Our office offers practical, hands-on support to individuals facing Gender-Based Violence.
We focus on real solutions, proper guidance, and timely action so no one has to face the system alone.

Our services include:

• Protection Orders
  We help you understand the process, complete the application forms, and guide you through the next steps.

• Harassment Orders
  Support with drafting, completing, and lodging harassment order applications.

• Maintenance Orders
  Assistance with maintenance claims, applications, and navigating the legal process.

• Application Support
  We help clients fill in all required documents correctly to prevent delays and ensure your case is taken seriously.

• Referrals
  When additional support is needed — counselling, shelter, SAPS units, social workers, or specialised services — we connect you to the right place immediately.

At the Peace Centre, consultations give clients clear and practical guidance when they unsure about their next steps. We listen first, then provide straightforward advice rooted in the realities of each case.

Our focus includes protection orders, maintenance matters, harassment issues, parenting plans, and general legal queries.

We help with forms, procedures, and documentation, and when a matter needs specialised representation, we make trusted referrals.

Everything we do is grounded in our core values- transparency, integrity, accountability, peace, and justice.

Each consultation is designed to empower clients,  contribute in restoring   dignity, and guide them toward a fair, stable outcome.

Wills and estate matters are handled with care at the Peace Centre, because we understand how important it is to protect your family's future.

We assist clients with drafting simple, legally sound wills, guiding them through exercutorship, asset distribution, and steps that follow when a loved one passes away. We also support clients with transfer of property, helping them understand the legal requirements, timelines, and documentation involved. Whether the transfer comes from a sale, an inheritance, or a family arrangement, we guide and advise so that the process will be  done correctly and without unnecessary delays. Many people underestimate how complex property transfers can be, but we make sure clients know exactly what to expect and how to  protect their rights.

Throughout every step, we keep the process straightforward, respectful, aligned with proper legal procedure. Our goal is to bring clarity where ther confusion, to protect families from avaidable conflict, and to help clients put their affairs in order with confidence and peace of mind. 

We offer mediation services to help families and individuals resolve disputes without the stress and cost of formal legal action. 

Mediation creates a safe, structured space where both parties speak openly, be heard, and work toward solutions that are fair and practical. Our role is to guide the conversation, keep it respectful, and help everyone move toward common ground.

Whether the issue involves family conflict, co-parenting, neighbour disputes, or financial disagreements, mediation allows people to find clarity and closure while preserving dignity. 

It's a steady, time-tested approach that restores peace and helps communities solve problems the right way.

At the Peace Centre, our heart is to serve the community, especially those who have nowhere else to turn.

We operate as a pro bono law clinic, which means our services remain free for clients who truly cannot afford legal assistance. At the same time, we ask those who are able to contribute to cover a modest fee. This helps us keep the doors open, support our staff, and continue serving the most vulnerable with dignity.

We never turn anyone away because of money; our aim is simply to keep the balance fair, sustainable, and rooted in compassion.

Each client's situation is assessed with understanding, and fees are handled with honesty and respect.

Membership at the Peace Centre is designed to keep our community connected, informed, and supported.

By becoming a member, individuals contributr to the sustainability of our work while gaining access to ongoing guidance, priority consultations, educational workshops, and important legal updates.

Membership is open to anyone who values justice, fairness, and community upliftment. The small monthly contribution helps us  strengthen our services to the Franschhoek community, ensuring that those in crisis has assistance.

It's a simple way to be part of something steady, meaningful, and built on the principles of peace and dignity.