Mediation Standards
ADRP-SA is currently working towards accreditation with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) as a recognized Professional Body. This accreditation will enable ADRP-SA to develop and implement professional designations for specific areas of mediation practice, ensuring quality and consistency in the field.
As part of this process the ADRP-SA is developing all the standards and policies required by SAQA. These include:
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Qualification standards
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Membership classes and requirements
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Professional designations
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Continued professional Development requirements
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Recognition of Prior Learning standards
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Code of Conduct and Practice supervision rules
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Service Provider standards
Current Mediation Standards
The mediation standards set by DiSAC and NAMFAM remain the effective mediation standards for South Africa. For details see below:
Commercial Mediation
DiSAC has set standards for commercial mediation. These standards include mediator accreditation standards, training standards and service provider standards. DiSAC has also published a Code of Conduct for mediators, and implemented a practice supervision system for affiliated mediators.
Family & Divorce Mediation
NABFAM has set standards for Family and Divorce mediation. These standards include mediator accreditation standards, training standards and service provider standards. NABFAM has also published a Code of Conduct for mediators, and implemented a practice supervision system for affiliated mediators.
Current Accreditations
As indiacted above, DiSAC and NABFAM are currently still responsible for managing the accreditation of mediation training courses, service providers and mediators under their respective standards. This will only change when ADRP-SA becomes active as a professional body. These changes will be well published and managed by the respective organisations belong to DiSAC and NABFAM.
Currently the following organisations are accredited as family and divorce mediation service providers with NABFAM:
Currently the following organisations are accredited as commercial mediation service providers with DiSAC:
Please note that membership of ADRP-SA does not signify an accreditation under any ADRP-SA standards. Membership of ADRP-SA currently signifies support for, an collaboration on the development and establishment of a professional body for Mediators in South Africa.
