Join us in Pretoria on 6 March 2026 for South Africa’s landmark Mediation Conference

This year’s conference, hosted by the Social Justice Association (SJA), is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about the future of mediation in South Africa.

About the Organisers

1. SJA is a Recognised Mediation Organisation (RMO) in terms of the Gauteng Mediation Protocol.

2. SJA is a proud NABFAM membership and accreditation organisation since 2017.

3. SJA is a founding member of ADRP-SA (Alternative Dispute Resolution Professionals – South Africa).

4. SJA operates as a division of the Social Justice Foundation NPO, with full Section 18A status for tax-deductible donations.

Why Attend?

1. Hear from the country’s top industry leaders, including judges, academics, and practitioners shaping the future of mediation.

2. Gain practical insights into court-connected mediation, family and community mediation, and the latest law reform developments.

3. Choose from parallel sessions on family/community and civil/commercial mediation.

4. Network with legal professionals, mediators, judicial officers, academics, and community leaders.

5. Earn 5 CPD points and take away actionable strategies for your practice.

Programme Highlights & Speakers

Keynote Address:

1. Honourable Judge Norman Davis (High Court, Gauteng) – “From Directive to Delivery: Court-Annexed Mediation in the Gauteng Division”

Featured Speakers & Industry Leaders:

1. Dr Dellene Clark – Project Leader at SALRC, expert in law reform and ADR

2. Mr Charles Mendelow – Attorney at Mendelow & Associates, veteran mediator

3. Adv Ig Bredenkamp SC – Advocate of the High Court of SA, Pretoria Society of Advocates

4. Prof Salome Human-Vogel – Academic, Psychologist, and Mediator

5. Dr Ettian Raubenheimer – Acting Judge, Gauteng High Court, Civil/Commercial Mediator

6. Dr Lynette Roux – Clinical Psychologist, NABFAM Mediator, ADRP-SA Exco Member

7. Dr Sakkie Muller – Lecturer in Public Law, UFS, Advocate

8. Prof Leentjie De Jong – Academic, Chairperson of NABFAM, SALRC Committee Member

9. Mr Mervyn Vermeulen – Attorney, Founder of Think Legal

10. Adv Tanya Venter – Chairperson of Tokiso, Mediator

11. Dr George Georghiades – Commercial Mediator

12. Ms Marion Shaer – Chairperson of Conflict Dynamics, Mediator

13. Mr Laurie Greyvenstein – Chairperson of SJA, Mediator

Additional Sessions:

1. Parallel tracks for family/community and civil/commercial mediation

2. Plenary sessions and networking opportunities

Secure Your Place Today!

Register now to guarantee your seat at this pivotal event.

👉 Registration Link

Cost:

Association of Mediators Fee - R695-00 / Public R895-00

For more information, contact us at admin@socialjustice.org.za  phone 021 300 6309 Cell 064 800 3975

Conference programme