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About CMA

Africa’s

Leading Business Mediation Team

Who we are

In today’s fast-paced business environment, commercial disputes can be devastating. Protracted court battles are costly, time-consuming, and often detrimental to relationships. At Commercial Mediation Africa (CMA), we offer a better way. Our mediation services provide a swift, cost- effective, and confidential alternative to litigation, empowering businesses to resolve disputes efficiently and amicably.

CMA, powered by SGA Law Africa, is a pioneering mediation service dedicated to helping companies and organisations resolve conflicts through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Our team of accredited mediators, led by experienced commercial attorneys Sizwe Gcayi and Esethu Nyombo, brings over 20 years of combined expertise to the table. We’ve witnessed firsthand the benefits of mediation in transforming disputes into new commercial opportunities.

Our Corporate Strategy

Our Vision

To be at the forefront in the empowerment of companies and organizations of all sizes through the innovative legal dispute resolution mechanism of mediation.

Our Mission

To constantly apply our skills accredited expertise in providing our clients with innovative mediation solution underpinned by an environment of confidentiality and mutual consent that leads to a positive outcome for all.

Our Mediators

Sizwe Gcayi

Director and an Accredited Mediator

Sizwe Gcayi is an experienced corporate attorney and accredited commercial mediator. He leads a dynamic boutique corporate and commercial legal practice serving clients across a broad spectrum of sectors including public transport, media, mining, engineering, and organised business formations.

An admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and a member of the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA), Sizwe brings a principled, solutions-driven approach to boardroom leadership and corporate governance. He is also an accredited mediator, having completed the Conflict Dynamics Commercial Mediator Skills Training Course, he is well positioned to facilitate complex dispute resolution matters.

Mr. Gcayi is not only a Certified Conflict Dynamics Mediator, but he is an:

Experienced Commercial Attorney with over 12 years of legal work in the field
Expert in Administrative Law, Company Secretarial Services, and Corporate Governance

Esethu Nyombo

Accredited Mediator

Esethu Nyombo is an experienced and dedicated lawyer specializing in employment law, alternative dispute resolution, and corporate and commercial litigation. He is committed to helping clients achieve their objectives by providing practical legal advice on complex issues. His excellent communication skills facilitate effective interaction at all organizational levels.

Mr. Nyombo has provided legal counsel and support to both private and public sector entities and have successfully assisted clients in serious commercial disputes. As a certified mediator, he mediates both commercial and labour disputes.

He is a:

Certified Conflict Dynamics Mediator
Seasoned expert in Commercial Law, Contract Law, and Labour Law
Skilled in Litigation, Commercial Agreements, and Legal Documenting