Mediation is a practice that involves the use of a well trained, neutral, third party to help parties in a dispute to reach a mutually agreeable solution. It is a process that has been used for centuries to resolve conflicts and promote peaceful resolution of disputes. In South Africa, mediation has become an increasingly popular…
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Who Will Attend the Mediation?
This depends on who is involved. Mediation is a dispute resolution procedure and as we all know, disputes abound in the world – from minor (or violent) family arguments to a clash of countries on the brink or nuclear war, are disputes which must be resolved somehow. Mediation is increasingly becoming prominent as a dispute…
Who is the Mediator?
The Mediator is usually a qualified professional – preferably, one who has some understanding of the issues in the dispute (such as an experienced attorney) and must of course have trained as a mediator. He or she is in charge of the actual mediation proceedings in respect of the issues being discussed by the parties…