by PB-M-Admin | Dec 19, 2017 | CASE STUDIES, News, NEWSLETTERS 2017
In May 1998, Mr. Jackson Taliwe disappeared on his way home after an evening with friends. On foot, he passed through an unsafe area and had to cross busy roads late at night. He was never seen again. His family, friends and the community searched for him, but their...
by PB-M-Admin | Dec 19, 2017 | CASE STUDIES, News, NEWSLETTERS 2017
By Margaret Fish. Bowmans Attorneys and the Wits Justice Project worked on the tragic case of Dineo Kgatle, who was wrongfully arrested and incarcerated for 26 months after his electronic monitoring device (EMD) was inadvertently lost. Kgatle was convicted in...
by PB-M-Admin | Dec 19, 2017 | News, NEWSLETTERS 2017
On 30 November our Johannesburg office hosted some of the attorneys who did pro bono work for us during the year, either by taking on cases or staffing a legal clinic or help desk. The session provided useful feedback to us about constraints at some of the courts and...
by PB-M-Admin | Dec 19, 2017 | News, NEWSLETTERS 2017
It is with some sadness that after eleven very special and fulfilling years at Probono.Org, I have decided to step down. These years have been incredibly rewarding and enriching and I have enjoyed so much seeing the organisation grow and blossom in front of my eyes....
by PB-M-Admin | Nov 28, 2017 | ARTICLES OF INTEREST, News
Such a very tragic loss. Rudolph Jansen, human rights lawyer has passed away. ProBono.Org wishes his family and all who knew him our condolences. Article courtesy of www.iol.co.za/ Pretoria News / 27 November 2017, 07:55am / Zelda Venter. THE legal fraternity...
