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Vernon Stearn is an n experienced and accredited family mediator and Restorative Practitioner with 20 years in both legal sector, dedicated to helping resolve disputes. Vernon view mediation as a transformative process to resolve conflict, restore peace, and find a workable path forward. Guided by empathy and patience, my approach ensures that every party feels heard and respected. Vernon believe mediation is not merely about settling disputes, but about preserving dignity and unlocking common ground. Vernon's goal as a mediator is to guide parties toward practical solutions and restored respect—helping them transition from conflict to clarity.

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

I am legal practitioner has over 26 years mainly doing personal injury matters RAF ,Min of Police ,PRASA and Medical negligence matters

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

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.

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.

Aimée is an accredited commercial mediator, lawyer and strategic advisor who helps people and organisations resolve disputes constructively and efficiently. Her career spans commercial law, policy, governance and strategic sustainability advice, including complex construction and infrastructure matters in South Africa and the United Kingdom. She has also advised organisations and senior decision makers on risk, responsible business and navigating complex regulatory and stakeholder environments.

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.

ABOUT ME I am an Industrial-Organisational Psychologist, Family Law, Medico-Legal, Road Accident Fund (RAF), and Commercial Mediator with more than 27 years of professional experience. I obtained my postgraduate psychology degree with distinction from the University of the Witwatersrand. I am a Rule 41A accredited mediator in association with Conflict Dynamics, Alternate Dispute Resolution Group, and Mediation Pan African. I am also a registered mediator with the South African Medico-Legal Association (SAMLA) and the Family Life Centre of South Africa (FAMSA). EXPERIENCE My mediation practice focuses on all Rule 41A matters, including Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims, divorce and family disputes, workplace conflicts, medical negligence matters, and commercial disputes. My facilitative approach draws on both my clinical and organisational psychology experience, enabling me to guide parties through complex emotional issues while remaining mindful of the relevant legal considerations. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively in organisational development, employee assessment, leadership development, and workplace conflict across a wide range of industries. I have served in both consultancy and practitioner roles, applying my understanding of human behaviour, organisational systems, and group dynamics in corporate and clinical environments. For more than 25 years, I have worked as a Vocational Expert and have provided expert testimony in the High Court. In 2016, I expanded my professional practice to include mediation, focusing on Road Accident Fund matters, workplace disputes, divorce and family conflicts, commercial disagreements, and matters involving police conduct. My involvement in the South African Medico-Legal Association (SAMLA) Road Accident Fund (RAF) Mediation Pilot Project provided valuable experience in resolving complex disputes involving injured claimants, legal representatives, and Road Accident Fund officials.

I am a NABFAM-accredited family and divorce mediator and the founder of Haven Bridge Mediation, based in Kommetjie, Cape Town. My practice focuses on helping couples and parents work through separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, maintenance and related family disputes. I hold an Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Cape Town and am currently completing a Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution at UCT. Alongside my specialised family and divorce mediation training, this background informs an approach that is attentive to both the practical decisions people face and the emotional pressures surrounding them. My aim is to provide a calm, structured space where each person can be heard, explore their options and work towards practical arrangements suited to their family’s circumstances. I serve clients in Cape Town and offer online mediation.

Thivhulawi Griffith Mudau is an Advocate with a career in the legal environment spanning over two decades. He completed his LLB degree in 2004, thereafter served as a candidate attorney, and is today a practising Advocate with a broad practice across labour and employment law, civil litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. ln 2024, he converted to a Trust Advocate and obtained a Fidelity Fund Certificate, enabling him to operate a Trust account and accept direct briefs from the public as a member in good standing with the Legal Practice Council. He is currently an active practitioner handling high-profile mediations. employment disputes, and civil claims across South Africa.

He served SAMLA (South African Medico Legal Association) as director from 2005 to 2020, in various capacities as deputy chairperson, faculty principal, clinical negligence director and mediation director, and in 2020 was awarded honorary life membership. In SAMLA he led the development of a series of pioneering UCT-partnered postgraduate training courses in medico-legal practice; guidelines and protocols for medical mediation; clinical negligence mediation pilot projects with provincial departments of health; and the SAMLA-RAF personal injury mediation pilot project. He has also served the HPCSA-RAF Appeal Tribunals as member and as chairperson; as well as the Association for the Protection of Road Accident Victims (APRAV) as chairperson of the Solutions Task Team Medical Committee. He has co-authored three publications in peer reviewed journals on serious injury determination, the narrative test and the functioning of HPCSA appeal tribunals. He has written thousands of medico-legal reports and has testified in court as an expert witness in hundreds of matters. He has mediated 45 medico-legal disputes. He is passionate about medical science, ethical practice and the promotion of mutual respect and understanding. He believes in the capacity of the mediation process to resolve conflict by harnessing the power of constructive self-determination of the parties to the dispute.