by Daphne Makombe | May 8, 2026 | Newsletter
For the first time on the African continent, PILnet’s Global Forum will be held in Cape Town from 10 – 12 November 2026. The Forum brings together lawyers, in-house counsel, bar associations, civil society organisations, and academics from around the world...
by Daphne Makombe | Feb 2, 2026 | PAST EVENTS
ProBono.Org was represented at the 2025 PILnet Global Forum in Rome, Italy, by its National Director, Adv. Mohamed Shafie Ameermia, and Legal Consultant, Ms Daphne Makombe. The Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) was represented by its Chairperson, Mr Ismail Sadek,...
by Daphne Makombe | Aug 21, 2025 | Newsletter
As my director, Mr Mohamed Shafie Ameermia often says, “There is nothing extraordinary about human rights, it is about human wrongs.” Those words, though tinged with irony, have always reminded me that behind every human rights case lies a story of...
by Daphne Makombe | Jun 27, 2025 | Newsletter
In commemoration of three decades since South Africa enshrined children’s rights in its democratic Constitution, ProBono.Org hosted a thought-provoking symposium on 11 June 2025. The symposium reflected on South Africa’s progress but also prompted action...
by Daphne Makombe | Dec 13, 2024 | Newsletter
International Children’s Day is a global celebration recognising the rights and well-being of children worldwide. In South Africa, various organisations, communities and government entities come together to commemorate this special day, emphasising the...
