Cape Town
Bronwyn Japhta currently serves as a legal intern at ProBono.Org Cape Town, where she supports the organisation’s mandate of expanding access to justice for marginalised individuals and communities. She is an LLB graduate and LLM candidate at the University of the Western Cape. Currently her academic research focuses on redressing social inequalities of previously disadvantaged individuals within corporate governance structures, in the context of gender and racial board diversity.
Her commitment to social justice extends to her volunteer work with the UNICEF UWC Club which engages students in UNICEF-aligned advocacy, awareness, and initiatives that promote children’s social development.
She was also a mentee in the South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges (SAC-IAWJ), a judicial network advancing gender justice and the protection of women and children through education, advocacy, and legal awareness programmes, including gender-based violence-focused initiatives.
Johannesburg
Cathy-Ann Potgeiter joins ProBono.Org as a Senior Staff Attorney, bringing with her a strong commitment to social justice, human rights, and expanding access to justice for vulnerable communities. An admitted attorney, Cathy-Ann has spent much of her career working in the public interest sector, focusing on issues including gender-based violence, transitional justice, corporate accountability, constitutional rights, and victim-centred advocacy. She has worked across legal practice, research, policy development, and community engagement, supporting initiatives aimed at addressing inequality and strengthening accountability.
Most recently, Cathy-Ann worked at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), where she contributed to programmes focused on violence prevention, gender justice, reparations, and social cohesion.
She is passionate about using the law as a tool for positive social change and believes that access to legal services is essential for building a more just and equitable society. Cathy-Ann is excited to join the ProBono.Org team and looks forward to working alongside colleagues, partner organisations and clients to help ensure that legal assistance is accessible to those who need it most.
Precious Masenya is a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences graduate who earned her degree cum laude and also holds a Diploma in Journalism. She has a keen interest in strategic communication, public relations, and digital media, and is also passionate about using strategic communication to inform, engage, and empower communities, particularly in the social justice space.
Precious joins us as a communications intern after having served as a volunteer at our Johannesburg office for the past six months and is committed to continuous learning and professional growth at ProBono.Org.
