Coaches and Mentors of South Africa (COMENSA) was launched in April 2006 as an inclusive, umbrella professional association for individual and strategic partner providers, buyers and trainers of coaching and mentoring services. COMENSA’S core purpose is to empower coaches and mentors to make a positive contribution to the people of South Africa.

COMENSA is is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body. They have six professional designations:

1. COMENSA Credentialed Coach;
2. COMENSA Senior Coach;
3. COMENSA Master Coach;
4. COMENSA Credentialed Mentor (CCM);
5. COMENSA Senior Mentor (CSM);
6. COMENSA Master Mentor (CMM)