"An excellent and timely intervention acknowledging a range of bandage solutions applied to foster non-violence and maintain peace through transformative mediation. Central to the contributions is that efforts aimed at enhancing non-violence cannot be impervious to the root causes and the context within which violence manifests." —Teboho J. Lebakeng, Professor and former Head of Security and Intelligence Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs."A particularly well-written book on the understanding and advancing of Transformative Mediation within South Africa’s complex social fabric. The authors’ collective expertise and diverse perspectives enrich the discourse, making it a valuable resource for mediators, scholars and practitioners committed to healing and reconciliation. The book’s quality of writing and inclusiveness reflect its significance in fostering peace and social transformation in a society marked by deep historical wounds." —Mr Grant Daily, former District Governor of Rotary District 9400 (2016-2017) and Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the African Rotary Community Mediation (ARCom) Project."Leaders need to increasingly shift their energies to prevent conflict and to create sustainable peace – apart from having to deal with the growing need for healing societies devastated by ongoing violence. This book offers an integrated, diversely slanted set of perspectives based on research grounded in a range of contexts." —Hetta Pieterse, Unisa Press Commissioning Editor."This is a great volume which should be of interest for scholars with a focus on not only mediation and peacebuilding but also contemporary South Africa, multicultural social work and social development. Many of the chapters come with hands-on examples, guidelines and practical reflections ranging from traditional court systems to faith-based approaches, youth employment or entrepreneurship, expanding traditional texts around transformative mediation with vulnerable groups." —Tobias Denskus, School of Arts & Communication, K3, Malmö University, Sweden.