Paarl Paralegal Advice Office

15/06/2026

Dear Astonizia Brown

On this special day, we at the Advice Office give thanks to the Lord for your life. May He crown this year with His goodness, grant you wisdom in every decision, and surround you with His unfailing love.

We deeply appreciate your support and the light you bring to our work. May your journey ahead be blessed with joy, strength, and divine favour.

Happy Birthday, and may God’s grace continue to shine upon you abundantly.

From the Paarl Paralegal Advice Office family

15/06/2026

13/06/2026

📚 KHULUMA: Predatory Welfare Book Launch

Black Sash will be in conversation with Dr Erin Torkelson on the launch of Predatory Welfare a powerful book exploring how financial systems profit from social grants in South Africa.

Join the conversation on debt, inequality, and how grant recipients organise, resist dispossession, and demand justice.

📍 UWC Centre for Humanities Research, Woodstock
🗓️ 18 June 2026 | 14h00–16h00

In-person:
📩 RSVP by 10 June 2026: [email protected]
Online:
🔗 Register via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YnSb5S5YR1aF_0R-Fd3zvw #/registration

Jacana Media

13/06/2026

As we prepare for the Dullah Omar School for Paralegalism, we are hosting a series of online workshops open to everyone.

Join our first webinar to learn more about local government and the role of ward councillors and ward committees in your community.

05 June 2026 | 10:00 – 11:00
Register via:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CTWYyLEdT_i6bxBZFby6XA #/registration

Social Change Assistance Trust (S**T) NWU Law Clinic Community Advice Offices South Africa - CAOSA

13/06/2026

Join us for the second webinar in the lead-up to the Dullah Omar School for Paralegalism.

This session will focus on Introduction to Mediation, facilitated by NWU Law Clinic, and will explore key skills and approaches to resolving disputes within communities.

📅 Friday, 26 June 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 11:30

🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eZYbbnuNSw2w7p_ig7zPhw #/registration

Community Advice Offices South Africa - CAOSA Social Change Assistance Trust (S**T)

30/05/2026

Founded in 1986, the Paarl Paralegal Advice Office was run by four women who have made their mark in Parliament. They offer support to communities in Paarl, Wellington, Saron, and nearby areas, tackling issues like:

farm evictions,
- HIV/AIDS,
- domestic violence,
- counselling,
- farm worker workshops,
- divorces, and
- other legal matters.

They also help schools by providing shoes for children and parents in need.