Law Maties / Maties Regsgeleerdheid

03/09/2026

Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Law is proud to host the International Association of Law Schools Annual Meeting and Conference from 3 to 4 September, at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS).
This prestigious event brings together over 80 delegates and global legal leaders representing more than 60 universities across 23 countries to address critical challenges in legal education, such as artificial intelligence, deglobalization, erosion, and the Rule of Law.

The opening session featured a welcome address by Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice-Chancellor Professor Deresh Ramjugernath, alongside key insights from IALS leadership and a keynote address by retired South African Constitutional Court Justice Richard Goldstone.

In his address, Professor Deresh Ramjugernath highlighted the vital role of legal research – particularly in South Africa where the Rule of Law was contested under the apartheid government. His address emphasises the ongoing global need to protect human rights, dignity, equality, and access to education.

02/09/2026

Calling on our legal recruitment partners!

The Faculty of Law is in the midst of a research project to better understand how our law students integrate into the working world, post-graduation, and the experiences of external stakeholders who work with them, including legal recruiters, candidate attorney programmes, and practitioners involved in recruiting our graduates.

If you are involved in recruiting Stellenbosch University law students, whether through vacation work, candidate attorney or pupillage programmes, internships, or graduate recruitment more broadly, we would value your perspective.

We’re inviting interested recruiters and practitioners to take part. This involves a short online questionnaire, plus an optional one-on-one online meeting with our colleagues at M&ESure, who are leading the qualitative research for this project.

If you would like to take part, please either send an email to [email protected], or send us a message on LinkedIn (https://lnkd.in/dkDc2Zrg).

Your insights will help us strengthen the way we prepare our students for legal practice.

02/09/2026

The South African Law Deans’ Association (SALDA) is currently convening at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Law, bringing together academic leadership from across the country. SALDA acknowledges the leadership of the outgoing President and Vice-President, Prof Mzukisi Njotini (Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Fort Hare) and Prof Jacques de Ville (Dean, Faculty of Law, UWC).

At this meeting, a new leadership team was elected: Dr Lynn Biggs (Dean, Faculty of Law, Nelson Mandela University) as President and Prof Mpfariseni Budeli-Nemakonde (Dean, Faculty of Law, UNISA) as Vice-President. SALDA is committed to developing and maintaining excellence, driving transformation, and strengthening collaboration across legal research and training. Part of this mandate includes partnering with professional bodies, like the Legal Practice Council, on initiatives such as LLB reviews and curricula. The association convenes biannually, rotating its meetings across South African law faculties.

This meeting sets the stage for the general meeting and conference of the International Association of Law Schools (IALS) taking place on 3–4 September 2026 at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Studies (STIAS). This is the first time the IALS general meeting will be taking place in South Africa.

28/08/2026

Real, meaningful social impact.

27/08/2026

On 13 August 2026, the Faculty of Law and its Transformation Committee hosted a panel discussion, focused on the theme of women and access to basic services, to commemorate Women’s Day.

The panel discussion was organised and chaired by Dr Coline Bruintjies from the Department of Public Law. The panel was further made up of three phenomenal women: Danel Adams - candidate legal practitioner at the Stellenbosch University law clinic; Tendai Mafuma - senior legal researcher at Section 27; and, Thobeka Gumede - attorney at the Centre for Environmental Rights.

The panellists shared diverse experiences of their work related to the day’s theme.

Thobeka Gumede called attention to how women are disproportionately affected by these rights violations. Danel Adams engaged with women’s challenges related to access to justice and how lack of resources can make rights realisation difficult. Finally, Tendai Mafuma put the spotlight on access to health care and the failures in the public health system that put women and children at risk.

See also: https://www.su.ac.za/en/news/basic-services-remain-test-equality-women

24/08/2026

Join the 7th International Social Justice Conference, hosted by the Stellenbosch University Centre for Social Justice, online via Zoom.

📍 The main Zoom link provides access to:
• Opening Plenary
• Keynote Addresses
• Keynote Plenary
• Parallel Session I

🎓 Be part of thought-provoking discussions on Decoloniality, Constitutional Transformation and Social Justice in the Global South from wherever you are.
🔗 Join here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87255998348...

19/08/2026

We look forward to welcoming alumni back to campus for Homecoming 2026!

If you were part of the classes of 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, or 2016, this is your year to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate with former classmates.

Don’t miss your reunion – it promises to be a memorable gathering filled with nostalgia, stories, and renewed connections.

Book your ticket now! (Please click on the relevant link below, or email [email protected] for more information.)

Class of 1976
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Class of 1986
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Class of 1996
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Class of 2006
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Class of 2016
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15/08/2026

14/08/2026

Registration is open for the 7th International Social Justice Conference, hosted by the Stellenbosch University Centre for Social Justice.

This year's theme: Decoloniality, constitutional transformation and social justice in the Global South – exploring Indigenous systems, food sovereignty and pathways to substantive equality.

Date: 24 August 2026
Venue: STIAS, Stellenbosch (Hybrid — in-person & virtual)
Register: https://lnkd.in/dCpB5B-k
Enquiries: [email protected]

05/08/2026

The Faculty's Department of Mercantile Law is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Law, commencing in early 2027.

Flexible 2-Year Programme – Designed for graduates with an accounting, commercial, or law degree who value the flexibility of part-time study.

Career-Focused – Ideal for those entering tax practice or seeking a strong foundation in taxation law.

Comprehensive Curriculum – Covers key taxes such as Income Tax, VAT, Dividends Tax and Estate and Transfer Duty, as well as areas such as the taxation of trusts and companies, international tax law and administrative law aspects of taxation.

This diploma equips you with the practical knowledge and legal expertise needed to succeed in the complex world of taxation.

For more information, visit https://www.su.ac.za/en/faculties/law/postgraduate-diploma-tax-law. For further enquiries, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]. Applications close on 30 October 2026.