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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

Wikus Steyl is a highly experienced South African attorney and director of Royce Steyl White Incorporated, with over two decades of litigation expertise spanning commercial, insolvency, business rescue, and criminal law. Admitted as an attorney of the High Court and recognised for his practical, results-driven approach, he combines deep technical legal knowledge with extensive courtroom experience to facilitate effective dispute resolution. As a trained mediator with specialist qualifications in business rescue and insolvency, he is particularly well positioned to mediate complex commercial and restructuring disputes, offering parties a pragmatic, informed, and solution-oriented pathway to settlement.

Mokgadi Princelia Semenya is an admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and an accredited Mediator affiliated to Mediation Pan African. She is the founder and sole Director of MMP Consulting, a company that offers bespoke technical and specialist consulting, mediation and training services to commercial enterprises, communal property associations and Land reform entities and has rendered solid consulting services to various emerging black owned and managed land reform entities to ensure compliance with the various legislation that governs such entities. She is a panel member of Land Rights Management Facility (LRMF) of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development providing mediation /conciliation to parties in terms of Extension of Security of Tenure Act, Labour Tenants Act, Restitution of Land Rights Act and Communal Property Association Act. She served her Practical Vocational Training at Malele Attorneys Incorporated as a Candidate Attorney. She handled commercial and general litigation files, she appeared in the Magistrate Court on various civil matters including criminal matters, and she also appeared in tribunals such as Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), various bargaining councils and represented clients at disciplinary hearings on labour matters. She is a former employee of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. She has 5 years’ experience in mediating disputes between landholders and farm dwellers, communities whose rights are affected by the mining operations, traditional authorities and communities residing on the communal properties, particularly regarding evictions, tenure security and land claims. She developed interest in alternative dispute resolution during her tenure in the Department while engaging with various stakeholders.

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.

Debbie Chetty is an admitted attorney and accredited mediator specialising in family, civil, and commercial disputes. She has completed specialised training in RAF and medical negligence mediation through AFSA, equipping her to effectively manage complex, high-value claims. Debbie is committed to facilitating constructive dialogue and helping parties reach practical, cost-effective resolutions outside of the courtroom. With a strong legal background and a client-centered approach, she brings empathy, professionalism, and strategic insight to every mediation process. She is also a trained Voice of the Child Practitioner, ensuring that children’s perspectives are appropriately considered in family matters. Debbie has been a part of the Pro Bono project working at the Protea Magistrate Court and the Johannesburg Magistrate court.

I practiced as an advocate for 25 years specialising in labour and employment law and have more recently joined Garlicke & Bousfield Inc as an attorney and Director. I am also currently ad hoc company secretary for a Norwegian shipping company, reports editor for the Industrial Law Journal and regular contributor to the Healthcare Business Review. I trained as an arbitrator through both AMSSA and AFSA and as a mediator through ADR group UK (international accreditation in civil and commercial mediation) and am passionate about dispute resolution and conflict management, holding panelist positions with Conflict Dynamics, Mediation in Motion, Mediation Pan African, and am a registered medical mediator with the SA Medico-Legal Association. I have extensive experience as a mediator, arbitrator and facilitator, in both the employment and civil & commercial sectors and have mediated commercial, school, corporate governance, medical negligence, personal injury, professional negligence, family & family business, grievance and workplace conflict disputes. I was involved in pro bono mediation projects at both the Durban and Cape Town Labour Courts and in the RAF and Gauteng and Western Cape Health Department pilot projects to contribute to the development of medico-legal mediation in South Africa. I was also involved in the creation of a Stakeholders Engagement Forum with the Ethekwini Municipality, business and community in the Cornubia Industrial precinct in KZN and in training for the University of Cape Town in workplace mediation using restorative justice principles.

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.

Dr Marli Jooste holds a PhD in Psychology and is an accredited Commercial and Workplace Mediator through Conflict Dynamics. With more than 15 years' experience in private practice and an extensive background in corporate human capital, leadership development, behavioural assessment, and organisational consulting, she brings a unique combination of psychological insight and commercial acumen to dispute resolution. Her mediation approach is informed by transformative mediation principles and behavioural science, enabling parties to move beyond positions and assumptions towards deeper understanding, sustainable solutions, and strengthened professional relationships. She is particularly passionate about facilitating complex workplace conversations, leadership disputes, team conflict, organisational change, and relationship breakdowns where trust, communication, and human behaviour play a central role. Dr Jooste regularly advises organisations on talent selection, leadership development, succession planning, restructuring, employee wellbeing, and behavioural risk. Through her work in psychometric assessment, coaching, and consulting, she has supported leaders and teams across a broad range of industries both nationally and internationally. As co-owner of PhysEQFiT Wellness and PhysEQFiT Guesthouse, she also understands first-hand the realities and pressures faced by business owners, professionals, and leaders. Her passion lies in helping individuals and organisations navigate difficult conversations with courage, clarity, and compassion while creating outcomes that are both practical and sustainable.

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.