Dr Hilda Grobler

Dr Hilda Grobler

Senior Arbitrator and Mediator

Experience:

Hilda has over 30 years’ experience in conducting arbitrations, mediations and workplace facilitations, as well as in the chairing of disciplinary enquiries and appeal hearings. She presided in the Industrial Court from 1990 – 1999 and is currently an accredited arbitrator (Association of Arbitrators) and senior commissioner at the CCMA and various bargaining councils. Hilda is also an accredited mediator (Conflict Dynamics; South African Medico-Legal Association; LEAD – Court Annexed Mediation) and has conducted a number of investigations for large organizations. Hilda is an experienced trainer/lecturer, and regularly teaches the Legal Drafting modules in the Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations at UKZN.

Qualifications:

BA, University of Natal

BA Honours UNISA

MA, University of Pretoria

LLB, University of Natal

PhD, University of Natal

Senior Teacher’s Diploma (Durban Teachers Training College)

Professional Affiliations:

South African Society for Labour Lawyers (SASLAW)

Member of South African Medico-Legal Association

Fellow of the Association of Arbitrators Southern Africa

Member of Tokiso Alternative Dispute Resolutions

Recognitions:

KZN Provincial Treasury Municipal Bids Appeal Tribunal Chairperson