Public Interest Law Gathering (PILG) 4-5 Sept 2018

by PB-M-Admin | Oct 23, 2018 | News, NEWSLETTERS 2018, PAST EVENTS

By Tshenolo Masha. At this year’s event, convened by the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) ProBono.Org organised a plenary session on Transformation, both in the public interest law sector and the profession as a whole. The panellists were Lisa Chamberlain (CALS), advocate...

Expropriation of land without compensation – Dialogue with the legal profession

by PB-M-Admin | Oct 23, 2018 | News, NEWSLETTERS 2018, PAST EVENTS

By Tshenolo Masha. In collaboration with Bowmans and Wits University, we held a dialogue on this hot topic on 23 August. The panel consisted of Prof. Elmien du Plessis (North West University), Nomzamo Zondo (SERI), Pierre Venter (Banking Association of SA), Stephen...

ProBono.Org Durban’s Fundraising Brunch

by PB-M-Admin | Oct 23, 2018 | News, NEWSLETTERS 2018, PAST EVENTS

By Shamika Dwarika   3 August 2018 was a culmination of months of hard work and planning for the Durban office as we held our Fundraising Brunch at the DLI Hall in Greyville. The event served a dual purpose in that we sought to raise awareness about violence and...

Wills Week at ProBono.Org

by PB-M-Admin | Aug 31, 2018 | JOHANNESBURG COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, News, NEWSLETTERS 2018, PAST EVENTS

By Swazi Malinga As part of our community outreach, we conduct workshops to create awareness about the importance of having a Last Will and Testament. We regularly visit communities in areas like Orange Farm, Tembisa and Kagiso. When a client approaches our offices...

The Department of “Happiness Affairs”

by PB-M-Admin | Apr 23, 2018 | News, NEWSLETTERS 2018, PAST EVENTS

By Zekhethelo Cele, Legal Intern, Cape Town   On 6 April ProBono.Org Cape Town together with Sonke Gender Justice, the Legal Resources Centre, the South African Human Rights Commission, UCT Refugee Law Clinic, Scalabrini, Resilience Africa and UNIFAM held an...

Congratulations to all the winners of the Pro Bono Awards on 7 September

by PB-M-Admin | Sep 28, 2017 | ARTICLES ABOUT PROBONO.ORG, News, PAST EVENTS

On Thursday 7 September 2017 the fourth Pro Bono Awards ceremony was held at The Social Kitchen at Exclusive Books in Hyde Park Corner. There were 11 award categories, won by: Refugee Law – Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc. Housing Law – Sonkozi Ngalonkulu Attorneys Estates...