Dr Geofré (George Frederik) Heyns

Dr Geofré Heyns is a Bloemfontein-based general surgeon and traumatologist, and a medico-legal mediator and expert surgical witness, with more than 22 years’ experience in private practice. His long-standing clinical career—combined with extensive medico-legal exposure—gives him strong insight into medical negligence, personal injury, healthcare disputes, and expert witness matters, particularly where complex evidence, specialist reports, and high-stakes decision-making are involved. He is HPCSA-compliant and committed to exceptional patient and client care.

As a qualified mediator through Mediation Pan African (MPA), Dr Heyns brings a calm, structured, impartial, and facilitative approach to dispute resolution. He focuses on creating a safe and respectful process where each party can participate meaningfully, using clear ground rules, careful listening, and private sessions where appropriate—especially in matters involving high conflict or power imbalances. His background in trauma care equips him to remain composed under pressure, assess complex situations objectively, and guide parties toward practical, fair, and sustainable outcomes that are realistic and implementable, while limiting unnecessary delay and litigation cost.