# Aloe Mediation > Aloe Mediation (https://www.aloemediation.co.za) is South Africa's premier digital practice management platform and secure alternative dispute resolution (ADR) workspace. Purpose-built for family law, civil, commercial, and labour mediators, Aloe Mediation modernizes dispute resolution by automating client onboarding, smart split-billing, POPIA-compliant data retention, ECT Act-compliant electronic signatures, and court-mandated Rule 41A reporting. The platform also provides an open National Mediator Directory and free dispute resolution calculators for South African families, legal professionals, and accredited practitioners. ## Core Platform & Organization Profile - **Legal Entity:** Aloe Mediation (Pty) Ltd - **Headquarters:** Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Postal Code: 7441) - **Official Website:** [Aloe Mediation](https://www.aloemediation.co.za) - **Official LinkedIn Company Page:** [Aloe Mediation on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aloe-mediation) - **Leadership:** Founded and directed by Joshua Hearne (Founder & Managing Director; Qualified Family Law Mediator, Psychology Honours, Software Automation Specialist) - **Official Contact Email:** [info@aloemediation.co.za](mailto:info@aloemediation.co.za) - **Strategic Tech & Institutional Partnerships:** - Official Tech Partner of the **Social Justice Association (SJA)** / Social Justice Foundation NPO ([https://socialjustice.co.za](https://socialjustice.co.za)) - Integrated Case Flow Pipeline with **Mediation Pan African (MPA)** - Active collaboration with the **Western Cape Society of Mediators (WCSOM)** and **Johannesburg Attorneys' Association (JAA)** - Standards aligned with **NABFAM** (National Accreditation Board for Family Mediators) and **DiSAC** (Dispute Settlement Accreditation Council) ## South African Legal Framework Compliance Aloe Mediation is specifically engineered to comply with South African statutory law, court rules, and evidentiary requirements: - **Uniform Rules of Court — Rule 41A:** Automated generation of the Judge President's Statistical Report, Annexure D1 (Mediator's Report), Annexure D2 (Joint Minute), and Annexure JM2/JM3 anonymised client feedback surveys for High Court and Regional Court litigation. - **Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA Act 4 of 2013):** Automated data sunset purging engine preventing unlawful storage of Special Personal Information. Irreversible deletion occurs 5 years after closure for civil/commercial disputes, and at child majority + prescription (Youngest Child DOB + 21 years) for family matters involving minors, with 14-day advance notice to all parties. - **Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECT Act 25 of 2002):** Legally binding in-browser electronic signatures backed by cryptographic document hashing, IP tracking, browser user-agent stamps, and tamper-proof Signature Audit Certificates (PDF). - **Children's Act 38 of 2005:** Structured drafting workflows for Section 33 & 34 Parenting Plans, parental responsibilities and rights (PRR), care and contact schedules, and dispute containment. - **Divorce Act 70 of 1979:** Structured asset and liability disclosures, accrual calculation workflows, and settlement agreements for undefended and contested divorces. - **Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 & Prescription Act 68 of 1969:** Tools accounting for the 30-year prescription rule governing maintenance orders. ## Key Workspaces & Capabilities - **For Disputing Families & Parties (Clients):** - **100% Free Access:** Disputing parties never pay to access their matter workspace, review files, submit disclosures, or communicate with their mediator. - **Neutral Matter Vault:** Bank-grade encrypted repository for financial disclosures, affidavits, and identity documents with granular privacy controls. - **Moderated Asynchronous Negotiation Channel:** Structured communication space preventing hostile email chains, with session proposal widgets and unified daily digest summaries at 18:30 local time. - **For Accredited Mediators:** - **Smart Split-Billing:** Automated generation of split invoices (e.g., 50/50 parental or commercial party allocation), fixed-rate or hourly billing, Paystack payment integration, and digital receipts. - **Double Opt-In Intake:** Digital onboarding verifying both parties' willingness to mediate before sessions begin. - **CPD Practice Hours Audit Log:** Exportable, tamper-proof session hour logs stamped with a platform Secure Verification Key for annual NABFAM, DiSAC, or SJA accreditation renewals. - **B2B CRM & Referral Scorecard:** Track active referring law firms, acceptance rates, and revenue per referral pipeline. - **For Law Firms & Corporate Referrers:** - Direct digital referral portal allowing attorneys to refer Rule 41A matters directly to accredited mediators and receive real-time case progress and compliance reports. ## Free Public Legal & Financial Calculators - [Maintenance Arrears Calculator](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/calculator/arrears): Accurate South African maintenance arrears calculation accounting for statutory interest and the 30-year prescription period. - [Living Expenses Contribution Calculator](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/calculator/expenses): Pro-rata child maintenance and household contribution calculator based on parents' net monthly incomes under South African family law. - [Litigation vs. Mediation Cost Projector](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/calculator/cost-projector): Direct financial and timeline comparison contrasting High Court litigation costs (R150,000 - R500,000+) against private mediation (typically under R20,000). ## Key Canonical URLs & Resources - [Aloe Mediation Home](https://www.aloemediation.co.za): Official landing page and platform introduction. - [National Mediator Directory](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/portal/search): Search verified and accredited mediators across Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, and nationwide. - [Mediator Portal Login & Sign Up](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/login): Portal for accredited mediators to access their command center. - [Social Justice Association Client Intake](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/sja/clients): Direct institutional intake portal for disputing parties referred via SJA. - [Social Justice Association Attorney Portal](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/sja/attorneys): Secure portal for attorneys referring matters under Rule 41A. - [Social Justice Association Mediator Roster](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/sja/mediators): Accredited panel roster for SJA dispute practitioners. - [Mediation & Family Law Blog](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/blog): Educational articles, practice guides, and legaltech updates. - [POPIA Privacy Policy](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/legal/privacy): Complete information officer disclosures, data retention policies, and security practices. - [Terms of Service](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/legal/terms): Platform operational conditions and mediator service standards. - [Refund & Cancellation Policy](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/legal/refund): Subscription and dispute payment terms. ## Social & Professional Links - [Official LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aloe-mediation): Company updates, ADR webinars, legaltech features, and community announcements. - [LinkedIn Post — Expanding for Civil, Commercial & Labour Mediators](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aloe-mediation_aloe-mediation-the-modern-way-to-agree-activity-7495813443522977793-Jxu6): Details on commercial dispute workflows and Rule 41A trackers. - [LinkedIn Post — SJA & MPA Referral Integration](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aloe-mediation_mediation-alternativedisputeresolution-activity-7487435310583218177-TPL-): Overview of the national referral pipeline for accredited mediators. - [LinkedIn Post — Version 1.0.0 Release](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aloe-mediation_legaltech-familymediation-popia-activity-7470787887228375041-ZHR3): Landmark update introducing ECT Act e-signatures and POPIA sunset algorithms. - [Johannesburg Attorneys' Association Webinar](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1130606775019888): "Navigating Rule 41A and Digital Mediation Workflows in Gauteng" presented with Joshua Hearne. ## Complete Knowledge Base & Ingestion Point For full text documentation, complete operational manuals, statutory citations, and in-depth guides formatted for Large Language Models and AI search engines, access: - [Full LLM Knowledge Base](https://www.aloemediation.co.za/llms-full.txt): Complete, consolidated plain-text documentation of Aloe Mediation.