Encountering Pain and Confusion in order to Heal
By Sheena Jonker We need to encounter the pain and confusion head on so that we can heal. So, do we tell it like it is? Or do we tell it like we are? We are all made up of a complex mix of our biology, our experience, what we’ve been taught, what made sense […]
Late Registration: Five Day Program 26-30 June 2017
Dear Student/Prospective Student in Durban or Johannesburg Those wishing to attend a five day session next week (either as a new student or a registered student who needs to make up sessions) are invited to email training@adr-networksa.co.za to enquire about late registrations In peace ADR Network SA
A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE view on #pennysparrow #chrishart #justinvanvuuren
New Years Day this year saw our beaches packed, as usual, with jubulent beach-goers. It also saw some South Africans taking to the social networks to vent deeply racist and hateful sentiment. Some of the posters were Penny Sparrow, apparently a former Estate Agent with Jawitz Properties, Justin Van Vuuren of FatTruckSA and Chris Hart, […]
Featured Mediator
Friends and Colleagues I am proud to introduce David Sibsiso Mlangeni as this week’s featured mediator. He trained recently with ADR Network SA and has joined our panel. He is a vastly experienced and highly accomplished mediator, notably in Education and Land Claims. To use his services, please email him at david@adr-networksa.co.za. Here is more […]
ARE WE PREPARED TO SUSPEND OUR SEARCH FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH? The “Being with” of Restorative Justice
“Receiving God’s Love is like breathing in. Responding to the suffering of others is like breathing out. If I do the one without the other, I will pass out” -Living without Enemies What does “I’m there for you” actually mean. Living without enemies identifies four models of engagement: Working for (the professional services model) Working […]
Attention ADR Network SA Panellists (Mediators and Arbitrators)
Holla If you are currently registered with ADR Network SA as a panellist, please send in an update of your specific offerings and areas of interest or speciality, from workshops to dispute resolution services We will be publishing updates on our website and all our networks this week, so it’s a good time to harvest […]
Court Annexed Mediation Pilot Gauteng 1 December 2014
Dear all The Court Annexed Mediation Project will pilot at various sites withion Gauteng on 1 December 2014. Unfortunately the project is not ready yet in other regions The Department of Justice published an invitation for mediators to apply to be accredited. If you wish to apply, then your application must be in this Friday […]
The sentencing of Oscar Pistorius
Tomorrow Oscar is sentenced. Friday we heard argument in mitigation of sentence and argument in aggravation of sentence. I have views on both. In the first place the presence of a self-confessed contract killer in court last week, who previously made a deal with Gerrie Nel which bought him immunity from prosecution and the very […]
Upcoming Training
Court Annexed Mediation One Day Workshops 25 September Jozi, Durban, Cape Town Cost for panellists: free Cost for past and current trainees: R 200 Cost for all others: R1000 Includes snacks, refreshments, manuals and certificates of attendance To reserve a spot email training@adr-networksa.co.za with Court Annexed Mediation in the Header FIVE DAY TRAINING Durban 20-24 […]
Latest News: Justice News Live, Court Annexed Mediation, ADR Dialogue, more brutal evictions, Training and other matters
Holla! I blog in peace. Here is an update on some of the latest developments in the world of ADR and Access to Justice: 1. COURT ANNEXED MEDIATION Please note that the date for sending back commentary on published accreditation standards and Standards and norms is 28 August 2014. If you have not seen the […]