About the SSLSJ

The Student Society for Law and Social Justice is a society formed in partnership between students of the University of Cape Town, the University of the Western Cape, Stellenbosch University, University of the North west, University of Kwazulu Natal, University of the Free State, Wits University and the University of Fort Hare.

Principles:

The Student Society for Law & Social Justice is founded upon the following principles:
Advancing the constitutional values of human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms;
a commitment to non-racialism and non-sexism as well as the supremacy of the Constitution of South Africa and the rule of law;
the need for a progressive and united student voice – across universities, faculties and disciplines – to address the challenges of our society.

Aims:

The Student Society for Law & Social Justice aims to:
learn about the challenges facing our world, continent and country, and about how a progressive rule of law can underpin development and social transformation;
lead students across South Africa to engage in legal and organising work to build social justice; and
provide opportunities for legal graduates to engage in public interest legal work before and after graduation;
work for the transformation of our law schools and universities into socially engaged institutions that recognise the challenges of our society and dedicate themselves to those challenges, whilst working to improve standards and accessibility.

More about the SSLSJ:

• You can download the SSLSJ Constitution in pdf format here.
• Read an account of the inaugural seminar here

Steering Committee 2008

Emma Holtmann (UCT): Chairperson — emmaholtmann@gmail.com
Janice Bleazard (UCT): Programming coordinator — blzjan001@uct.ac.za
Dmitri Hess (UWC): Continuity coordinator — dmitrihess@yahoo.com
Emma Webber (UCT): Continuity coordinator — emma.webber@gmail.com
Gabi Richards (UCT): Logistics coordinator — gabirichards01@gmail.com
Siphokazi Kayana (UWC): Logistics coordinator — siphokazi@jans.co.za
Doron Isaacs (UCT): Ex officio member — isaacs.doron@gmail.com

National Executive Committee (NEC) 2008/2009

Dmitri Hess(UWC): National Chairperson dmitrihess@gmail.com

Moss Matheolane(UCT): General Secretary mmatheolane@hotmail.com

Margarethe Herfurth(UCT): National Treasurer hrfmar001@uct.ac.za

Emma Webber (UCT): Seminar Chairperson emma.webber@gmail.com

Yana Jeftha (UWC): Ex Officio Member yanajeftha@gmail.com

Dananai Muchemenye: UWC Chairperson
dmuchemenyi@gmail.com

Calli Ferreira: UCT Chairperson
calli.anne.ferreira@gmail.com

Leandi Esterhuizen SUN Chairperson
15057879@sun.ac.za

Kagiso Khanye WITS Chairperson
k_khanye@yahoo.com

Shumba Tapiwa UFH Chairperson
tapscruiser@yahoo.com

Thato Mmamadi NWU Chairperson
17120101@student.nwu.ac.za

Lucky Mkhize UKZN Chairperson
luckymkhize@yahoo.com