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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.

Zaheera is an admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and an accredited Mediator. She graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2007, where she obtained her LLB degree. Prior to joining the JSA for pupillage, she practiced as an attorney for 7 years in the fields of corporate and commercial law. During 2015, she completed her pupillage and then joined Group One Advocates. Her private law practice is in the following fields: commercial litigation and arbitrations, insolvency, business rescue, access to information, construction, environmental law, telecommunications, media and entertainment law (particularly defamation and privacy), sports law; trusts and international law. My public law practice is in the fields of administrative law and constitutional litigation. She has appeared in the Constitutional Court; various High Courts; Labour Court; and at arbitrations, tribunals, and mediations. She has acted for many large, national, and global corporations in significant disputes. In 2019, she became an accredited and certified Mediator with Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (“AFSA”). She has mediation experience in the following types of disputes: - Corporate and commercial; - Insolvency; - intellectual property; - Petroleum; - Sports; - Labour; - Medical negligence; and - RAF.

Editor, journalist, artist, photographer and more recently mediator – Louïne van der Vyver is a keen observer. Decades in the media taught her the value of objective listening. The truth can have more than one angle, a story multiple sides. Only by shedding the light on the other side’s lived experience, can an empasse between opposing parties be overcome. It is essential to have the opportunity to be heard, to tell your story. Mediation facilitates this process, and can therefore be effective in dispute resolution. Apart from private creative commissions, Louïne is currently part-time Practice Manager at EMLCT (Edeling Medico-Legal Consultancy Trust) where she works alongside mediation trailblazer, Dr. Herman Edeling. He is an experienced medico-legal mediator and responsible for the mediation protocol adopted by the Gauteng High Court.

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.

Mediator: Samuel Abraham Masheni (Gauteng legal Mediation consultant Accreditation: Accredited Mediator Accrediting bodies: DISEC & NABFAM Specialisations: Civil & Commercial Mediation; Family & Divorce Mediation; Child & Parenting Plan Mediation RAF / Personal Injury / Medical Negligence: Accredited/Certified in these areas through ADR Network SA Rule 41A: Gauteng High Court mediation services Practice: Gauteng Legal Mediation Consultant (PTY) LTD Legal background: BCom Law & Legal Assistance and LLB studies through UNISA Additional services: Family and divorce mediation, civil and commercial disputes, RAF matters, Minister of Police matters, Home Affairs matters.

Xolani Koza is an emerging mediation practitioner with a growing focus on conflict resolution, collaborative problem‑solving, and ethical dispute management. Xolani approaches mediation with professionalism, impartiality, and respect for all parties, supporting dialogue‑driven solutions that foster understanding and long‑term resolution.

I spent many years as a minister, offering guidance and counselling to individuals and families. Since retiring, I have carried that passion into my work as a mediator, where I have built substantial experience, especially through pro bono work at the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court.

Accredited mediator - Social Justice and NABFAM and ADRP -SA. Practice as mediator since 2015. Admitted attorney since 1989, specialising in divorces and family law.

Experienced Wineburg Magistrates Court Mediator, Comfortable with maintenance calculations. Trained by Conflict Dynamics and Social Justice

Admitted attorney and accredited family law mediator with a passion for reshaping the legal landscape through empathy, integrity and unshakable resolve. As an executive committee member of the Johannesburg Attorneys’ Association, I actively contribute to the advancement of the profession while championing a more human-centered approach to law. I am a dynamic public speaker and a proud small business owner with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Known for my bold opinions, ambitious drive, and ability to balance multiple roles with precision, I strive to challenge traditional stereotypes by practicing law with heart and purpose. Avid networker and advocate for authentic connection, I bring both technical expertise and emotional intelligence to every space I enter.

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

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.