Together, our team works effectively to shape the culture of dispute resolution and mediation, equipping individuals with the agility to change and cultivate environments that are sustainable and transformative.
Our founder and CEO Craig Arendse established Mediation and Transformation Practice (MTP), which has since evolved into who we are known as today: Resolve and Change Systems (RACS).
Having started as the brainchild of our founder, a determined and passionate dispute resolution specialist, RACS has grown into a collaborative think tank over the past six years. Today, RACS comprises more than 20 staff and collaborators combined, whose expertise in their respective fields are second to none.
We have a wealth of experience in this field as an institution, spanning well over 20 years. Some of our key engagements in this area include:
- Project Management
- Facilitation
- Dispute Systems Design
- Mediation
- Independently chairing engagements between Government and the taxi industry
- Due diligence and risk assessments
- Strategies for empowerment, localisation, and engaged participation
- Capacity-building and training programmes
- Strategies for empowerment, localisation, and engaged participation
- Value chain and supply chain business development as well as organisational capacitation
- Financial reporting and strategic modelling
- Organisational relationship structuring and implementation
Our Core Team
RACS is impassionedly built and run by a group of transformational change agents. We are critical, collaborative, creative problem-solvers. A think tank for conflict resolution and measured meaningful mediation.
The dynamic group of people who work at RACS share our vision and values — holistically exploring various avenues of intervention to remedy even the most challenging situations.
The dynamic group of people who work at RACS share our vision and values — holistically exploring various avenues of intervention to remedy even the most challenging situations.
CRAIG ARENDSE
CEO
The founder of RACS, Craig Arendse is a
mediation and conflict resolution specialist.
MELANIE FEBRUARY
chief of business
Melanie February brings extensive experience and expertise to her role as the Chief Business Officer at (RACS).
WESLEY LEVENDAL
ADR & LEGAL EXECUTIVE
Wesley is a well-rounded specialist in mediation and a highly-competent negotiator and facilitator.
KIRSTEN ARENDSE
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Kirsten oversees the daily operations of our marketing and communications.
AMAAN PHIRI
ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
An out-of-the-box thinker, Amaan is highly skilled in Business Development.
DONAVON GOLIATH
LEADERSHIP, CHANGE AND LEARNING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Donavon is our Communication Expert. A long-time collaborator of RACS.
LORNA BALIE
Project Manager:
Transport & Conflict Resolution
Lorna has strong research and project management skills and is well versed in the art of conflict resolution.
NAFISAH BEHARDIEN
Project Administrator
Nafisah ensures that the projects’ administration, schedules, and daily operations are running smoothly.
NOBULALI PIKASHE
ADMINISTRATOR
Nobulali facilitates the general administration activities and manages the front desk of the RACS Head Office.
RENÉ NGWENYA
Conflict Resolution Analyst & Process Developer
A capacity building & institutional change professional with an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Management, René supports two practice areas.
Ashleigh Rhoda
Management Assistant
Ashleigh is a recent addition to the RACS family and provides management with key project and administrative support.
Channa February
Administrative Assistant
Channa February provides administrative assistance and project support within the RACS Transport Practice.
ZONWABISILE Dingiswayo
Project Officer
A practising admitted attorney with an LLB degree from the University of Limpopo, Zonwabisile is adept at litigation, divorce matters, conveyancing, and settlement agreements.
Duncan Thomas
Project Officer
Duncan Thomas is an experienced Community Development Specialist and Facilitator.
Our Consulting Staff
We collaborate with a professional community of developers.
ANDREW IHSAAN GASNOLAR
SENIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
With a strong interest in policy and +15 years of experience in various sectors, Ihsaan provides invaluable strategic and advisory support across the board.
RANDALL PERILS
SENIOR CONSULTANT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE
Randall primarily assists RACS with Business Development and Finance support within our Transport Practice.
MICHELENE BENSON
SENIOR CONSULTANT – LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
With nearly 30 years of experience across various disciplines, Michelene brings vast experience and expertise, particularly to our Learning and Development/Change Management Practice.
RUSSEL SAMPSON
SENIOR CONSULTANT – FINANCES
Russell’s 30 years’ professional experience in various sectors, specifically Finance and Business Development, largely contributes to our Transport Practice.
MBUYISELO STEMELA
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Currently enrolled in a PhD in Developmental Studies at North-West University, Mbuyiselo is highly experienced in conflict resolution, mediation, and public participation and facilitation.
SEDICK CROMBIE
SENIOR CONSULTANT: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Sedick Crombie is RACS’ Senior Consultant for Business
Development and Community Participation.
VUYOKAZI LUXANDE
SENIOR CONSULTANT: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Vuyokazi is currenty RACS’ Senior Consultant for Stakeholder Engagement
and SMME Development.
JULIAN HURLEY
DIGITAL MARKETING CONSULTANT
Julian is a core part of our marketing team, where he assists in the visual communications and branding of RACS.
Elana de Beer
Web Development & Graphic Design Consultant
A creative problem-solver, Elana specialises in brand development and supports RACS with web design, development, and graphic design.
Our Tech Team
We are proud and privileged to collaborate with an amazing network of diverse professionals who are experts in their respective fields.
