2025 MEDIATION TRAINING
5-DAY ONLINE MEDIATION FOUNDATION COURSE
Join the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC, in partnership with the leading London mediation training charity The Society of Mediators, to receive foundational mediation training accredited by the Civil Mediation Council (UK) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).
The Society’s Faculty – led by Jonathan Dingle FRSA, Andrea Barnes, and Zoey White – trained a large number of mediators in recent years in a series of courses in Sandton and online, and has worked across Africa.
Who should attend?
This online course is specifically for anyone:
- Wishing to act as party representatives at mediation.
- Wishing to train as certified mediators, for example as Qualified Mediators through Recognised Mediation Organisations in South Africa as defined in the Gauteng Division Judge President’s recent Mediation Directive and Mediation Protocol.
CPD
40 CPD hours.
Validated by the Society of Mediators, London, No. SoM-2545.
Venue
Attend online via Zoom.
Dates
Monday, 21 July 2025, to Friday, 25 July 2025, 11:30 to 20:30 (SAST)
Fees (inclusive of VAT)
R13 800.
Enroll
Please access the Brochure[1] below.
NOTE: In order to download the flipbook with functionality, please download the flipbook reader app here.
Please submit your completed Enrolment Form to Miss Michelle Venter (Financial Manager) – michelle@arbitrators.co.za.
Enquiries
Contact Miss Michelle Venter (Financial Manager):
Email: michelle@arbitrators.co.za.
Tel.: +27 11 884 9164/5
We look forward to seeing on 21 July 2025!
What Students Said …
Mr Johan Bosman: “A very impressive and robust procedure, well presented.“
Mr Devis Cristin: “Excellent learning experience, highly inter-active and great fun.“
Mr Jaco Lötter: “Informative, challenging and very well presented by an excellent group of presenters. Thank you and well done Jonathan, Steve and team.“
Mr Kalipa Mafungo: “The practical demonstrations provided offered during the course provided ample opportunity to participants to gain confidence in facilitating mediations. Well worth it.“
Adv Albert Mooij: “The mediation course presented by Jonathan Dingle QC and team, is outstanding. It’s well put together and presented by the London Society of Mediators, in collaboration with the AoA. We learned from the world’s best. A great and very practical learning experience.”
Mr Tau Phalane: “Excellent.”
Mr Stephen Poorter: “Very well presented. Intense, with lots of practical sessions.”
ONLINE MEDIATION WORKSHOPS
The Association, in conjunction with the Society of Mediators, London, is presenting various workshops during the course of the year in order to train mediators on various levels.
The online workshops are structured in a way that provides total immersion in the mediation process.
Watch for dates!
ONLINE OBSERVATIONS / PROFESSIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS
Fees (inclusive of VAT)
R0.00
CPD
2 CPD hours.
Rooms open at 17:00 and the event begins at 17:15 London time – the equivalent SAST time will vary depending on UK daylight saving.
For support and enquiries, please send an email to support@218strand.com.
Watch for dates!
KHULISA SOCIAL SOLUTIONS

- Advanced Mediation Training – Day 1 Reflection;
- Master Mediation Programme Highlights – Day 2 (23 October 2024);
- CPCC Programme – Day 3 Reflection (24 October 2024);
- Professionalising Mediation Services – Mandla’s story.
EDUCATION
Learn more about the Association’s educational training here.