Fair Practice

Our Panel Members

Our Fair Practice® Panel of Members bring together a diverse group of professionals who contribute valuable experience, and strategic perspective for industry related disputes. Drawing from varying backgrounds, they offer impartial and independent oversight, bringing clarity to even the most complex disputes. Through our panel member list, discover the respected professionals who uphold our commitment to resolving disputes efficiently, ethically, and collaboratively ensuring a fair process toward balanced, and lasting outcomes.

Adv. Veerash Srikison

Adv. Veerash Srikison

Head of training and mediation
Adv. Oteng Ntshole

Adv. Oteng Ntshole

Head of commercial mediation
Devina Nadarajan Perumal - Family Law

Adv. Devina Perumal

Head of family mediation
Our Panel Members

 Accredited Mediators

Our panel includes professionals specialising in:

•  Commercial & Civil Litigation
•  Mediation & Dispute Resolution
•  Labour & Employment Law
•  Psychology & Coaching
•  Property & Estates

Alvin Heydenrych

Medical Science | Clinical Pathology | Sectional Title & Financial Management

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Medical Scientist with a BMedSci degree from the University of Pretoria, majoring in Haematology. Qualified in Medical Technology (Clinical Pathology) through Tshwane University of Technology.

Further qualifications include General Business Management and Marketing Management (Damelin), Sectional Title Scheme Regulatory, Financial & Dispute Management (UCT), MA Agency establishment and management, and Advanced Financial Management (UCT).

Accredited International Mediator and Fair Practice qualified mediator.

Andrea Greyling

Civil Mediation | Family & Labour Disputes | Deceased Estate Administration

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Experienced in mediation across civil, estates, family and labour disputes. Also practises in the administration of deceased estates.

Ansie H. Swanepoel

Legal Practice | Litigation | Advisory Services

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B.Proc and LLB qualified legal practitioner.
LPC Registration Number: 101061.

Eileen E. Blignaut

Commercial Mediation | Tax & Financial Planning | Business Strategy

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Holds BCom (Law) and LLB degrees, an MBA, and various postgraduate qualifications in tax and financial planning.

Associate commercial mediator with a strong background in business strategy and financial advisory services.

Dr Gwendolyn Wellmann

Social Impact Assessment | Stakeholder Engagement | Community Development

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Holds a PhD in Development Studies from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, as well as a Master of Development Studies and a BA (Hons) in Psychology.

An experienced independent consultant specialising in social impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, community development, and monitoring and evaluation across Africa. Work has included advising governments, development agencies and the extractive industries on complex social and community-related matters.

Previous roles include Vice President and Regional Head of Sustainable Development at Gold Fields Ltd and Executive Director of Leadership for Conservation in Africa (LCA) in Ghana.

Heidi Hertz

Conveyancing | Legal Practice | Mediation

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Certified Fair Practice Mediator (2025). Admitted Conveyancer (High Court of SA, 2009) and Admitted Attorney (High Court of SA, 2005).

Holds an LLB and BCom (Law) from Rand Afrikaans University. Awarded best third-year student in BCom (Law). Outcomes-Based Education Assessor qualification.

Consistently achieved top academic performance throughout high school.

Jan G. Fourie

Quantity Surveying | Industrial Construction | Mining Projects

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BSc (QS) Hons from the University of Pretoria (1992).

Extensive experience in mine and industrial construction projects, with specialist expertise in quantity surveying and large-scale infrastructure environments.

Jandré Maree

Education | Risk Management | Executive Coaching

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BCom Honours in International Trade and BCom in Economics and Risk Management.

Certified Executive Function Coach (Level 1) and Fair Practice Mediator.

Professional focus includes education, people management, and leadership development.

Jan C. van Rhyn

Civil Litigation | Divorce & Family Law | Commercial Law

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Holds B.Iuris and LLB degrees.

Specialises in civil litigation, divorce matters, debt collections, and commercial work.

Served as Commissioner of the Small Claims Court for 11 years.

Jacob M. S. Van Staden

Insolvency & Liquidation | Property Litigation | Estate Administration

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Specialises in litigation with focus on liquidation, sequestration, and commercial property matters.

Extensive experience in mortgage bond recoveries, insolvency applications, estate planning, trusts, and administration of deceased estates.

John Frederick Olivier

Industrial Relations | Human Resources | Dispute Resolution

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Industrial Relations and Human Resources practitioner with experience across construction, infrastructure and large workforce environments.

Experience includes employee and union relations, workplace discipline, CCMA arbitration, negotiations and dispute resolution. Has worked on the Eskom Kusile Power Station construction site since 2013, maintaining industrial relations with employees, union members and their representatives.

Holds a BA degree majoring in Psychology and Political Science, as well as a BA Honours degree in Political Science.

Josua C. A. de Wet

Commercial Disputes | Labour Law | Civil Litigation

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LLB from Stellenbosch University (2023). Certificate in Management and Leadership for Lawyers (2023). Certificate in Litigation Strategy (2025).

Completed two-year vocational training (2023–2025) and admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in March 2025.

Specialises in commercial disputes, labour law matters, tenant/lessor disputes, and civil litigation.

Kalavanie Govender

Criminal Law | Legal Practice | Mediation

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Holds degrees in Law and Criminology. Completed practical legal training and mediation training, with ongoing professional development in related legal disciplines.

Karen R. Cohen

Psychology | Executive Coaching | Emotional Intelligence

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Academic Honours in Psychology (Cornerstone Institute). Diploma in Communication Counselling & Specialisation in Coaching (SACAP). Certified EmotionAid Therapist (ITI Institute). Fair Practice Mediator.

Over 10 years’ experience in leadership development, executive coaching, emotional intelligence, resilience training, mental health and wellbeing, and facilitation (online and in-person).

Khashifa F. Ussuph

Legal Practice | Civil Law | Commercial Matters

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BA (Law) and LLB.

Experienced in legal advisory and litigation matters.

Lian Taljaard

Psychology | Medico-Legal Assessment | RAF Reporting

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MA (Psychology) with specialist expertise in medico-legal assessments and reporting, including Road Accident Fund (RAF) matters.

Martha A. Ruster

Legal Practice | Litigation | Legal Advisory

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Holds LLB and Diploma in Labour Law (DIP LC).

Experienced in legal practice and advisory services.

Nicole E. Nel

Governance Documentation | Community Schemes | Dispute Resolution

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LLB, LLM, Certified Mediator, and Postgraduate Diploma in Security & Companies Law.

Specialises in drafting governance documentation and resolving disputes within community schemes. Extensive experience with the Community Schemes Ombud Service and member of the legal advisory panel for the South African Short-Term Rental Association.

Nobuntu S. Mshicileli

Industrial Psychology | Organisational Behaviour | Workforce Development

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BCom in Industrial and Organisational Psychology.

Focus areas include workplace dynamics, organisational behaviour, and employee development.

Nonhlanhla P. Mokwena

Human Rights | Development & Training | Social Sciences

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BA (Social Science) – UNISA
Development and Training Practitioner Certificate – UNISA
Masters in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa – University of Pretoria.

Focus areas include human rights, development initiatives, and professional training.

Petya Tancheva

Employment Law | Human Capital | Leadership Development

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Specialises in employment law, family and work-related counselling, recruitment, training, and human resource management across hospitality, travel, and corporate enterprises.

Holds a Master’s Degree in World and Regional Travel and Tourism and an Effective Leadership Certificate.

Riaan O. Fourie

Commercial Litigation | Banking & Finance | Regulatory Compliance

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Specialises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, banking and finance litigation, credit risk and regulatory compliance, forensic investigations, and contract drafting.

Historic experience includes family and criminal law matters.

Adv Tshepiso N. Mametse

Commercial & Corporate Law | Governance & Compliance | Labour Law

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Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa with extensive experience in corporate and organisational legal environments.

Experience includes commercial and corporate legal advisory, governance and compliance management, labour law matters, and dispute resolution across both public and private sector organisations.

Holds an LLB from the University of Pretoria and has completed additional professional training including Compliance Management (University of Cape Town), the International Executive Development Programme for Women (GIBS), and Accredited Mediation Skills Training through Fair Practice.

Vaughan Zoutendyk

Commercial Negotiation | Leadership Development | Mediation

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Commercial business leader, mediator and facilitator with over 29 years’ experience across sales, leadership, commercial responsibility and corporate training.

Experience includes negotiation, leadership and team-effectiveness programmes, as well as commercial strategy, key account management, supplier relationship management and business growth.

Holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, a Master’s in Mission Leadership, DDI Facilitation Accreditation, and Fair Practice / SA Legal Mediation Accreditation.

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