I graduated in 1991 as a social worker at the former PU for CHE. I completed a MA(SW) 2002 in Fundraising and MA(SW) 2009 in Forensic work. I am accredited as HWSETA assessor/moderator and also a SAAM accredited mediator. I am involved in different fields of social work viz. working with families, protection of vulnerable children, care for the aged, memory healing, welfare planning, fundraising as well as mediation and training. I founded a campus for Khuthaza Strategic Development in Klerksdorp, North West Province in 2013 and I am involved as a facilitator/assessor/moderator in training. I have a special interest in restorative justice, effective parenting, the involvement of parents and extended family in children’s lives through partnerships and conflict resolution in North West Province.