Award Winners
Excellence in Deceased Estates Assistance
Da Costa Inc
Outstanding Support in Housing Matters
Janine Naraiansamy & Associates – Iman Mia
Special Mention
Meumann White Attorneys
Vinay Yetwaru
Outstanding Support in Consumer Law
Zama Luthuli Attorneys Inc.
Most Helpful with Wills
Rajaram Mvulane Attorneys
Champion for Family Law
Hughes-Madondo Attorneys
Champion for GBV Cases
Zamahlubi Xaba Attorneys
Excellence in Labour Law Assistance
Linda Mazibuko & Associates
Special Mention
Saiuri Seetal – Garlicke & Bousfield
Outstanding Community Stakeholder
Durban South Community Advice Centre (DSCAC)
Ashraful Aid
Ubuntu Foundation (Music in the Park)
Excellence in Media & Public Awareness
Sanele Msomi – Coleman Msomi Attorneys
Dedication to Attorney Training & Webinars
Jenny Finnigan – Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys
Most Pro Bono Hours Contributed
Meumann White Attorneys
Commitment to Special Help Desks Matters
Simrithi Sharma & Associates
Special Awards
Dr Winnie Martins – Centre for Community Justice and Development
Professor McQuoid Mason
Ilan Lax
AB Moosa – Avalon Group of Companies
Keynote Address
Judge Navi Pillay delivered a compelling keynote address emphasising that pro bono work is a professional responsibility rather than an act of charity, while also reflecting on her experiences under Apartheid and her commitment to dignity and access to justice.
“Pro bono work is a professional responsibility rather than an act of charity.”
— Judge Navi Pillay
Professor Devenish concluded with an address titled “The Tale of the Two Speeches”, reflecting on pre-Apartheid constitutional jurisprudence and the negotiations that shaped South Africa’s Constitution.
The speakers collectively underscored the shared responsibility to uphold constitutional values of human dignity, equality, and justice.
ProBono.Org Durban expressed its gratitude to all legal practitioners, stakeholders, and partners, with special thanks to Nike Pillay Inc, Deneys, the KZN Provincial Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Shalden’s Auto Centre, and Tetley for their generous support.
