a.1 - Natal Law Society
a.1 - Natal Law Society
a.1 - Natal Law Society
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AGM MINUTES - 13 - 12 OCTOBER 2012<br />
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Following the interruption of the service at the Pietermaritzburg <strong>Law</strong> Library during 2011 as<br />
a result of fire damage the library has since been refurbished and has been operational<br />
during 2011. A formal reopening ceremony was held on 30 August 2012 where the library<br />
was named the E M Ngubane Library in honour of the memory of the late Edward Mvuseni<br />
Ngubane who died in May 2012 and who served the profession in various capacities including<br />
serving as a councillor of this <strong>Society</strong>, its President, President of the Black <strong>Law</strong>yers<br />
Association, Co-Chairperson of the LLSA as well.<br />
The library was reopened and the naming plate unveiled by the honourable Justice Gush.<br />
The President reported that the Council resolved to name the Durban Library the Victoria &<br />
Griffiths Mxenge Library and an official ceremony would be held in due course.<br />
SADCLA<br />
The KZN <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Society</strong> is a member of the SADC <strong>Law</strong>yers Association and continues to support<br />
and contribute to the efforts of the Association. The President stated that, at the 2012<br />
SADCLA Conference held in Swaziland, the former president of the <strong>Society</strong>, Mrs Thoba Poyo-<br />
Dlwati, ended her term as the President of the SADCLA <strong>Law</strong>yers Association.<br />
HIGH COURT COMMITTEE<br />
The President drew attention to the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to deal with<br />
developing criteria to be applied to a screening process for those members who made<br />
application for acting judicial appointments. This was in response to the Judge President’s<br />
request that the <strong>Society</strong>, as a regulatory body, should provide him with some assistance in<br />
order for him to make informed appointments.<br />
PRO BONO COMMITTEE<br />
The amendment to Rule 27 of the <strong>Society</strong>’s Rules made the rendering of pro bono service<br />
mandatory, which amendments were accepted at the 2010 AGM and thereafter approved by<br />
the Chief Justice and published in Government Gazette 35313 of 11 May 2012. Following<br />
this publication, the <strong>Society</strong> approved joint venture pro bono agreements with the Legal Aid<br />
South Africa and the Pro Bono.Org, which agreements were officially signed on 30 August<br />
this year.<br />
THE REFORM AUDIT SUPPORT SYSTEM (RASS)
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