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with over 15 years of experience as a Human Resources Practitioner, I bring a deep understanding of people and interpersonal dynamics to work as a professionally accredited Family Law Mediator and member of the Social Justice Association. I am passionate about creating a safe, supportive space where clients can work together to find common ground - Particularly in Rule 41 applications and development of parenting plans in accordance with section 33 of the Children's Act. My approach is rooted in empathy, fairness and genuine commitment to helping families navigate challenging transitions with dignity and care.

Baby Mogane-Ramahotswa is a social work professional with a Master of Arts in Social Science and extensive experience across diverse areas of psychosocial practice. Her work is grounded in a strong commitment to empowering individuals, families, organisations and communities to navigate challenges, build resilience and achieve sustainable, positive outcomes. Her professional experience spans work with children, adults, families, couples, groups and communities, providing holistic psychosocial support that promotes emotional wellbeing, resilience and healthy relationships across diverse demographic groups. Baby has experience in trauma debriefing, grief recovery, relationship counselling, divorce and separation support, substance abuse interventions and workplace wellness. Through her practice, she has supported individuals and organisations experiencing emotional distress, anxiety, relationship challenges and conflict, helping them move towards greater stability, understanding and constructive resolution. As an Accredited Divorce and Family Mediator, Baby brings a compassionate, balanced and structured approach to mediation. She supports couples and families navigating separation, divorce and other relationship transitions by creating a respectful environment in which parties can communicate openly, understand differing perspectives and work collaboratively towards fair and sustainable agreements. Beyond her direct psychosocial practice, Baby has extensive experience in community outreach and mobilisation, capacity building, skills development, in-service training and multi-stakeholder engagement. She has contributed to and facilitated social and economic development initiatives within government’s socio-economic and infrastructure clusters, drawing on research, facilitation and strategic management to support meaningful development outcomes, particularly within disadvantaged communities. Baby’s distinctive strength lies in her ability to combine empathy, professional insight, structured mediation and organisational development. Her approach is both people-centered and solution-focused, enabling her to work effectively with individuals, couples, families, workplaces and communities seeking constructive pathways through conflict, transition and change. She is committed to creating spaces where people feel heard, respected and empowered to find sustainable solutions, rebuild resilience and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Shoki Mphela | Attorney & Accredited Mediator Shoki Mphela is an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with 12 years’ post-qualification experience and an accredited Commercial and Personal Injury Mediator since 2019. Her practice encompasses commercial law, complex litigation, corporate governance and strategic dispute resolution. Her mediation approach is commercially focused, pragmatic and solution-oriented. She recognises that disputes are rarely confined to legal issues and therefore considers the underlying commercial interests, risk, relationships and practical realities affecting the parties. Shoki draws on evaluative, transformative and narrative mediation techniques, adapting her approach to the nature and complexity of each dispute. Her litigation experience enables her to critically assess legal and evidentiary issues, litigation risk, proportionality and settlement prospects, while maintaining an impartial and constructive mediation process. Her experience in personal injury litigation extends from medical malpractice and professional negligence to product liability and other complex injury claims. This experience gives her a practical understanding of the evidentiary, quantum, causation and liability issues that often make these disputes particularly difficult to resolve. She is particularly well suited to commercial and contractual disputes, personal injury and medical malpractice matters, product liability, professional negligence, public liability, construction and mining disputes, employment-related conflict, and matters involving public institutions and organs of state. Her objective is straightforward: to assist parties to move from entrenched positions to informed, commercially viable and durable resolutions—while preserving relationships and avoiding the cost, delay and uncertainty of prolonged litigation where a negotiated resolution is achievable.

I have many years of experience in assisting people through sensitive matters involving marriages, family disputes, trauma, and other difficult processes. During these difficult times, people become vulnerable, and their self-worth is affected; I believe that through mediation, each party could be strengthened. And as a mediator, I am committed to helping parties to navigate through these difficult conversations and conflicts by encouraging dialogue. It is of utmost importance to assist parties to be empowered and to remain in control of the outcome of their dispute. I believe mediation to be a unique solution to complicated issues and that each person and dispute is unique.

I have been a mediator since 2012 and internationally qualified since 2013. I have been involved in practicing law, one way or another since 1985.

Angela is an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, an accredited Mediator, and a qualified Parenting Coordinator dedicated to helping families navigate separation and divorce with clarity, structure, and dignity. As the Founder of Family Lawyer SA (www.familylawyersa.co.za), Angela brings substantial experience in family law, dispute resolution, and complex parenting matters. Her professional background allows her to understand not only the emotional dynamics of separation, but also the legal consequences of unresolved conflict. This dual insight enables her to guide parents toward durable, child-centred agreements that are both practical and legally sound. Angela works with parents at all stages of separation - from early negotiations to post-divorce disputes and high-conflict co-parenting challenges. She is particularly skilled in: - Developing comprehensive, workable parenting plans - Managing high-conflict dynamics with calm authority - Assisting parents to refocus on the best interests of their children - Facilitating structured, solution-driven mediation - Supporting the implementation and monitoring of parenting arrangements. Her approach is firm yet compassionate. She creates a structured, respectful environment where both parents are heard, while ensuring that discussions remain forward-focused and child-centred. Where emotions run high, Angela provides steady guidance and practical tools to reduce conflict and improve long-term co-parenting stability. Parents choose Angela as their Mediator and Parenting Coordinator because she offers more than neutrality - she offers legal insight, strategic clarity, and an unwavering commitment to protecting children from the damaging effects of prolonged parental conflict and litigation.