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For specific client engagements:
Methodologies, frameworks, and tools developed by Dr Babs remain our intellectual property.
Deliverables created specifically for a client (e.g. a strategy document) are owned by that client once fees have been fully paid.
Pre-existing materials used in deliverables remain the property of their original owner, with the client granted a licence to use them for the agreed purpose.
Dr Babs provides professional advisory services across seven service pillars:
01 — Strategy Consulting & Advisory
02 — Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
03 — Executive Coaching & Mentoring
04 — Wellness Consulting
05 — Training & Facilitation
06 — Thought Leadership & Speaking
07 — Authorship & Insights
The exact scope, deliverables, timelines, and fees for any specific engagement will be set out in a separate written proposal or service agreement signed by both parties.
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the website dr-babs.com (the "Site") and any consulting, coaching, training, or advisory services provided by Dr Babalwa Maholwana and DRB Consulting Group ("Dr Babs", "we", "us", or "our"), based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
By accessing the Site or engaging our services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or engage our services.
We treat all information shared in the course of an engagement as strictly confidential. This applies equally to coaching conversations, strategy sessions, and advisory work.
The same obligation applies to our clients regarding our proprietary methods, materials, and pricing. Specific confidentiality terms are set out in each service agreement.
Our services are provided in good faith and based on our professional experience. However:
Information on this Site is provided for general information only and does not constitute professional, medical, legal, or financial advice.
Content from The After-40 Dilemma and other publications reflects the author's personal views and should not be relied upon as medical or psychological advice.
Our liability for any loss or damage arising from the Site or our services is limited to the fees paid for the specific engagement in question.
We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential losses, including loss of profit or business opportunity.
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability for fraud, gross negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by South African law.
Our standard cancellation terms (unless varied in a specific service agreement):
Coaching sessions & discovery calls (48h+ notice): Cancel or reschedule up to 48 hours before your session at no cost.
Short-notice cancellations (<48h): Cancellations within 48 hours of a scheduled session may incur the full session fee.
Workshops & speaking engagements: Governed by the specific engagement agreement, typically with staggered cancellation fees based on notice period.
Consulting projects: Termination terms are set out in each service agreement. Deposits are generally non-refundable; work completed up to termination is payable.
When using this Site, you agree not to:
Use the Site in a way that breaches any applicable law or regulation.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its servers.
Transmit viruses, malware, or any other harmful material through the Site.
Scrape, copy, or systematically extract content from the Site for commercial purposes.
Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity in any communication with us.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute arising from these Terms or our services will first be addressed through good-faith discussion between the parties.
If a resolution cannot be reached, the parties agree to attempt mediation before pursuing litigation. The courts of South Africa shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any unresolved dispute.
We may update these Terms from time to time. The current version will always be posted on this page with the "Last Updated" date at the top. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. For material changes affecting active engagements, we will notify clients directly.
Services are provided on the following basis:
Proposal: After an initial discovery call, we provide a written proposal detailing scope, deliverables, timeline, and fees.
Service agreement: Work only begins once both parties have signed a service agreement and any required deposit has been received.
Payment terms: Fees are quoted in ZAR unless otherwise agreed, exclusive of VAT where applicable. Invoices are payable within 14 days unless the agreement specifies otherwise.
Expenses: Reasonable travel, accommodation, and out-of-pocket expenses may be charged in addition to fees, subject to prior approval.
Late payment: Overdue invoices may attract interest at the prescribed statutory rate.
Our Terms and Conditions
The agreement that governs your use of this website and the services we provide. Please read carefully before engaging our services.
Lasted Updated: 3 October 2026
