GEOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

SECONDARY EDUCATION

MATRIC : Cradock High School : Cradock YEAR : 1991

SUBJECTS PASSED : Afrikaans, English, Biology, Geography, Typing, Business Economics

TERTIARY EDUCATION

1. COLLEGE : Institute of Vocational Studies

YEAR : 1992 QUALIFICATION : One year diploma in Psychology

2. UNIVERSITY : University of the Orange Free State

YEAR : 1993 / 94 QUALIFICATION : B.Proc -Second year

REASON FOR LEAVING : My mom got ill and needed tending to

3. UNIVERSITY : UNISA QUALIFICATION : Bachelors of Law

YEAR : 2009

4. EXTRA CURRICULAR : Volunteer - Center for Human Rights, UOFS : Participated in the Street Law Program, UOFS

IN SERVICE TRAINING AND COURSES ATTENDED

1998 SALEM Labour Consultants             Labour Law & Basic Bargaining skills in the workplace, Conciliation and Arbitration Skills

2005 NICRO                                              Basic Victim Support Course

2007 Child Welfare                                    Training on Gender Based Violence

2009 LEAD                                                Attending seminar on Child Law

2011  LEAD                                               Attending a seminar on Criminal Litigation and Forensic Evidence

2011  LEAD                                               Attending a updated seminar on Medical Law 

2019  Mediation Academy                        Complete a 64h Family Law Mediation course and receive accreditation as mediator (SA & International)

2020 University of Geneva                       Complete the course on Children's Human Rights - An interdisciplinary Introduction

2020  ADR International                           Obtain certificate of competence from ADR International - Accreditation as Mediator and Negotiator

2020  ADR Network SA & NADEL            Attend a presentation & course on Personal Injury Law training, Medical Negligence & RAF Matters  

2020  Adv Jaques Joubert (MiM)              Rule 41 proceedings

2020  LEAD                                               Attend a 40 Hour Course in Construction Law

PRECIS OF CAREER TO DATE

CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, UOFS                 I was a volunteer at the Centre from 1994 until 1996

SALEM LABOUR CONSULTANTS                          I worked as an assistant for Mr Johan Van Eeden, an attorney at Hankey and preside in most labour matters and drew up labour                                                                                         contracts.

HANKEY MAGISTRATE COURT                             I participate in the lay assessor project launched by the August 1998 until 2011as part of the Department of Justice project.

SPANGENBERG ATTORNEYS                               I did my articles at the Law Firm, situated at Humansdorp (2009 until 2011)

SAPS LEGAL SERVICES                                        In 2011 I was permanently employed by the South African Police Service. I work at Legal and Policy Services (Civil Litigation Centre                                                                                   Mount Road, Port Elizabeth until March 2019

                                                                                 My work consists of the following:

                                                                                 Render legal support service with regard to the interpretation of legislation

                                                                                 Render legal support in respect of support functions i.e Disciplinary hearings, loss management, labour litigations and civil claims                                                                                         Mediate in disputes between SAPS and the general public when needed in order to minimize civil claims.

Private Practice                                                       During the time that I was a member of the civil litigation centre, I did private work in collobaration with a law firm.

 2013 until -                                                              Drafting and exchange of all Pleadings and Notices and drafting of Affidavits;

                                                                                 Act on behalf of my clients in civil matters in the High and Magistrate Court.

                                                                                 Attend to drafting of contracts and agreements;

                                                                                 Drafting of participation contracts between commercial farmers and Government regarding land use for agriculture purposes.

                                                                                 Assist with restorative justice matters

                                                                                 Mediation between commercial business entities

                                                                                 Mediation with regards to family related matters

                                                                                 Assisting clients with submission of documentation i.e Road Accident Fund and requiring documentation from SAPS and Hospitals                                                                                       on their behalf

 

MEMBERSHIPS                                                      Legal Practice Council (LPC)

                                                                                 National Bar Council of South Africa (NBCSA)

                                                                                 Lawyers without Borders (LWOB)

                                                                                 ADR International (Internationally Accredited Mediator and Arbitrator)

                                                                                 ADR Network SA

                                                                                 PE Mediation Centre