I have attended AFSA mediation training and am currently working at Department of Correctional Services. Some of my job is to mediate between officials and between officials and offenders in my daily work

Laura Imelda Pack, is an AFSA-qualified mediator specializing in the efficient, confidential, and amicable resolution of commercial and civil disputes. Certified by the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA), they combine rigorous structured negotiation frameworks with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to help parties avoid costly and protracted litigation. My areas of expertise are: Commercial Disputes: Breach of contract, partnership dissolutions, and shareholder conflicts.Workplace & Employment: Facilitating resolutions for executive deadlocks and sensitive workplace grievances.Civil & Construction: Managing high-stakes claims and multi-party contractual disagreements.

Mediation PhilosophyBelieves that effective dispute resolution requires active listening, absolute neutrality, and creative problem-solving. By fostering a collaborative environment, they guide conflicting parties to uncover underlying interests, preserve valuable professional relationships, and craft legally sound, mutually beneficial settlement agreements.

Professional Credentials AFSA Mediation Accreditation – Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa. I hold a BCom, LL.B. (University of Namibia) National Diploma in Accounting (Pentech Cape Town), Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Kwa-Zulu Natal) Durban, and MBA (Finance) Regent Business School]. Registered Member of the Law Society of Namibia.

I am a Junior Advocate, currently a member of Group 16 at the Johannesburg Bar and a former member of the Duma Nokwe Group. I am currently a member of the JHB Bar having done my pupillage in 2011. I was previously an attorney and a legal advisor. I completed my 40 hours through AFSA in 2019.
My practice covers all aspects of civil litigation focusing primarily on commercial and family law.
I am open to mediation, co-mediation and observer roles.

Currently Acting Director Labour and Service Relations, responsible for misconduct investigation, initiating and chairing disciplinary hearings. Represent the department in Mediations, Conciliations and Arbitrations. Manage process of appointment of Council to matters referred to Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court. Ensure proper filling of papers in compliance with Rules of the Courts. Consult and prepare witnesses in all matters.

I am an admitted South African attorney, conveyancer and advocate with more than 20 years’ in-house legal experience, primarily in property, commercial, governance and dispute-related matters. I currently serve as Head of Legal for a leading South African property management business, where I advise on lease disputes, property management agreements, regulatory risk, governance, professional liability, POPIA, FICA-related controls and commercial negotiations.

I completed the AFSA 40-hour mediation training course in 2017. My professional background gives me a practical understanding of commercial conflict, stakeholder management and the need to resolve disputes efficiently before positions become entrenched. I bring a calm, structured and commercially realistic approach to mediation, with particular strength in property, landlord and tenant, commercial contract, governance and workplace-related disputes.

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Dedicated and skilled legal professional with extensive litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) experience. Specializes in the following key fields: commercial law, family law, third party injuries, medical malpractice, general civil litigation, labour disputes and matters, the list is but not exhaustive, combining rigorous courtroom advocacy with a constructive, interest-based approach to mediation. Committed to helping parties find cost-effective, durable out-of-court settlements while remaining fully prepared to protect client interests through formal legal proceedings when necessary.

Advocate of the High Court of South Africa | Mediator

Member of Groenkloof Advocates’ Chambers and the Pretoria Society of Advocates (PSA)
Adv Motsusi helps parties in commercial, customary, family and labour disputes reach practical settlements quickly, privately, and on their own terms.
Admitted in February 2021 after pupillage at the PSA, she has built a broad civil practice spanning customary law, law of contract, family law, labour law, banking law, municipal law, third-party law, personal injury claims and intellectual property law matters. That courtroom experience gives parties something rare such as subjectively working through every stage and scenario in mediation: a realistic view of what non-settlements mean such as litigation timelines, costs and outcome.

Her approach is facilitative and interest-based. She does not advise, represent or impose results. Instead, she creates a structured, confidential process in which parties author their own agreements.

Available for private appointments and court-annexed mediations.
081 333 5458 | motsusi@gkchambers.co.za

I am an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, having been admitted in 2014. Over the years, I have gained extensive experience across a broad range of legal disciplines, including labour law, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), civil litigation, commercial matters, and employment-related disputes.

My practice has involved representing clients in various forums, including bargaining councils, the Labour Court, and other dispute resolution bodies. I have developed strong skills in litigation, legal drafting, negotiation, mediation, and arbitration enabling me to provide practical and effective legal solutions to clients from diverse sectors.
I am committed to professionalism, ethical practice and the pursuit of fair and efficient dispute resolution while delivering quality legal services tailored to my clients’ needs

“Mmule Mpakanyane is an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and an AFSA-accredited mediator. She practises in general civil, commercial, administrative and labour litigation, with experience in contractual disputes, review proceedings, employment matters, insurance recoveries and public-law disputes.

Her litigation experience enables her to identify the legal, commercial and practical issues underlying a dispute, while her mediation style is calm, impartial and solution-focused. Mmule works to create a constructive environment in which parties are heard, competing interests are clarified and realistic settlement options can be explored.

Mmule is committed to facilitating fair and efficient resolutions that allow parties to retain ownership of the outcome while avoiding the cost, delay and uncertainty of prolonged litigation.”

Motshedisi Makoea is an admitted Attorney, Notary and Conveyancer with 11 years post-qualification experience in property law, contractual law and commercial alternative dispute resolution. She holds an Advanced Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) from the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA), specializing in International Commercial Arbitration, cum laude. She expanded her expertise through AFSA’s extended Construction and Labour Arbitration courses.

Since 2023 she has mediated commercial disputes, facilitating resolution between tenants, landlords, estate agents, heirs, sellers and buyers of properties. Her caseload includes matters under the Rental Housing Act and Property Practitioners Act: eviction disputes, spoliation claims, lease breaches, rental deposit disputes, and contractual interpretation. She is currently expanding into civil disputes and medical malpractice claims.

Her practice involves case management, investigations in pursuance of mediation or breach remediation, and advising on commercial risks to mitigate litigation. Her approach combines technical commercial law expertise with empathetic negotiation and conflict management. Early ADR experience includes serving on the University of Pretoria’s Student Disciplinary Advisory Panel.

Core strengths: Risk analysis, negotiation, stakeholder management, settlement agreement drafting.

Admitted Advocate of the High Court
Member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates
Member of the Limpopo Society of Advocates
Duma Nokwe Group

Areas of speciality: Commercial law, Law of Contract, Labour Law, Construction Law, Personal Injuries Law, Land Law (Land Claims).

Mufti Ismaeel Bassa is an accredited mediator and arbitrator with AFSA, holding advanced accreditation in international commercial arbitration, and is an Islamic jurist (Mufti) with over a decade of experience in dispute resolution, counselling, and advisory services. He serves as the Head Juri-Consult (Mufti) of a Darul Iftaa (Institute of Islamic Jurisprudence) and has extensive experience in family, community, commercial, inheritance, and organisational disputes.

His approach to mediation is principled, impartial, and solutions-focused, combining internationally recognised dispute resolution methodologies with a deep understanding of ethical, cultural, and Islamic considerations. Mufti Bassa is committed to assisting parties in reaching practical, sustainable, and mutually acceptable outcomes while preserving relationships wherever possible and ensuring adherence to Islamic legal and ethical principles.

He has facilitated and advised on numerous matters involving family and marital disputes, business and commercial conflicts, governance and leadership concerns, inheritance matters, contractual disagreements, and community-based disputes through consultation, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

Muhammad is an advocate of the High Court of South Africa dedicated to upholding justice and advocating for alternative & efficient dispute resolution. Having been admitted in 2018, he brings a fresh approach and dynamic legal insight into the mediation arena.

Muhammad specialises primarily in commercial and municipal disputes as well as personal injury, particularly RAF mediation and medical malpractice – having completed a RAF Mediation Course through LSSA in 2026.
However, his practice spans across multiple fields of law, allowing him to approach both cases and mediations from various perspectives, providing comprehensive support to clients.

Muhammad’s legal contributions extend beyond standard practice, having handled matters resulting in reported judgments that have substantially developed and entrenched the law, specifically in relation to the National Credit Act, the Municipal Systems Act and SPLUMA and the recovery of municipal arrears.
Muhammad is also a proud member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates (JSA). He holds an AFSA accreditation in mediation, obtained with distinction, which speaks to his dedication to facilitating justice outside the courtroom.

He adopts a facilitative, hands-on approach to mediation that is rooted in effective communication and mutual understanding between all parties. His style promotes a comfortable, collaborative environment focussed on respect and honesty, allowing parties to reach sustainable agreements and gain situational clarity regarding their disputes.

An Associate with SABPP| SASLAW Member Accredited Mediator with AFSA , currently enrolled with Stellenbosch University program in Dispute Resolution proven professional. Experience working within the Telecommunication Sector has a Postgraduate Honours in labour law (PGDLL) through the University of Johannesburg as well as UNISA (NQF LEVEL 8), has vast experience in labour law. he has a vast understanding of labour relations, collective bargaining, trade union relations and its relation to the operations in a business. He conducts and represents the employer in prosecuting at disciplinary hearings. CCMA processes (Conciliation, Arbitration) .

Member of the Pretoria Society of Advocates since 2008.
Specialising in Family Law.

Nkopane Mokwena is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with approximately eight years of experience in private practice. He is a specialist in Construction Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution, having obtained his qualification in Construction Adjudication and Arbitration with distinction through the University of Pretoria and AFSA.

Mr. Mokwena has extensive experience in mediation and dispute resolution, including the facilitation and resolution of commercial, family and labour law disputes. He also has significant experience in private arbitration, civil litigation and commercial dispute resolution. His areas of practice include Construction Law, Family and Matrimonial Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Labour Law, Contract Law, Insolvency Law, Children’s Rights and Corporate Legal Training.

He has represented clients in numerous private arbitrations involving construction, labour and commercial disputes and has appeared in matters before the Constitutional Court of South Africa and the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Nsuku Ngobeni is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, a Notary Public and an AFSA-accredited Mediator with accreditation in Court-Annexed Mediations, including Road Accident Fund (RAF) disputes. Her legal practice spans civil litigation, commercial and contract law, family law, estate administration, procurement and compliance, giving her direct exposure to how legal, business and personal interests intersect when disputes arise.

She holds an LLB, a BCom and a Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance Management, a combination that equips her to read a dispute through legal, commercial and regulatory lenses at once and to move quickly into unfamiliar industries or contexts.

As the founding director of NPN Attorneys Inc, Nsuku has built a practice grounded in identifying the real issues behind a dispute and communicating them clearly to all sides. She brings this same rigour to mediation: impartiality, procedural fairness and active listening, applied with sound commercial judgment to help parties reach practical, durable outcomes.

Advocate Ntibidi Rampete is a seasoned legal practitioner and gender transformation strategist with over 20 years of experience in policy development, strategic management and constitutional advocacy. Her career spans leading institutions such as CALS, the Constitutional Court, Webber Wentzel, and the Department of Justice, where she served 16 years in public service. She has worked extensively on legislative drafting, justice administration, and implementation of statutory frameworks including Equality Act, PFMA, PAIA, and PAJA. Since 2024, she has practiced as an Advocate, handling diverse matters from administrative reviews, labour law and land restitution to constitutional challenges and urgent applications, noted for her precision in pleadings and opinions. Ntibidi holds an LLM in International Law from Georgetown University, alongside multiple South African law degrees and certificates. Her roles have included Principal State Law Advisor, Assistant State Attorney, and Judicial Clerk to Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo. She is a member of PABASA, a Commissioner of the Small Claims Court, and a certified Mediator with AFSA.

Advocate Ndlokovane holds a B. Juris (1996), LLB (2003), and an LLM in Family Law from UNISA (2007), focusing on child maintenance enforcement. Her career began in 1998 at the High Court in Kimberley, transitioning through roles as a Public Prosecutor and Legal Researcher. She joined the Johannesburg Bar in 2012, completing her pupillage that same year, and is now at Group 16 Advocates Chambers.

In addition to her litigation practice, she has served as an Acting Judge in multiple high courts and authored over 100 judgments.

Dispute Resolution & Governance

She holds an Advanced Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution and has served as Chairperson for Section 91 Tribunals at the Compensation Fund until December 2022. Advocate Ndlokovane is actively involved in the Johannesburg Bar, contributing to various committees aimed at professional development.

Bernard Bekink commenced with legal studies at the University of Pretoria in 1985 and completed the degrees BLC in 1988 and LLB in 1989. After completion of military service, Bernard joined the law firm, Couzyn Hertzog and Horak in Pretoria and enrolled with the firm as a candidate attorney from 1991 – 1993. In 1993 Bernard completed his articles and successfully wrote the attorney’s admission exams and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Bernard then joined the legal department of the former City Council of Pretoria and acted as a senior legal advisor for the Council from 1993 -1997. During March 1995 Bernard also applied and obtained the right of appearance in the High Court of SA. In April 1997 Bernard was appointed as a senior lecturer in the department of Public Law at the Law Faculty of the University of Pretoria. Bernard then followed an academic career that spanned more than 25 years and also practiced law as an attorney for various clients and in various legal matters. In his capacity as a legal academic, Bernard completed an LLM degree in fundamental rights and constitutional practice in 1996 and also an LLD degree in 2006 under the title: “The restructuring of Local Government under the Constitution of the RSA, 1996” Dr. Bekink was promoted to associate professor in 2006 and full professor in 2012. As an academic, Bernard specialized and taught subjects such as: constitutional law, local government law, human rights law, planning law, aspects of administrative law as well as other related legal disciplines such as ADR. Bernard wrote various accredited legal articles, attended and addressed various national and international conference proceedings, was a member of many national and international organizations, including the International Bar Association (IBA), of which he acted as the chairperson of the Public Law Committee from 2010-2013. Bernard is also the author of two published SA legal textbooks under the titles: “Principles of SA local government law” and “Principles of SA constitutional law”. Both textbooks are published by LexisNexis in South Africa and also internationally. In summary, Bernard has vast experience as a legal academic and as a practicing attorney of the High Court of SA. Bernard also completed and holds an advanced certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution (cum laude) and is an accredited AFSA mediator and arbiter. As a practicing attorney/legal practitioner, Bernard is a full and registered member of the Legal Practice Council of SA, and currently also serves as an examiner for the Attorney’s competency-based admission exams and as a member of the disciplinary/investigating and mediation committees of the Gauteng Provincial Council.

Qhawe is member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates since 2014, with a general commercial practice.

A practicing Advocate and a member of PABASA – Sandton
18 years is practice as a litigator (8 years as an Attorney and 10 years as an advocate)
Qualified as a mediator (ADR) in 2018 (AFSA)
Legal Practioner in areas of Personal Injury (MVA; Medical Negligence; Slip & fall claims); Municipal Law; Administrative Law, Contracts & Family Law (divorces, change of marital regimes, guardianship and curator appointment) .
Attended a refresher course on mediations with AFSA in 2025 and Volunterred as part of Judges mediation training in 2025 as a role player.
3 years experience as a member of the PLC Tribunal – Investigations & Disciplinary Committee.
A Legal Practioner enrolled as an Advocate with LPC – Gauteng.

As of 2026, I have 32 years’ experience in the construction industry, having held senior positions with several major contracting companies, including roles as a Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Director. I have been involved in a wide range of projects in South Africa and internationally, including civil engineering, road construction, building projects, power stations, mining projects and sewage treatment works, amongst others.

I have extensive experience in the preparation, assessment and defence of construction claims, including claims arising from unforeseen conditions, extensions of time, and expense and loss. I have also acted as an Employer’s Representative on several major projects, providing me with experience from both the Contractor’s and Employer’s perspectives.

I am fully conversant with the following standard forms of construction contract:

FIDIC suite of contracts;
SAICE General Conditions of Contract;
NEC3 and NEC4;
JBCC Principal Building Agreement; and
Associated JBCC subcontract agreements.

I have successfully represented several major Contractors in mediation, adjudication and arbitration proceedings, including the preparation and presentation of claims, contractual and quantum assessments, and the representation of parties throughout formal and informal dispute resolution processes.

In addition to representing Contractors, I have also acted as an Adjudicator and Arbitrator in several construction disputes.

My combination of extensive practical construction experience, senior commercial management expertise, contract administration knowledge and dispute resolution experience enables me to approach construction disputes from both a contractual and practical perspective, with a focus on identifying the key issues, assessing the contractual and commercial implications, and assisting in achieving an appropriate and effective resolution.

With over 15 years of experience spanning in litigation, conveyancing, labour law, estate planning, and legal advisory services, I offer a well-rounded legal profile as a mediator.
I have successfully completed the required accreditation in Alternative Dispute Resolution through The Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) and I am a certified mediator in court-annexed matters for both registered mediation organizations: namely The Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) and Tswelopele Alternative Dispute Resolution.
I have further completed the Advanced Program in Alternative Dispute Resolution with distinction. This program encompassed mediation, general arbitration, and arbitration relating to labour matters. I further in addition have completed the Road Accident Fund (RAF) mediation module through The Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) equipping me with specialized expertise in this area.
My approach to mediation is guided by procedural fairness, clarity, and efficiency, ensuring that parties are supported in reaching constructive resolutions.
Fee Structure
• Hourly Tariff: R900.00 per hour (VAT exclusive)
• Travelling Costs: R3.50 per kilometer travelled
• Accommodation: At cost + 7.5% administration fee
• Air Travel: At cost + 7.5% administration fee
• Copies: R3.50 per page
• Outgoing Telephone Calls: R3.00 per minute
I look forward to assisting in the resolution of disputes with professionalism and impartiality.
Yours sincerely,

Robin De Backer is a Senior Associate in the litigation and disputes resolution department and is a qualified court-annexed mediator in terms of the Gauteng Mediation Protocol. She specializes in commercial and general litigation, dispute resolution, insolvency and business rescue, and corporate and commercial investigations.

Robin holds an LLB from the University of Pretoria (2017) and an LLM in Intellectual Property Law (2019). She has eight years’ litigation and dispute resolution experience across the High Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal, and national and international arbitrations, and has managed complex commercial disputes, insolvency and business rescue matters, and corporate investigations from inception through resolution.

She has acted for private companies, major banks and financial institutions, listed companies, and state-owned entities, across the mining, construction, property development, security services, cosmetics, manufacturing, and retail sectors.

A former public prosecutor with a passion for justice, I have more than 30 years’ experience, specialising in criminal law and employment relations.

Ryan Sooku is a labour consultant and LLB candidate based in Gauteng, focusing on workplace dispute resolution and conflict management. Since 2023, Ryan has handled a wide range of employment relations matters, which includes regular experience chairing disciplinary hearings, managing internal grievances, and facilitating conciliations to resolve disputes. He is responsible for drafting disciplinary findings, reviewing workplace policies, and helping parties reach practical settlement agreements. Combining legal training with daily, hands-on experience in organizational conflict, Ryan works to ensure mediation processes are clear, fair, and practical for everyone involved.

I am an admitted attorney and governance professional with more than a decade of experience in litigation, dispute resolution, employment law, trust administration, regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement. My background includes legal advisory work, litigation support and strategy, board-level oversight, non-executive directorship, leadership of a legal practice, and the management of sensitive disputes across legal, commercial, employment and governance contexts.
I bring to mediation a calm, impartial and commercially practical approach, informed by disciplined assessment of evidence, procedural fairness and alternative dispute resolution training. I am committed to helping parties clarify the real issues in dispute, engage constructively and reach durable outcomes grounded in fairness, confidentiality, sound judgment and, where appropriate, the preservation of working relationships.

I am a Senior Junior at the Johannesburg Bar practicing for 15 years. I hold a BCom Law, LLB, LLM Environmental Law with Distinction and LLM in Global Sports Law with several Certificate/ Diploma Qualifications in Construction, IP, Mining, Health and Safety. I have a busy ADR practice which includes mediation and arbitration. I specialise in environmental/ construction and sports law.

Sarita Lubbe is an advocate practising at the Pretoria Bar, with more than 17 years’ experience in tax and legal matters. Fields of experience include family law, company law, insolvency law and tax law. She specialises in tax litigation, insolvency and commercial disputes, with experience in High Court proceedings and as legal advisor in matters reaching the Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court.

She holds an MCom in South African and International Taxation (cum laude) from North-West University, and LLB and BCom (Law) degrees from the University of Pretoria. She was admitted as an attorney in 2001 and as an advocate in 2022. She joined the Pretoria Society of Advocates in January 2026.

Her experience enables her to approach disputes with an understanding of litigation strategy.

I am a non-practising Admitted Attorney and have been a governance specialist and Company Secretary for the past 26 years in both the JSE Listed and unlisted environments. Most recently I served as the Secretary of the Bank and Group Company Secretary at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for 11 years, where I served as the Chairperson on various internal disciplinary enquiries. After taking early retirement, I completed the University of Pretoria / AFSA Advanced Programme in Alternative Dispute Resolution and qualified with distinction in 2023. Having worked at both the SARB and Standard Bank Limited, I have a good understanding and experience in the financial markets and the financial industry. I have also worked in the manufacturing, cellular and agricultural industries and have past experience in family law. My focus is small commercial, family and human resource matters.

Shweshwe is a dynamic legal practitioner with over a decade of experience in litigation, commercial law, employment and labour law, administrative law, and alternative dispute resolution. She is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and currently practices under the Bridge Group of Advocates.

Her legal journey began in 2012 as a candidate attorney, progressing to director at Madiba Motsai Masitenyane and Githiri Attorneys Inc., where she led numerous high-value and complex matters across public and private sectors. She was admitted as an attorney in 2014 and later transitioned to the Bar, completing her pupillage at the Johannesburg Society of Advocates in 2024 and 2025.

She holds an LLB from the University of Johannesburg, a Higher Diploma and Master’s Degree in Labour Law, and various certifications including Prospecting and Mining Law, Practice Management, and Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution. In 2023, before joining the bar, she completed an Advanced Program in Alternative Dispute Resolution with the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa. She is a registered Mediator who practices in this field.

Shweshwe has appeared in a broad range of forums, advising and acting for state-owned entities, municipalities, and private clients on matters involving construction disputes, public procurement, contract enforcement, regulatory compliance, and employment relations. She is also skilled in legal drafting, investigations, forensic analysis, and policy development.

Her practice areas include:

General Litigation and Commercial Disputes
Labour and Employment Law
Administrative and Constitutional Law
Construction and Procurement Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Advocate Masitenyane brings a principled, detail-oriented approach to every matter, combining strong advocacy skills with deep sectoral knowledge. She is committed to promoting ethical and transformative legal practice in South Africa

Adv. Gumbi is an experienced legal practitioner with over 18 years of corporate and legal experience, including management roles at Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, where she specialised in governance, compliance and contract management. She combines courtroom advocacy with deep corporate expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management and dispute resolution. Her experience spans advising executive management, implementing governance frameworks, chairing disciplinary processes and resolving commercial and labour disputes. She is an AFSA accredited mediator and arbitrator in commercial, construction, labour and RAF matters.

I am an AFSA accredited mediator and a Junior Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, practising in General Civil litigation, commercial, labour, family law and Mediation. My legal work strengthens my mediation practice, particularly in matters involving organisational relationships, workplace conflict, governance issues, and compliance driven environments.

Before entering the legal profession, I worked as a Social Worker and Mental Health Practitioner, where I gained extensive experience in mediating family matters disputes including parental disputes, domestic conflict intervention, child centred mediation, and supporting families in high stress psychosocial situations. This background gives me a deep understanding of both interpersonal dynamics and structural sources of conflict.

I mediate family matters, labour and workplace disputes, academic conflicts, organisational breakdowns, and community based disputes, using a facilitative, trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and solution oriented approach. My focus is on helping parties reach workable, practical agreements across diverse contexts.

Sipho Luvuno obtained a Certificate in Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution from the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) in collaboration with the University of Pretoria in 2024. He has also completed a RAF Mediation course with AFSA, further enhancing his expertise in dispute resolution and mediation within the Road Accident Fund context.

Admitted as an advocate on 7 December 1999 and completed pupillage on 15 August 2000 in the Johannesburg Bar. Became a Senior Counsel on 28 February 2024. A member of Advocates Group 21 in Sandton. Practising in areas of medical negligence, administrative law, labour law, municipal law, road accident claims, state liability, insolvency and law of delict.

Manamela holds an LLB, LLM and the Advance Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution; A lecturer and an attorney of the High Court with interest in Human Rights; Constitutional and administrative law; International Trade; Public Interest litigation, corporate & Commercial disputes.

Profession: AFSA Accredited Mediator

​Core Expertise: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), focusing on commercial/small business disputes, traditional/community dispute resolution, and family & divorce mediation.

​Professional Affiliations: Legal Serve Document Exchange

​Key Focus Areas: Commercial litigation support, regional correspondent law firm network coordination, and legal administrative workflow optimization.

I hold Bachelor of Social Science from UCT, Advanced Certificate in Labour Law (UFS) and Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law (UFS)
Mediation Course (AFSA); Course in Arbitration (AFSA), International Commercial Arbitration (AFSA) & Construction Arbitration (AFSA)

I am currently an Employee Relations Specialist for Barloworld CAT with the scope spanning from South Africa and Southern Africa. My area of expertise is Dispute Prevention and Dispute Resolution; Stakeholder Engagements and Collective Bargaining; Wage Negotiations; handling and Managing Section 189 (LRA) processes ER Training and outreach programmes.

I was a CCMA Commissioner in 2017 – 2018; Labour Relations Specialist for Retail Motor Industries (RMI); Magalies Water; Cullinan Diamond Mine and SASSA.

My name is Thobeka Cynthia Dlanjwa,currently an attorney practising as a Senior Assistant State Attroney at the offices of State Attorney ,East London.I was admitted as an Attorney in Mthatha in 1996.Previously worked as an Associate with XM Petse Inc in Mtata ,practised as a Director at CT Dlanjwa and Associates in Mthatha as well as a claims handler with RAF,East London.

Uugwanga David Uushona is a Human Capital Practitioner at the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), with expertise in human resources, employment and labour relations, and organisational development. He holds a Master of Business Administration (Management Strategy), a Bachelor Honours Degree in Employment and Labour Relations, and a Bachelor of Honours Degree in Human Resources Development and Management. David is a certified Mediator through AFSA and a Certified Total Rewards Specialist. His professional interests include strategic human capital management, employee relations, conflict resolution, organisational effectiveness, and total rewards. He is passionate about contributing to progressive people-management practices that support employee engagement, organisational performance, and sustainable institutional growth.

I hold a Master of Laws degree, Advanced Labour Law qualification and successfully completed the Advanced Program in Alternative Dispute Resolutions. During my career I conducted numerous disciplinary investigations and presided over many hearings. It is my view that most matters can be resolved through arbitration and mediation.

I am a practising advocate in good standing with the LPC. A member of the Oxford Chambers of Advocates. I was employed in the private sector more than for 25 years, firstly as an HR specialist and thereafter as an Industrial Relations Executive. One of my roles was to negotiate with trade unions on terms and conditions of employment including wage increases. Some of these negotiations would entail mediation processes, in the event of a deadlock. I underwent negotiation training at IMSSA a precursor to AFSA. The following are my academic qualifications: BA (SS) majoring in psychology & sociology, UED (University Education Diploma) UL, CPIR (Certificate Programme in Industrial Relations), MAP (management Advancement Programme) MM (Master of Management) WBS, LLB (Bachelor of Laws) UNISA, LLM (Master of Laws) UP. Advanced Programme in Alternative Dispute Resolution (with distinction) UP/AFSA

Wouter Minnie is a practising attorney based in Gqeberha with more than 25 years’ legal experience. He holds an LLM in Labour Law, postgraduate qualifications in alternative dispute resolution and construction adjudication, and has completed AFSA mediation training. His practice focuses on labour law, civil and commercial disputes, family law, estates, disciplinary proceedings, arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution. He regularly chairs disciplinary hearings, advises employers and employees, and assists parties in resolving disputes pragmatically and cost-effectively. He is available for online mediation nationally and in-person mediation by arrangement.

Yulie Paizes is an accredited arbitrator and mediator, and an attorney of the High Court with right of appearance — a specialist family law attorney who also practises commercial litigation, bringing over 25 years of experience.

Director of both Paizes Attorneys Inc and Conflict Dispute Resolution Services (CDRS), she handles complex family and commercial work. Her mediation and arbitration training was completed through the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA), accredited via the University of Pretoria.

Yulie holds a B.Soc.Sci (UCT, 1996), an LLB (UCT, 1999) and an LLM in Family Law (UNISA, 2006) and was admitted in 2001. A seasoned litigator who has chosen to focus on resolution, she mediates in family, civil and commercial matters, arbitrates in commercial, construction and labour disputes, and chairs disciplinary hearings.

She is completing her Doctorate in Laws (LLD) at UNISA, researching arbitration as an alternative to adversarial family-law litigation.

Accredited CCMA Commissioner,Private Mediator and Arbitrator. Vast experience in Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.

Advocate Zwivhuya Mashele is currently a labour law lecturer at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Laws degrees from the University of Venda, South Africa. Additionally, she has obtained a Certificate in Labour Law: Practice and Procedure from the University of Cape Town and a Certificate in Legal Writing Development from Stellenbosch University. She is now pursuing a Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree at the University of Pretoria, titled “Worker classification and wage protection for irregular migrant workers on location-based platforms in South Africa”. Recently, Zwivhuya completed an Advanced Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa. Zwivhuya is also an admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.