TheArbitrationFoundationofSouthernAfrica (AFSA)isaprivatedisputeresolution authoritywhichmanagesandadministersthe confidentialresolutionofawide-rangeof localandinternationaldisputesbywayof mediation,adjudication,arbitrationand relatedprocesses
In1996theinstitutionalrepresentativesof thelegal,businessandaccounting communitiesinSouthAfricacametogetherin anon-profitpartnershipventuretoprovide thebestprocessforprivatedispute resolution.
AFSADivisionsandServices
Tomeetthegrowingneedfordisputeresolution services,AFSAhascreatedvariousspecialist divisionswithadvisorypanelstoensurethatAFSA keepsabreastwithnewtrendsanddevelopments.
AFSADOMESTIC- Supervisestheresolutionof disputeswherethepartiesareSouthAfricanin accordancewithitsCommercialandExpedited Rules.
AFSAINTERNATIONAL- Supervisestheresolutionof disputesbetweenpartiesfromdifferentcountries (cross-borderdisputes)inaccordancewithits InternationalRules.
AFSASADCDIVISION- Aimstodevelopandenhance commercialdisputeresolutionpracticesintheSADC countriesbywayofajointinitiativebetweenthe SADCLawyersAssociationandAFSA.FSA
AFSACONSTRUCTION- Resolvesinfrastructureor constructiondisputeswhetherthepartiesareboth basedinSouthAfricaorindifferentcountries.
AFSASARIPABUSINESSRESCURE- Resolves BusinessRescuedisputesbymeansofaspeedy arbitrationprocesstofinalisedisputeswithout inordinatedelays.
AFSAMEDIATION- Aimstoreachaprivate settlementwiththeexpertassistanceofatrained mediator.
AFSATRAINING-Offerstrainingacrossthe spectrumofDisputeResolutioninpartnershipwith theUniversityofPretoria.
AFSAMUNICIPAL- Providesdisputeresolution servicestoMunicipalitiesinSouthAfrica.
