, on the other hand, continue actively employed and usually become economically enriched. Maintenance payments are for that reason essential to relieve this financial burden.

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