Great strides have been made, but there’s still a long way to go for equality for women in the judiciary and legal fraternity in South Africa.
As the country marks 100 years of women in law, there are critical questions that need to be asked about the role of women and their power to effect change in the sector.
In charting a way forward, looking back is just as valuable as assessing the realities of the legal fraternity today. This is at the heart of the UWC 100 Years of Women in Law Podcast, which was launched on 4 August 2023.
It’s the start of the conversation and a snapshot of the realities of the interviewees, who all share their experiences.
100 Years of Women in Law
EPISODE 1
Professor Karin van Marle
Karin van Marle is a professor at the University of the Western Cape. Prof Marle is the editor of several books. These, amongst others, include “Refusal, Transition and Post-apartheid Law”, “Sex, Gender, Becoming: Post-apartheid Reflections”, “Genres of Critique: Law, Aesthetics and Liminality”, and “Albie Sachs and Transformation in South Africa: From Revolutionary Activist to Constitutional Court Judge.” Prof Marle also worked for several universities.
Professor Vivienne Lawack
Professor Vivienne Lawack is the DVC: Academic at the University of the Western Cape. Prof Lawack grew up in Clarkson, a small Moravian missionary town in the Eastern Cape. She holds a BJuris (cum laude), an LLb (cum laude) and an LLM from Nelson Mandela University. She also holds an LLD from Unisa. She worked for several years at the South African Reserve Bank, and in 2008, moved to Gqeberha. She was appointed as the Executive Dean of the Law Faculty at NMU. In 2015 she was appointed the DVC: Academic at the University of the Western Cape.
Rorisang Mzozoyana
Rorisang Mzozoyana is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Mzozoyana has over 14 years of experience in the legal environment. She holds an LLb from Rhodes University and an LLM from Wits University. Rorisang also has lecturing experience. She was the Head Lecturer of Real Estate Law at Wits University.
Sazi Tshangana
Sazi Tshangana is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa. She holds an LLB from the University of the Western Cape. After completing her studies, she joined Bowmans as a candidate attorney. In 2023 she joined Hogan Lovells, which is an international law firm advising on corporate, finance, litigation, regulatory and IP law.
Cherith Sanger
Cherith Sanger is a senior attorney at KA Le Grange Attorneys. Cherith also has a consulting firm: Sanger Consulting Services. She worked for Sonke Gender Justice and the Women’s Legal Centre. Sanger holds an LLB at UWC and an LLM (cum laude) from the University of California.
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