Headline : Mediation As a Mechanism for Redress

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As the mediation practice at the University of Cape Town (UCT) gears for a move from the Office for Inclusivity & Change (OIC) to employee relations, mediators gathered earlier in July to take stock of their work through their first Community of Practice (COP) meeting.

Mediation is used widely by students and staff - ranging from relational disputes through to complex conflicts arising out of interpersonal racism and related systemic practices. Members of the mediation practice are located across UCT campuses and are comprised of academics and administrative support and service (PASS) staff.

"UCT's restorative justice programmes are focused on redress, which has the objective of not only strengthening relationships within the university, but also identifying the systemic challenges (implemented via policy and practices) that result in conflict. Mediation is one mechanism through which UCT's goals for transformation and organisational ethos can be realised," said OIC director, Dr Sianne Alves.

"As an accredited mediator, the UCT staff remain part of an external and internal community of practice where they can continue to develop their mediation skills by attending other courses or conducting mediations outside of UCT in order to enhance their own mediation skill set," Dr Alves added.

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