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RESTORATIVE

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A few words about Restorative Justice?

Restorative Justice is an approach to justice that aims to involve the parties to a dispute and others affected by the harm (victims, offenders, families concerned and community members) in collectively identifying harms, needs and obligations through accepting responsibilities, making restitution, and taking measures to prevent a recurrence of the incident and promoting reconciliation.
Restorative Justice sees crime as an act against the victim and shifts the focus to repairing the harm that has been committed against the victim and community. It believes that the offender also needs assistance and seeks to identify what needs to change to prevent future re-offending.

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When can it be applied?

Restorative Justice can be applied at any stage in the Criminal Justice System such as:-

  • Pre-charge (before a charge is laid).

  • Pre-trial (after a charge is laid and before accused appears in Court).

  • Post-charge (after charge, but before plea in court).

  • After conviction, but before sentence.

  • Post-sentence (for parole and re-integration purposes).

What are the benefits of a restorative approach to justice?

• Preventing re-offending
• Empowering victims
• Benefiting criminal justice agencies
• Enhance community involvement in the dispute resolution process

What are the values and principles of Restorative Justice?

  • Restorative Justice processes must comply with the rule of law, human rights principles and the rights provided in the South African Constitution.
  • Restorative Justice must promote the dignity of victims and offenders, and ensure that there is no domination or discrimination.
  •  All parties must be provided with complete information as to the purpose of the process, their rights within the process and the possible outcomes of the process.
  • Parties should clearly understand that they may withdraw from the process at any time.
  • Parties must be given a reasonable amount of time to consider their options when a restorative justice option is proposed.
  • Referral to restorative justice processes is possible at any stage of the criminal justice system, with particular emphasis on pre-trial diversion, plea and sentence agreements, pre-sentence process, as part of the sentence, and part of the reintegration process, including parole.
  • Participation in restorative justice processes must be voluntary for all parties, including victims.
  • Victims and offenders should be allowed to bring support persons to the encounter provided that this does not compromise the rights and safety of any other party.

Please note, all mediations are by appointment only, either at our office or at an agreed venue!

  • Restorative Justice processes must comply with the rule of law, human rights principles and the rights provided in the South African Constitution.
  • Restorative Justice must promote the dignity of victims and offenders, and ensure that there is no domination or discrimination.
  •  All parties must be provided with complete information as to the purpose of the process, their rights within the process and the possible outcomes of the process.
  • Parties should clearly understand that they may withdraw from the process at any time.
  • Parties must be given a reasonable amount of time to consider their options when a restorative justice option is proposed.
  • Referral to restorative justice processes is possible at any stage of the criminal justice system, with particular emphasis on pre-trial diversion, plea and sentence agreements, pre-sentence process, as part of the sentence, and part of the reintegration process, including parole.
  • Participation in restorative justice processes must be voluntary for all parties, including victims.
  • Victims and offenders should be allowed to bring support persons to the encounter provided that this does not compromise the rights and safety of any other party.

Chantal Kur is proudly on the Panel of Mediators of the Arbitration Foundation of South aAfrica (AFSA)


Chantal Kur is proudly an accredited Mediator with The South African Association of Mediators (SAAM), and also a member of the executive committee

Introducing “Mobile Mediator” for certain mediation matters, we will come to you, strictly at our discretion, matter and radius dependent. Call out fees may apply. Email us for more info