Dr. Jan Botha

My persoonlike vehouding met die Drie-enige God as sy gestuurde asook my vrou Hanlie ons twee kinders, skoondogter en kleinkind vorm die kern en passie van my lewe!

Education

Matric, 1975, Paul Erasmus High School Senekal Academic Career: • BA (1979, University of Free State) • BA Honors in Philosophy (1980, University of Free State) • BTh in Theology (1983, University of Free State) • MA Pastoral Family Therapy (2001, University Pretoria) • PhD in Pastoral Family Therapy (2003, University Pretoria) • MTh in Missional Transformation and Practice Cum Laude (2011, University Stellenbosch) • MTh in Gender with specialization in New Testament (2015, University Stellenbosch) • Diploma in Theology (1984, University of Free State) • Certificate in Marriage Counselling (1988, University of South Africa) Freelance Journalist Chapter in Book: Botha, J.A. 2001. Ja vir Jesus, nee vir die kerk Lapa. Book: Botha, J.A. 2006 ‘n Suksesvolle egskeiding: Stories van hoop. Magalies Trust: Pretoria.

Professional Career as Reverent

• Dutch Reformed Church Tempe Bloemfontein 1984-1989 • Dutch Reformed Church Florauna Pretoria 1989-2007 • Dutch Reformed Church Eloffsdal Pretoria 2007-2011 • Dutch Reformed Church Mootvallei Pretoria 2011-2022 • Dutch Reformed Churches Florauna and Petronella Pretoria after retirement from March 2023 onward Worked in Zama Zama Squatter Camp as pastoral counsellor and is also the CEO of the Zama-Zama Hope 4 U Foundation, a NGO In my Pastoral Private Practice from 1987 till now; Pastoral counsellor, specialized field: • Pre-marriage Counselling • Marriage Enrichment • Divorce Mediation • Divorce Counselling • Teenage Counselling • Alcoholism & Chemical Dependence • Depression • Self-image • Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome • Gender, gay issues, and Homosexuality

Teaching portfolio:

• Trainer at different Hospitals in Pretoria • Basic and advance Pastoral Counselling one year course at Alfa Pastoral Training, Counselling and Community Service Centrum from 2015 in partnership with Excelsus Centrum of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Pretoria • Chairperson, Trainer and Trauma Counselling at the NPO Mon-Ami • Chairperson and Trainer of the General Sinode of the Dutch Reformed Church of South-Africa’s task team on Diversity • Chairperson and Trainer of the Northern Sinode of the Dutch Reformed Church task team on Leadership • Chairperson and Trainer of the Northern Sinode of the Dutch Reformed Church task team on Missionally • Appointed as Family adviser by the Minister of Justice in the office of the Family Advocate. • Chairperson and Trainer at Castle Carey Clinic for Alcohol and substance abuse. • Board member, Trainer and pastoral counsellor at Tutella, now Desmond Tutu Place of Safety • Supervisor of a lot of students at different academically institutions. • Mentor of a lot of students at different academically institutions

Professional Board:

• CPSC (SAAP): Executive Committee • CMR, Pretoria North, Management Committee Moderator of Master’s Mini-Dissertations: • University of the Free State • Faculty of Theology, Dept of Practical Theology and UNISA

Websites:

alfapastoralepraktyk.com and zamazamahope4u.com “Your legacy is every life you have ever touched” – Maya Angelou