Mediation in Motion Training Pty Ltd

What Mediation in Motion Training Pty Ltd does

Mediation in Motion Training Pty Ltd is a South African private company founded in 2012 by Adv Alan Nelson SC and Daniel I Nelson that delivers accredited mediation training courses. The company operates under the auspices of the University of Cape Town's Law Faculty since 2014 and is also accredited by the Dispute Settlement Accreditation Council of South Africa (DiSAC). Its core offering consists of five-day intensive training programs in three specializations: Advocates/Attorneys and Legal Practitioners Mediation, Medical Negligence and Health Sector Mediation (accredited with 30 CPD Ethics points), and Civil and Commercial Mediation, plus a Customised Training track for organizations. Mediation in Motion positions itself as the only university-accredited mediation training course in South Africa.

The business runs a dual-modality delivery model: in-person training at the Nelson Peace Centre on Nelson Wine Estate outside Paarl, Western Cape, and live online sessions via Zoom, with globally accessible registration. There is no proprietary technology platform; course administration is handled through Microsoft Forms and the company website, and the curriculum is built around mock mediations drawn from actual disputes. The company has roughly 12 employees and is led by a panel of trainers headed by founder Adv Alan Nelson SC — a former Cape High Court Judge with 40 years of advocacy and 13 years of mediation practice — alongside Harvard-trained co-founder Daniel Nelson and additional trainers with international qualifications.

Revenue is generated from one-time course fees paid by individual delegates and corporate block bookings of 15-24 delegates, with customized training offered to government departments, Chapter 9 institutions, religious bodies, NGOs, and industry-specific clients. The company targets three primary verticals — legal professionals, healthcare/medicolegal practitioners, and civil/commercial professionals — and secondary segments such as community and religious organizations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is communicated only on inquiry or registration, limiting external revenue visibility.

Name

Mediation in Motion Training Pty Ltd

Legal name

Mediation in Motion Training Pty Ltd

Website

https://mediationinmotion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mediation in Motion Training Pty Ltd is a South African firm founded in 2012 that delivers five-day accredited mediation training courses under University of Cape Town auspices, serving legal, medical, and civil/commercial professionals via in-person and live online formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Mediation Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Legal Services (54119), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paralegal & Legal Studies Programs (Law School–Affiliated) (EDAHAIAI), Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE)

Keywords

• Mediation training
• Accredited mediation courses
• Dispute resolution training
• Conflict resolution education
• Professional mediation certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Accredited Mediation Training Courses: One-time fees for five-day intensive mediation training courses. Revenue generated from individual course enrollments and corporate block bookings. Course categories include Advocates/Attorneys, Medical Negligence/Health Sector, and Civil/Commercial Mediation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mediation in Motion Training delivers five-day intensive accredited mediation training courses to legal, healthcare, and civil/commercial professionals across South Africa. Courses are presented under the auspices of the University of Cape Town (UCT) since 2014 and are accredited by the Dispute Settlement Accreditation Council (DiSAC), with the Medical Negligence course carrying 30 CPD Ethics points. Training is offered both in-person at the Nelson Peace Centre on Nelson Wine Estate near Paarl and live online via Zoom, with customised programs developed for government departments, religious bodies, community organisations, and other groups upon inquiry.

Product overview

Mediation in Motion Training Pty Ltd offers a unified portfolio of accredited mediation training courses delivered over five-day intensive periods. The core offerings consist of three specialised training programs: Advocates, Attorneys and Legal Practitioners Mediation Training; Medical Negligence and Health Sector Mediation Training; and Civil and Commercial Mediation Training. All courses are accredited by the University of Cape Town since 2014 and by DiSAC (South African Dispute Settlement Accreditation Council). Training is delivered through two formats—in-person sessions at Nelson Wine Estate and live online via Zoom—with custom training also available for specific industries and organisations. The company operates as a single-product-service company focused entirely on mediation education, with no software or technology product components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advocates, Attorneys and Legal Practitioners Mediation Training Five-day accredited mediation training course designed for advocates, attorneys, and qualified legal practitioners. Covers facilitative mediation methods and includes amendments to High and Lower Court Rules pertaining to mediation. Accredited by the University of Cape Town and DiSAC.
• Medical Negligence & Health Sector Mediation Training Five-day accredited mediation training course focused on medical negligence disputes and healthcare sector conflicts. Accredited with 30 CPD Ethics points. Designed for medical professionals including anaesthesiologists, surgeons, psychologists, and healthcare administrators.
• Civil & Commercial Mediation Training Course Five-day in-person mediation training course for civil and commercial disputes, accredited by the University of Cape Town. Equips delegates to mediate or act as mediation advocates in various commercial conflicts.
• Customised Mediation Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates have become members of many local and international mediation panels
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Cape Town (UCT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Mediation in Motion has been presenting accredited mediation training courses under the auspices of UCT's Law Faculty since 2014. Delegates receive digital certificates from UCT. This partnership provides university accreditation and credibility to the training programs. UCT is one of Africa's leading universities, enhancing the program's legitimacy and recognition.
• Dispute Settlement Accreditation Council (DiSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediation in Motion is an accredited training course provider for DiSAC, the Dispute Settlement Accreditation Council of South Africa. This accreditation ensures the training meets national standards for mediator qualification. Mediators trained through MiM comply with international best practice and norms and standards of the High and lower courts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Immediation: Online mediation platform offering digital mediation training and practice tools. Comparable to MiM's online Zoom-based training delivery but represents a technology-first approach that MiM has not pursued.
• Mediate.com: Online mediation training and resource marketplace serving mediators globally. Comparable sector presence but different model (online marketplace/content vs. MiM's intensive accredited instructor-led training).

Broad incumbents

• JAMS: US-based private alternative dispute resolution provider with mediation training programs. Comparable as a high-profile ADR training brand but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope than MiM.
• International Mediation Institute (IMI): Global mediation professional body setting international standards and qualifying mediators. Related to Mediation in Motion through shared domain (mediator accreditation) but operates as a global professional body rather than a training provider.
• American Arbitration Association (AAA): Major US alternative dispute resolution provider offering training in mediation and arbitration. Overlapping domain with MiM but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope across multiple ADR disciplines.

Direct peers

• ADR Institute of Canada: Canadian mediation training and accreditation body offering accredited mediator training across legal, commercial, and community contexts. Comparable as a national accreditation and training provider in the mediation space.
• CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution): UK-based global leader in mediation training and accreditation. Offers accredited mediator training courses with international standards — directly comparable to Mediation in Motion's five-day intensive training model and DiSAC-equivalent accreditation framework.
• Pepperdine University Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution: US-based academic mediation and dispute resolution training institute affiliated with a top university. Comparable as a university-affiliated mediation training programme delivering accredited credentials — parallel to MiM's UCT Law Faculty relationship.
• ADR Group: UK-based mediation training and accreditation provider offering accredited mediator training programmes. Comparable business model as a specialised mediation training institution with industry accreditation.

Regional players

• Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA): South African dispute resolution body offering arbitration and mediation training. Comparable regionally as a South African ADR training institution, though with a different primary focus (arbitration) than MiM's mediation specialisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mediationmim
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCTMiMmediationtraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mediation-in-motion-training
• Instagraminstagram.com/mediationtraining

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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