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Announcing the top 32 PIL Moot teams

- Lee-Anne Bruce

CALS and the Student Litigation Society announce the 32 teams through to the second round of this year's Public Interest Law Moot Court Competition

The Centre for Applied Legal Studies and the Student Litigation Society are partnering to host the annual Public Interest Law Moot Court Competition. The opening round of the Competition closed in December 2021 and saw over 200 teams register and provide written submissions in this year's hypothetical case, which raises questions about labour rights, children's rights and the right to bodily integrity in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

We are proud to announce the top 32 teams who have made it through to the next round of the competition (in no particular order): 

  1. Blessing Matika and Dudzai Mutero (University of Johannesburg) 
  2. Tamé-Lee Beck, Suzan Ndobe and Lindiwe Dlamini (University of Johannesburg) 
  3. Maanda Lennox Litshani, Pearl Munzhedzi Mudau and Freedom Motlatsi Mangope (University of Johannesburg) 
  4. Odwa Dokomfana and Londiwe Mazibuko (University of Johannesburg) 
  5. Emily Moshodi and Liete Van Der Eems (UNISA) 
  6. Dorah Kgathi and Sekese Rasephei (University of Johannesburg) 
  7. Zakhele Nkosi, Thandwawuyise Ntshangase and Sindiswa Shabalala (Nelson Mandela University) 
  8. Miranda Mahkuntsu and Ludwe Mbeceni (University of Fort Hare) 
  9. Vuyisa Ndinisa, Phumla Nosihle Nkosi and Nonsikelelo Selusiwe Ngcobo (UNISA) 
  10. Thembelani Ncube, Megan Goliath and Thabang Poshodi (Rhodes University) 
  11. Kamogelo Mathekga, Luvuyo Morshabi and Thabiso Gwayana (Wits University) 
  12. Snethemba Luhabe, Hope Kubeka and Tidimalo Mdlane (University Of Pretoria) 
  13. Tshepang Nkosi, Tremenicour Ndlovu and Mapula Moshoeu (Rhodes University) 
  14. Lusanda Mahkuntsu and Alfred Mahkuntsu (University of Fort Hare) 
  15. Tendai Mikioni, Benevolio Mgcini Tshuma and Zilungile Mbali (University of Fort Hare) 
  16. Zinhle Zwane and Nakedi Mosoete (UNISA) 
  17. Amohelang Hlalele and Simphiwe Sabelo (Rhodes University) 
  18. Tshepo Sindane, Alfred Claasen and Paballo Tshabalala (UNISA) 
  19. Michelle Knight and Diphomotswe Seane (University of Johannesburg) 
  20. Minenhle Zulu and Mhlengi Hlabisa (UNISA) 
  21. Mabotle Majake, Xzavier Hencil and Tariro Jakarasi (Nelson Mandela University) 
  22. Phumelele Tshabalala, Katleho Mohau and Ntumelelo Ngobese (UNISA) 
  23. Tsele Bareng, Dobie Katishi Maloba and Jowie Diphoko (North West University) 
  24. Mthabiseng Celina Siximba, Sinoxolo Marurumbana and Unam Geza (University of Fort Hare) 
  25. Mxolisi Buthelezi, Nosipho Nkosi and Mhlengi Nxumalo (University of KwaZulu-Natal) 
  26. Nomfundo Mkhize, Sindisiwe Shangase and Nokubonga Brightness Zikhali (University of Zululand) 
  27. Linduthando Mofokeng, Tebano Masenya and Lavious Sedibane (UNISA) 
  28. Yonela Dishi and Ditebogo Mekoa (IIE Varsity College) 
  29. Lesiba Phahlane, Mudzielwana Zwothe and Motimele Masenyabu (University of Limpopo) 
  30. Chimwemwe Phiri and Bokang Mphuthi (Rhodes University) 
  31. Asiphe Mqamane, Mandisa Maphepha and Sxolile Lugongolo (UNISA) 
  32. Nthabiseng Sithole and Lerato Kheswa (UNISA) 

We look forward to reading the next round of submissions due on 25 January, and send our deepest thanks to all the reviewers and markers who assisted us over December and January. 

Read more about this year's PIL Moot Court Competition here. 

For more information, please email pilmoot@lawguild.co.za.

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