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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.

An Associate Attorney at Hurter Spies Inc. in Pretoria, I am a results-driven professional with more than five years of experience in the South African legal sector. I am particularly passionate about family law, divorce matters, children’s law, and cases involving domestic violence and harassment. I thrive in high-conflict disputes, combining strong negotiation, problem-solving, and client-service skills to deliver clear, strategic, and empathetic outcomes.

Dr. Jamie Rheeder is a seasoned facilitator, cleric, and certified spiritual advisor with more than 36 years of experience. He led communities in Heidelberg and Pietermaritzburg, delivering dedicated pastoral support, dispute management, conflict resolution, and leadership while fostering local engagement.Holding a PhD in theology, Dr. Rheeder has specialized expertise in Spiritual Direction. As an expert mediator, he refined his skills through the Mediation Academy, did a mentorship program through Alternative Conflict Resolution and contribute pro bono sessions at Soweto’s Protea Court and Johannesburg court. NABFAM accredited, he focuses on guiding families through respectful, solution-oriented dialogue. He offers support in English and Afrikaans.

Resolved -+200 family disputes. Neutral and empathetic professional with over two years of experience in successfully facilitating family disputes. Accredited by SAAM and NABFAM with a proven track record of helping conflicting parties identify core issues and reach cost-effective settlement agreements without resorting to litigation. Adv. Nomsy Mndebele has been practicing as a Mediator & Advocate since the mid-1990s. Her practice is situated in Roodeport, Johannesburg. Nomsy has, over the years, acquired a wide range of legal knowledge and experience in civil/commercial disputes, community-oriented disputes, workplace conflict, divorce & family matters, and administration of deceased estates and trusts Nomsy believes that it is important that professionals give back time and expertise to society on a pro bono basis. As a result, she has, over the years, provided legal advice on community-oriented issues, family law matters, domestic violence, conflict resolution, and children's rights. I am committed and diligent in serving the needs and interests of families to preserve and enhance restructured relationships through mediation processes. My specific fields of interest in respect of dispute resolution include: 1. Families: divorce, parenting plans, parenting rights and responsibility agreements, and financial support (maintenance). 2. Labor relations

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.

Theresa Luyt is a multi-disciplinary dispute resolution specialist, family mediator at MV ADR Attorneys (Malan Vermeulen Incorporated), with a practice focused on family and workplace mediation, restorative justice, and court-connected ADR. With a career spanning law, financial services, business ownership, and coaching, Theresa brings a uniquely integrated perspective to conflict resolution. Her work is grounded in the understanding that effective mediation sits at the intersection of legal, emotional, financial, and behavioural dynamics. Theresa holds a B.Proc degree from the University of the Free State and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning (CFP). Her professional background includes experience as a pension fund administrator, consultant, and compliance officer, as well as managing and operating small to medium-sized businesses in the retail and service sectors. She has been practicing as a mediator since 2016 and is a SJA NABFAM-certified Family Mediator (2020) and a trained Restorative Justice Practitioner (2021). In addition, she is a qualified life and purpose coach and has been applying coaching methodologies in her dispute resolution work since 2014. Theresa plays an active role in developing the mediation profession. As a mediation mentor and NABFAM assessor, she co-leads the Mediation Mentorship Programme at ACR (Pty) Ltd, contributing to the training and accreditation of emerging mediators. She is also involved in advancing access to justice through the ADR Children’s Court Project, operating in the Protea Court (Soweto) and Johannesburg Central Court, where mediation is integrated into the court process to support families in conflict. From 2023 to 2025, Theresa served as Vice Chair of the SJA Exco Committee, advocating for professional standards, governance, and the structured growth of the ADR industry in South Africa.

I am a professional mediator and registered educational psychologist with substantial clinical experience with families, particularly families in conflict and going through transition, and informal mediation. I also have experience in conducting child participation consultation.

Harmony Mediation / harmonymediation.co.za ( Graham Wridgway ) is an accredited South African family law mediation practice dedicated to providing constructive, out-of-court dispute resolution for divorcing and separating couples. Specialising in child-centred parenting plans, maintenance agreements, and comprehensive divorce settlement terms, the practice focuses on mitigating conflict, reducing legal costs, and safeguarding the best interests of children in compliance with the Children’s Act. As an accredited family mediator and founder of Harmony Mediation, I facilitate structured, neutral, and confidential negotiations to assist families in transitioning through marital separation and divorce. With specialised expertise in South African family law, I guide parties through the drafting of legally compliant Memorandums of Understanding, Maintenance Agreements, and Parenting Plans suitable for registration with the Office of the Family Advocate or endorsement by the High Court or Regional Magistrate’s Court. My practice prioritises clear communication, balanced co-parenting frameworks, and dignified resolutions without the psychological and financial strain of litigation. Please feel free to contact me - graham@harmonymediation.co.za / 065 284 8330

I am a counsellor focusing on mental health.

I am a NABFAM-accredited Divorce and Family Mediator who assists individuals and families in navigating separation, divorce and family disputes through a structured, respectful and solution-focused mediation process. My practice has a particular focus on divorce mediation, parenting arrangements and child-related disputes. I help parties move beyond conflict and focus on practical solutions that can work for everyone involved. My approach is fair, structured, child-centred and solutions-focused, with an emphasis on meaningful communication, informed decision-making and sustainable agreements.