Our Team

The Centre’s activities in litigation, advocacy, research, education and training are carried out by our tireless and passionate staff with the support of our donors and under the guidance of our advisory board.

CCL STAFF

Karabo Ozah
Karabo Ozah

Director

Pontso Phahlane
Pontso Phahlane

Administration

Liesl Muller
Liesl Muller

Senior Attorney

Stanley Malematja
Stanley Malematja

Attorney

Morgan Courtenay
Morgan Courtenay

Part-time In-house Counsel

Moyahabo Thoka
Moyahabo Thoka

Legal Researcher

Fortunate Mongwai
Fortunate Mongwai

Candidate Attorney

Lebohang Dube
Lebohang Dube

Candidate Attorney

Our Advisory Board

Board members representing the wider community 

Adv. Steven Budlender
Adv. Steven Budlender

Senior Counsel

Prof. Zitha Mokomane
Prof. Zitha Mokomane

Head of Department, Department of Sociology, University of Pretoria

Dr. Musavengana 'Musa' Chibwana
Dr. Musavengana 'Musa' Chibwana

Child Rights Expert

Ms. Paula Proudlock
Ms. Paula Proudlock

Senior Legal Researcher, Children’s Institute (University of Cape Town)

Dr. Maria Usang Assim
Dr. Maria Usang Assim

Associate Professor, University of the Western Cape 

Ex Officio members from the University of Pretoria

Professor Elsabe Schoeman
Professor Elsabe Schoeman

Dean: Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria

Professor Steve Cornelius
Professor Steve Cornelius

Head of Department, Department of Private Law, University of Pretoria

Professor Ntombizozuko ‘Zozo’ Dyani-Mhango
Professor Ntombizozuko ‘Zozo’ Dyani-Mhango

Head of Department, Department of Public Law, University of Pretoria

Dr. Carolina Meyer
Dr. Carolina Meyer

Lecturer, Mercantile Law, University of Pretoria

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