by PB-M-Admin | Apr 17, 2025 | Newsletter
The end of 2024 saw the resignations of two of our long-standing board members, whose terms of office came to an end. ProBono.Org pays tribute to the dedicated leadership provided by Ilan Lax and Chairperson Mohamed Randera since 2024. They made a long-lasting...
by PB-M-Admin | Mar 4, 2025 | Newsletter
DURBAN Nhlanhla Mdladla Nhlanhla Mdladla is a young, vibrant and determined individual. He graduated in 2023 with an LLB degree from the University of Johannesburg. He believes that a society built on social justice and equality has to ensure that the most vulnerable...
by Siviwe Dube | Mar 4, 2025 | Newsletter
As an agent of change entrusted with ensuring access to justice for the most vulnerable, ProBono. Org remains watchful of the development of eviction processes in South Africa. Due to the unequal balance of social power in evictions generally, our primary obligation...
by Yonela Yame | Mar 4, 2025 | Newsletter
ProBono.Org has joined the legal discourse at the Constitutional Court by applying to be amicus curiae (friend of the court) in a matter of constitutional significance. In August 2024, judgment was handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the matter of...
by Kopano Ledwaba | Mar 4, 2025 | Newsletter
For the past few years ProBono. Org has had an arrangement with Varsity College to providea week-long practical work experience for their final year LLB students. Kopano Ledwaba, a student at the IIEVarsity College Sandton Campus, has sent us his thoughtful remarks on...
by PB-M-Admin | Mar 4, 2025 | Newsletter, PRO BONO AWARDS
On 20 February the Joburg office of ProBono.Org celebrated its annual Pro Bono Awards. The ceremony was held to acknowledge the outstanding pro bono contributions of the legal profession in 2024. The awards were hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright SA Inc. and we are...