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)
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)
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 | |
