THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION BOARD FOUNDATION’S MANUAL: A GUIDE TO BEST PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES The Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) held its Annual International Conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cape Town from 14 to 16 May 2025. The confere... read more
ABOUT COURT-ANNEXED MEDIATION As the oldest Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) organisation in Southern Africa since 1979, the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC (the Association) has always recognised the importance of mediation in disput... read more
FROM THE EDITOR’S PEN – OCTOBER 2025 ‘… the creation of powerful artificial intelligence will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity.”’[1] – Stephen Hawking The rapidity of technologies powered by artif... read more
FLAGSHIP ONLINE ARBITRATION COURSES2026 APPLICATIONS OPEN! The Association’s flagship online Arbitration Courses, which were inaugurated in 1985 and have been successful far beyond our expectations, are open for the 2026 application/registration! How to... read more
JBCC ANNUAL CONFERENCE(21 November 2025) The Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC is proud to be taking part in the JBCC’s Annual Conference as a gold sponsor. For more information, to download the programme, and to register: CLICK HERE ... read more
SAICE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION(27 November 2025) The Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC is proud to be taking part in the SAICE’s Presidential Inauguration as the headline sponsor. For more information, to download the programme, and ... read more
THE AOA’S AI GUIDELINES AND THE USE OF AI IN ADR(4 December 2025) Join the Association of Arbitrators Southern Africa NPC (AoA) for the 5th webinar in our AI series, presented by the AoA’s dedicated AI Committee. This event forms part of the AoA... read more
5-DAY ONLINE FOUNDATION MEDIATION COURSE Join the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC[1] (the Association), in partnership with the leading London mediation training charity The Society of Mediators (UK) (the Society), to receive foundation... read more
ONLINE MEDIATION OBSERVATION/DEMONSTRATION(15 January 2026) THE GOAT – A BREACH OF CONTRACT CASE Join this informative and entertaining online CPD observation/demonstration, presented by The Society of Mediators (UK), a partner of the Association. T... read more
