Salutations Luminaries, Comrades and Friends
As the Chinese year of the Metal Rat gnaws near, we marvel at 2019 tail-end wonders. How enlightening to reflect upon pearls of Dignity, Equality and Freedoms infused in Ubuntu and Zenzele at this turn of the decade.
Aspirant lawyer Lerato Mudau delights in the SABWiL Shadow of Luminary Adv. Samantha Martin, our SABWiL NPC Board Director. #SS27 sparkles from chambers to summary judgments to opposed motion court (GLD) and even a soar into labour practice.
Alumna Lerato pens: ‘There is no better remedy of becoming powerful, than to educate yourself. …, I am grateful for such opportunities that organizations such as the South African Black Women in Law … provide for aspiring legal practitioners and law students in general. The shadowing program equipped me in ways that I never imagined it would. In as much as my confidence was boosted, I learned and experienced quiet a handful especially when it comes to the practicality of the law. These skills and the information I gathered during the program will definitely enable me to think more efficiently in the near future.’ Halala Adv. Samantha Martin, Adv. Greg Porteous and Adv. Hugh Mbatha for contributing to the development of our youth in law through #SS27. Legal practitioners interested in skill shaping through our programmes are invited to engage with us. Igama lamakhosikazi malibongwe.
Wathint ‘abafazi wathint ’imbokodo. 2019 is a phenomenal year in our movement. Our Think Tanks finalised our amended Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) on 10 October in line with our Ethos. Many of our Board Directors enjoy a full year in service in governance, Adv. Tiny, Adv. Gcina SC and Adv. Ori on 10 December and Chair Adv. Lindi SC, Adv. Aslam SC, Attorney Tasneem, Attorney Abigail and Adv. Samantha on 17 November. We welcome President Madillo as our Alumni Director as from 9 October and Attorney Abigail as our Company Secretary on 30 November, unanimously elected owing to her vital contribution in drafting our MOI. Founding Directors Educator Rashida, Attorney Zaahira and Adv. Ayesha rejoice in the skills and talent now manifest in our Board and Alumni Think Tanks. We are excited about the Alumni NEC elections 2020 brings. Vuk’uzenzele. Halala Biko!
Malibongwe Passionate Intelligentsia for golden contributions. Joyous dive into 2020.
Ubuntu,
Adv. Ayesha and President Madillo
SABWiL Founder, CEO and Alumni President