South Africa has seen a shift however, towards a greater role of alternate dispute resolution in the resolution of conflict between parties to a dispute. Disputes can be settled through alternative dispute resolution without the costs associated with litigation and in a fraction of the time. Gbinc. has therefore placed greater focus on forms of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration, with Catherine having been accepted as an Associate Member of the Association of Arbitrators (South Africa), and having obtained her Certificate in Arbitration.