Gauteng Society of Advocates (GSA)
The society is a body of professional practicing advocates in South Africa and abroad, whose members share in knowledge, professional status and friendship.
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General Council of The Bar of South Africa (GCBSA)
Advocates who are members of the General Council of the Bar of South Africa (the GCB) are competitive specialist advocates, who are experts in trial, motion court, appellate and opinion advocacy.
For advocacy, advice or arbitration in matters involving Southern African Law, the South African Bar is a rich source of talent, expertise and specialisation.
The Bar identifies itself fully with the ideals, aspirations and challenges presented by a new democratic South Africa. As a body of independent practitioners, the Bar is committed to providing specialised legal representation, at fair fees, to all persons who require such service.
By providing this representation, as well as facilities for the protection of human rights, access to justice for indigent persons and alternative dispute resolution, the bar serves all the people of South Africa.
Continue reading →Free State Society of Attorneys (FSSA)
Advocates are organized into societies in the major centers in South Africa, historically known as “Bars”. As the body representing the advocates’ profession, the purpose of the Free State Bar is to maintain professional standards and conduct among practicing advocates, and to enforce discipline amongst its members.
Continue reading →Criminological Association of South Africa (CRIMSA)
Crimsa is a non-governmental, voluntary, non-sexist, non-racial organisation aiming to promoting the academic, practical, social and universal relevance of Criminology alike in order to understand, control, prevent and reduce crime and its outcomes and to serve the Southern African community at large. CRIMSA is a non-profit corporate academic society
Continue reading →Forum of Immigration Practitioners of South Africa (FIPSA)
The Forum of Immigration Practitioners of SA (FIPSA) is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of immigration practitioners in South Africa. FIPSA was founded in 1998 and functions to promote and maintain the integrity and professionalism of immigration practitioners in the country. Its members include immigration attorneys and other professionals who specialize in immigration law. FIPSA works closely with the South African government to ensure that immigration policies and procedures are fair and consistent, and to advocate for changes that benefit both practitioners and their clients. Additionally, the organization provides training and education opportunities for its members, coordinates industry events and conferences, and fosters a sense of community among immigration practitioners in South Africa. Overall, FIPSA plays an important role in maintaining high standards and advancing the interests of immigration practitioners in South Africa.
Continue reading →Environmental Justice Networking Forum (EJNF)
The Environmental Justice Networking Forum (EJNF) is a network and forum established to service the common interests of participating South African non-governmental and community-based organizations on matters concerning environmental justice and sustainable development.
Continue reading →Cape Bar Society of Advocates (CBSA)
The Cape Bar is a society of advocates of the High Court of South Africa. Its members, each a specialist in litigation, practise independently. The Cape Bar is governed by a Bar Council, which is elected annually by members in accordance with the Cape Bar’s Constitution.
Continue reading →National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is a regulatory authority established as a juristic person in terms of Section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No. 40 of 2004). NERSA’s mandate is to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006), Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001) and Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003). The structure of the Energy Regulator consists of nine members, five of whom are part-time and four are full-time, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Energy Regulator is supported by personnel under the direction of the CEO.
The mandate of NERSA is derived from legislation governing and prescribing the role and functions of the Regulator
Department: Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD)
VISION: An accessible justice system that promotes constitutional values.
Continue reading →Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR)
LHR are an independent, non-profit, non-governmental human rights organisation, started by a group of activist lawyers in 1979.
Their programmes do strategic work in six areas of human rights law. Specialist legal practitioners and activists staff each programme.
LHR employs a holistic approach to social justice and human rights enforcement that includes strategic litigation, advocacy, law reform, human rights education, and community mobilisation and support.