Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA)

Are you ready to enhance your mediation skills and take your career to the next level? Join us for the AFSA 5-day Mediation Training Course in collaboration with the University of Pretoria 🔍 Course Highlights: • Understanding Principles & Process of Mediation • The Role, Function & Ethical Duties of the Mediator • Developing Effective Communication Skills for Mediators • Navigating Diversity, Bias, and Assumptions in Mediation • Building Your Mediator Toolkit for Real-World Practice 📅 Dates: 24 – 29 November 2025 💰 Cost: R 15 000 (Excl. VAT) ⏰ Application Deadline: 7 November 🛎️ Venue: Coastlands Umhalanga Hotel This course is designed to equip you with the core skills needed to mediate effectively, handling real-world disputes with confidence and professionalism. APPLY TODAY! https://lnkd.in/dTS55BZF #JusticeThroughMediation #AFSAFutureFocused #AFSA #BuildingJustice #Mediation #DisputeResolution

APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON! APPLY TODAY! CAPE TOWN | Are you ready to enhance your mediation skills and take your career to the next level? Join us for the AFSA 5-day Mediation Training Course in collaboration with the University of Pretoria ! 🔍 Course Highlights: • Understanding Principles & Process of Mediation • The Role, Function & Ethical Duties of the Mediator • Developing Effective Communication Skills for Mediators • Navigating Diversity, Bias, and Assumptions in Mediation • Building Your Mediator Toolkit for Real-World Practice 📅 Dates: 6 – 10 October 2025 💰 Cost: R 15 000 (Excl. VAT) ⏰ Application Deadline: 26 September 2025 This course is designed to equip you with the core skills needed to mediate effectively, handling real-world disputes with confidence and professionalism. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dTS55BZF This course is designed to equip you with the core skills needed to mediate effectively, handling real-world disputes with confidence and professionalism. #MediationTraining #DisputeResolution #ConflictManagement #AFSAtraining #ProfessionalDevelopment

KWA-ZULU NATAL | Are you ready to enhance your mediation skills and take your career to the next level? Join us for the AFSA 5-day Mediation Training Course in collaboration with the University of Pretoria ! 🔍 Course Highlights: • Understanding Principles & Process of Mediation • The Role, Function & Ethical Duties of the Mediator • Developing Effective Communication Skills for Mediators • Navigating Diversity, Bias, and Assumptions in Mediation • Building Your Mediator Toolkit for Real-World Practice 📅 Dates: 24 – 29 November 2025 💰 Cost: R 15 000 (Excl. VAT) ⏰ Application Deadline: 24 October 2025 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dTS55BZF This course is designed to equip you with the core skills needed to mediate effectively, handling real-world disputes with confidence and professionalism.

CAPE TOWN | REGISTRATION REMINDER Are you ready to enhance your mediation skills and take your career to the next level? Join us for the AFSA 5-day Mediation Training Course in collaboration with the University of Pretoria! 🔍 Course Highlights: • Understanding Principles & Process of Mediation • The Role, Function & Ethical Duties of the Mediator • Developing Effective Communication Skills for Mediators • Navigating Diversity, Bias, and Assumptions in Mediation • Building Your Mediator Toolkit for Real-World Practice 📅 Dates: 6 – 10 October 2025 💰 Cost: R 15 000 (Excl. VAT) ⏰ Application Deadline: 26 September 2025 https://lnkd.in/dTS55BZF This course is designed to equip you with the core skills needed to mediate effectively, handling real-world disputes with confidence and professionalism. #MediationTraining #DisputeResolution #ConflictManagement #AFSAtraining #ProfessionalDevelopment

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 12 SEPTEMBER! Register Now for AFSA's International Commercial Arbitration Module offered in collaboration with the University of Pretoria Join world-class lecturers and top international guest practitioners for a career-defining programme blending international best practice with South African expertise. From fundamentals and advocacy skills to multi-party disputes, BRICS & AFSA-SADC Alliance frameworks, you’ll gain the tools, insights, and networks to excel in international arbitration. Expect real-world simulations and insider perspectives. 📍 In-person only | Pretoria: 29 September – 3 October 2025 📅 Duration: 5 full days (Monday–Friday) 💼 Fee: R17 250 incl. VAT 💼 Who should apply? • Lawyers, counsel, and arbitrators seeking international specialisation • Professionals in construction, engineering, trade & investment disputes • Anyone committed to mastering the full arbitration process from agreement to enforcement This 5-day intensive programme provides comparative insights with hands-on training, enabling participants to engage with international commercial arbitration from both a counsel’s and an arbitrator’s perspective. Topics include: • The New York Convention and UNCITRAL Model Law, examined in a comparative context with practical implications for enforcement and procedural alignment. • South Africa’s International Arbitration Act (No. 15 of 2017) and the AFSA International Rules, with guidance on their application in international disputes. • The key stages of the arbitral process, from case preparation and management, through hearings, to enforcement and award drafting. • Practical, skills-based exercises in advocacy, tribunal case management, and arbitrator decision-making. • Contemporary developments in BRICS, AFSA-SADC Alliance, and Africa–China arbitration initiatives, and their impact on regional dispute resolution. • Strategic approaches to complex cross-border disputes. 📌 Seats are limited for Pretoria and allocated on a first-come, first-applied basis. 🔗 Apply now - https://lnkd.in/ddFeTCre Our esteemed lecturers are: Adv Michael Kuper SC (AFSA Chairman) Prof David Butler (AFSA Court Member) Adv Svetlana Vasileva-Stratenwerth (AFSA Secretary General) Philip Punwar – English-qualified barrister & Chartered Arbitrator (Outer Temple Chambers, Dubai) Clive Rumsey – Director, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc Adv Lindi Nkosi-Thomas SCC (AFSA Vice-Chair & Chair, South African BRICS Arbitration Expert Committee) Stanley Nyamanhindi (Executive Business Development, AFSA) Deadline for Pretoria applications is 12 September. Don’t miss your chance to develop the tools, insights and networks to excel in international arbitration. #AFSA #Arbitration #InternationalArbitration #ADR #DisputeResolution #LegalEducation #BRICS #SADC #ProfessionalDevelopment #UniversityOfPretoria #AfricaInArbitration #CrossBorderDisputes #AFSATraining

⚖️ AFSA launches Justice Through Mediation AFSA is leading a national campaign to expand access to mediation for all South Africans. Justice Through Mediation is designed to: · Offer free mediation services to the public and small business owners for disputes within a defined financial threshold, under the discretion of retired judges and lawyers. · Support and develop young, trained mediators by giving them opportunities to mediate real cases with expert supervision. · Ensure the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and educational value through strong judicial and legal mentorship. This campaign reflects AFSA’s commitment to driving innovation in alternative dispute resolution, nurturing tomorrow’s mediators, and expanding access to mediation. 👉 Join AFSA’s initiative - https://lnkd.in/g9NdqBz8 #JusticeThroughMediation #AFSALeads #AccessToJustice #InnovationInJustice #Mediation #DisputeResolution