International Affiliations

The Law Society of South Africa is a member of and/or plays an active role in the following organisations:

SADC Lawyers Association (SADCLA)

www.sadcla.org
The LSSA was one of the founding members of the SADCLA in 1999. Max Boqwana and Noxolo Maduba represent the LSSA on the SADCLA Council.
The LSSA will be co-hosting the SADCLA annual conference and general meeting with the SADCLA in Cape Town from 17 to 20 August 2016.

Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU)

www.lawyersofafrica.org

The LSSA became a member of PALU in 2016. It will be co-hosting the PALU Annual Conference in Durban on 4 to 8 July 2017.

International Bar Association (IBA)

www.ibanet.org
The LSSA is represented on the Council of the IBA by Ms Tshepo Shabangu. The LSSA has presented a number of initiatives with the IBA including the conference of the IBA African Regional Forum in Cape Town in March 2010 and the IBA Conference in Durban in 2002.

Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA)

www.commonwealthlawyers.com
The LSSA is represented on the Council of the CLA by David Bekker. The LSSA hosted the CLA’s 18th Commonwealth Law Conference in Cape Town in April 2013.

BRICS Legal Forum

The LSSA participated in the BRICS Legal Forum in Brasilia, Brazil in 2014, in Shanghai, China in 2015, in New Delhi, India in 2016, in Moscow, Russia in 2017, in Cape Town, South Africa in 2018.

International Legal Assistance Consortium (ILAC)

www.ilacnet.org

The LSSA is a member of ILAC. The aim of ILAC is equal access to justice for all.

BODY NOMINEE/S APPOINTED/ OUTSTANDING TERM OF OFFICE
International Bar Association Ms Tshepo Shabangu (BLA) (LSSA) Appointed Term of office – 2 years

1 January 2014 to date

Commonwealth Lawyers Association Joanne Anthony-Gooden Appointed 1/2/2024 -31/1/2026

Term of office – 2 years

Pan African Lawyers Association Ms Eunice Masipa Appointed Unknown
SADCLA Mr Zincedile Tiya (NADEL) (LSSA) Appointed Unknown 2019 to date
Ms N Maduba (BLA) (LSSA) Appointed Unknown 2014 to date
Judicial Service Commission Mr Maboku Mangena (BLA) (LSSA), Appointed 31 October 2023
Mr Mvuso Notyesi (Nadel) (LSSA) Appointed By agreement, NADEL resumed position from April 2022 until April 2025
Mr Umesh Jivan (alt) (Independents) Outstanding
Ms Nolitha Jali (alt) (Nadel) Outstanding
Magistrates Commission Ms Nolitha Jali (Nadel)(re- nomination) (LSSA) Re-appointed Term of office – 5 years

27 October 2021 – 26

September 2026

Ms Mpho Sefo (Nadel) (LSSA) Appointed 4 February 2022 – 3

January 2027

Legal Provident Fund Ms Matshego Ramagaga (BLA) (LSSA) Appointed 3 years – 1 July 2023

to 31 March 2026

Council for Debt Collectors Mr Machini Motloung (Nadel) (LSSA) Appointed 3 years – 31 July 2023

– 2026

South African Board for Sheriffs Mr Randel Titus (Independents) was nominated as main member Appointed 5 years – 18 June

2024 -2029

Rules Board for Courts of Law Mr Randal Titus (LPC) Appointed in terms of

section 3(1)(a)

5 years from Feb 2021 -2026
Mr Mhlangabezi Maliwa (Nadel) (LSSA) Appointed in terms of

section 3(1)(e)

5 years from May 2023 -2028
Ms Nonduduzo (Muke) Khanyile (LPC) Appointed in terms of

section 3(1)(e)

5 years from Feb 2021 -2026
Rules Board for Labour Courts Cannot establish who the professions representative is. LSSA was not requested to nominate
Professional Provident Society Holding Trust Board Ms Mpho Mabidi (BLA)(LSSA) Appointed, but resigned in June 2022 3 years from Oct 2021- 2024
FIC Appeal Board Mr David Bekker (Independents) (LSSA) Appointed Term of office unknown
King Committee Ms Lilly Teffo (Nadel) (LSSA) (re- nominated) Appointed 3 years from Sept 2021 – 2024
South African Judicial Education Council Ms. Zanele Makula (Nadel) (BLA) Appointed Term of office 5 years September 2022 –

2027

SASSETA Board Ms Chantelle Gladwin-Wood (Nadel) (LSSA) Appointed 5 years from 1 April

2020 to 31 March

2025

Deeds Registries Regulation Board Ms Matshidiso Kole (LPC) Appointed 2 years

August 2023- 31

December 2025

Mr Raj Badal (alt) (LPC) Appointed 2 years

August 2023- 31

December 2025

Ms N Bawa (LPC) Appointed 2 years

August 2023 – 31

December 2025

Ms L Ely (alt) LPC Appointed 2 years

August 2023 – 31

December 2025

Sectional Titles Regulation Board Ms T Mavuna (LPC) Appointed 2 years

August 2023 – 31

December 2025

Ms Matshidiso Kole (alt) (LPC) Appointed 2 years

August 2023- 31

December 2025

Commission for Gender Equality Ms Bongekile Zulu.

Adv. Nomazotsho Memani

Ms Seehaam Samaai (NADEL)

Outstanding 5 years
Information Regulator Mr Mfana Gwala (Nadel) (LSSA) Appointed 5 years – 1 December

2021 to 2026

Advisory Committee on Criminal Procedure Reform Investigation Ms Matshego Jacqueline Ramagaga Appointed Unknown
IBA Family Law Committee Ms Zenobia du Toit Appointed Unknown
Council for Built Environment Ms Sinenhlanhla Mthembu Reappointed 4 years (2018-2022)

1 December 2022- 30

November 2026

Companies Tribunal Ms Minah Tong-Mongalo Appointed 5 years – 7 December

2022 -2027

Ms Hlaleleni Kathleen Dlepu Appointed 5 years – 7 December

2022 -2027

Ms Diane Terblanche Appointed 5 years – 7 December

2022 -2027

Prof Clement Marumonagae Appointed 5 years – 7 December

2022 -2027

Mr Joshua Kadish Appointed 5 years – 7 December

2022 -2027

Mr Fulufhedzani Mudzunga Appointed 5 years – 7 December

2022 – 2027

Specialist Committee on Company Law Ms Miranda Feinstein Appointed 5 years
Patent Examination Board Mr Johnny Fiandeiro Re-appointed Members serve for a period of 3 years.

13 September 2023 –

2026

Ms Shanaaz Mahomed Re-appointed Members serve for a period of 3 years.

13 September 2023-

2026

Dr Madelein Kleyn (Independents) (LSSA) Appointed 13 September 2023-

2026

Takeover Regulation Panel Mr Sandile Siyaka Appointed 5 years
Ms Nonzukiso Siyotula Appointed 5 years
Mr Nocamagu Mbulawa Appointed 5 years
Standing Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property Rights Ms Nolwazi Gcaba Appointed 3 years
Mr Alan Jeftha Appointed 3 years
Mr Ron Wheeldon Appointed 3 years
Estate Agency Affairs Board Ms Hellen Phaleng-Podile Appointed 3 years
Legal Aid SA Board Ms Rehana Khan Parker Appointed Unknown
Ms Nonduduzo Samukelisiwe Khanyile Appointed Unknown