Understanding the Constitution

Understanding the Constitution

By Koketso Molotsi, ProBono.Org intern   South Africa has one of the most inclusive Constitutions in the world, yet frequently ordinary people do not know the powers of the Constitution. It has recently been made more visible because of the well-publicised...
ProBono.Org Durban says Thank you!

ProBono.Org Durban says Thank you!

By Petrina Chetty, ProBono.Org, Durban   Showing appreciation to attorneys, advocates and organisations is one of the events that the Durban staff looks forward to hosting. Not because we get to “glitter and glamour” on the day, but because we are able to give a...

The Durban High Court Help Desk

By Sabastian Chetty, ProBono.Org intern, Durban The help desk at the Durban High Court was established by ProBono.Org as part of a pilot project in April 2017 in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Law Society to fulfil their mutual vision to address the lack of access...
Obituary: Nic Swart

Obituary: Nic Swart

ProBono.Org is saddened by the sudden passing of Nic Swart on 10 August in Botswana, where he was attending the SADCLA conference. Nic was the CEO of the Law Society of SA (LSSA) and the founder and director of Legal Aid and Development (LEAD), responsible for the...
Women’s Day – 2 August 2017

Women’s Day – 2 August 2017

The ProBono.Org Johannesburg office hosted its annual Women’s Day on 2 August 2017. The event was attended by women from Orange Farm, Tembisa, Kagiso and our local clients. This year’s topic was Divorce, Mediation, Parenting Plans and Settlement Agreements, which was...

REFUGEE MANUALS

By Tshenolo Masha   As part of commemorating and observing the plight of refugees and asylum seekers on World Refugee Day, ProBono.Org in partnership with Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer, Fasken Martineau and Norton Rose Fulbright SA launched three Refugee Law Guides for...

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