The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has published a discussion paper on ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: A MEDIATION ACT FOR SOUTH AFRICA.  Submissions on the discussion paper are due in on 30 April 2025.

Attached is a recording of Hendrik Kotze, a long standing member of the Advisory Committee, as he explains the proposed Bill and its implications for mediation in the broader legal framework.

Hendrik encourages all mediators and stakeholders to submit responses to the draft to ensure that it is a resilient and effective tool for dispute resolution.

We speak to Kim Howard, Chief People Officer, about being a leader who is also a skilled mediator. Kim had her team trained as mediators by Conflict Dynamics. In this podcast, Kim shares with us how mastering mediation skills can help you have better collaboration, communication, and productivity in your team and organisation. Don't miss this insightful conversation. 

Siham Boda talks with Sharon Wakeford about her experience as a mediator over the past year and hears about her aspirations for 2024.

Siham Boda discusses Mental Health in Workplace with Dr Tony Davidson and occupational therapist Karen Theunissen.

Siham Boda and Felicity Steadman speak about the challenges women negotiators typically face. 

Vanessa Botha speaks with Jayshree Moodley and Hilda Grobelaar about how to Prevent Mistakes from Being Made in the Disciplinary Process

Both mediation and facilitation are consensus-based processes, where the parties determine the outcome with the assistance of a neutral and impartial third party. There are nonetheless key differences between the two processes.

In a recent Mediator Professional Development session Felicity Steadman discussed with Mahamed Rajah, William Thomson, and Tefo Raditapole the similarities and differences between mediation and facilitation.

This recording is an excerpt from a much longer recording. Because the event was a live and interactive event the quality of the recording is inconsistent.

Felicity Steadman, Director of Conflict Dynamics, talks with Dr Angela du Plessis about mental health and mediation.