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A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US
ProBono.Org Annual Report 2024: Empowering Access to Justice
As poverty levels rise and legal services become harder to reach, ProBono.Org continues to stand at the forefront, advocating for the marginalized.
This year’s report highlights the challenges faced, the milestones achieved, and our ongoing commitment to providing justice for all.
Discover our impact and join us in making a difference.
PROBONO.ORG IS A DYNAMIC NGO THAT WORKS WITH THE PRIVATE LEGAL PROFESSION TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR.
We harness the enormous skill, might and strength of the South African private legal profession to cases and clients that we identify. Our existence is a response to the lack of access to justice for people in South African who are unable to pay for their own private legal representation. Section 34 of our Constitution, giving everyone the right to have any dispute resolved by the application of law decided in a fair public hearing before a court, or… another independent and impartial tribunal or forum, has no meaning whatsoever, if a person is unable to afford representation. ProBono.Org has as its goal, the creation of sufficient free legal representation for all who need it.
Work Experience at ProBono.Org – 24 November to 5 December 2025
Embarking on this opportunity filled me with a mixture of nerves, excitement, and optimism for my future career in the legal profession. One of the most striking aspects of my experience was witnessing the dedication and work ethic of the staff members at ProBono.Org…
Children’s Court Workshop: Building Confidence and Competence in Practice
Legal practitioners are increasingly called upon to assist in Children’s Court matters, often with limited exposure to the unique procedures, statutory framework, and practical realities of this forum…
PILnet Global Forum comes to Cape Town
For the first time on the African continent, PILnet’s Global Forum will be held in Cape Town from 10 – 12 November 2026. The Forum brings together lawyers, in-house counsel, bar associations, civil society organisations, and academics from around the world to examine…
ProBono.Org: Celebrating Pro Bono Contributions – February 2026 Issue 107
On 11 February 2026, the Joburg office held its annual Pro Bono Award Ceremony to thank the legal professionals who went the extra mile in 2025 to assist the poor and vulnerable. The event was generously hosted by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in their Sandton auditorium…
Happening Now
Staff News
New Appointment We are pleased to announce the appointment of Pearl Khumalo as Acting Regional Manager for the Durban office. Pearl is a legal professional with over 10 years of experience in the civil society sector, with a strong focus on human rights...
Work Experience at ProBono.Org – 24 November to 5 December 2025
Embarking on this opportunity filled me with a mixture of nerves, excitement, and optimism for my future career in the legal profession. One of the most striking aspects of my experience was witnessing the dedication and work ethic of the staff members at ProBono.Org....
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Legal representation will ensure that the constitutional promise of access to justice is available to all.
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Services to clients
ProBono.Org screens, matches and refers clients to volunteer private lawyers. These are some of our services…
Services to lawyers
> We make it easy to give back
> We relieve the administrative burden of pro bono work for legal practitioners
> We find clients
> We vet clients
> We ensure all their documents are in order
General Services
ProBono.Org establishes links and builds bridges between the private legal sector and the public interest legal needs of the poor.
