For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic we held our annual Pro Bono Awards ceremony on 26 January 2023 in person. Grateful thanks to Bowmans for offering to host us this year. They really mad the evening a very special one. MC for the evening was Seehaam Samaai, Director of the Women’s Legal Centre in Cape Town and the keynote address was given by Prof.
Prof. Joel Modiri
Joel Modiri, Head of the Department of Jurisprudence at the University of Pretoria. “Let me say congratulations in advance to all the award recipients whose hard work and diligence is being recognised tonight. As a law teacher myself, it is my hope that we cultivate in our students a spirit of public-mindedness and service; and that they use their skills towards causes that are human and just in their daily lives”, he said.
The spirit of public-mindedness was evident in the recognition being given to the legal practitioners who received acknowledgment through their awards. Tribute was paid to the following practitioners in the various categories of law that are dealt with at ProBono.Org:
Child Law
Adv Leigh Franck and
Attorney Jonathan Stephens
The Rev Leon Forsman
Adv JP Weitz
Labour Law
RW Africa Attorneys
Family Law
Fox & Barratt Attorneys
NiSAA Clinic, Gender Based Violence, Lenasia
Fasken Attorneys
Domestic Violence
Bowmans Pro Bono Department
Represented by Fatima Laher
Housing
Sarah Goldman – Lawtons Africa
Deceased Estates
Nomusa Ndaba Attorneys
Conveyancing
Chrysi Kripotos
Refugees
Patricia Afagwu – Umennaka Attorneys Inc.
Varsity College Students – practical work experience
Group 10 from July 2022
Advocate Award
Glenda Swart
Special Mentions
Elsie Mokoena, Thulisile Buthelezi, Zola Khumalo, Elgene Roos, Mukhetwa Chauke, Chrysi Kripotos, Nthabiseng Gambushe, Phateka Maliphale, Naledi Motsiri (Werksmans) and Rita Tladi (WATLA Community Advice Office).
We are most grateful for the support of our sponsors – Spier, AJS Business Management Systems and Bowmans.
