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Melanie Murcott
Chair
Melanie Murcott is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Law, University of Cape Town…
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Nicola Irving
Vice-chair
Nicola Irving is an Associate in the Social Impact Department at Norton Rose Fulbright.
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Mikaella Bodeux
National Secretary
Mikaella Bodeux is an attorney admitted to the High Court of South Africa and practising in Johannesburg.
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Nonhlanhla Ngcobo
Treasurer
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Samantha de Villiers
KZN Representative
Samantha is a practicing environmental attorney and Partner at Ndlovu de Villiers Attorneys (Environmental Law Specialists).
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Patrick Forbes
KZN Representative
Patrick graduated from Rhodes University with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2004 …
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Tanya Wagenaar
Eastern Cape Representative
Tanya is a full-time lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth where she lectures…
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Ntando Ncamane
Eastern Cape Representative
Ntando Ncamane is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Rhodes University. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, and a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of Fort Hare (UFH).
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Meeschka Diedericks
North-West Representative
Meeschka is a PhD Researcher at the SARChI in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability, the North-West University.
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Germarié Viljoen
North-West Representative
Associate Professor Germarié Viljoen (LLB, LLM, LLD) has previously consulted as environmental legal specialist. In 2014, Germarié joined…
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Ademola Oluborode Jegede
Limpopo Representative
Ademola Oluborode Jegede is a Professor of Law in the Department …
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Kirstin Meiring
Western Cape Representative
Kirstin holds a LLB and LLM in Environmental Law from the University of Cape Town which she obtained in 2018 and 2020, respectively.
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Dr John Rantlo
Gauteng Representative
John Rantlo (LLB, LLM, LLD) is a lecturer at the University of Pretoria, and Director of the Extractive Industries Law in Africa Unit at the University of Pretoria.
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Dr Lindani Mhlanga
Free State Representative
Dr. Lindani Mhlanga, BA, LL.B, LL.M (University of Pretoria), LL.D (University of the Free State), is an emerging scholar specializing in constitutional law, property law, land law, and environmental law.
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Margot Slabbert
Marketing and Support
Margot holds a LL.M in International Human Rights Law; a Postgraduate Diploma in Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies; and a LL.M in Environmental Law.
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Melandri Steenkamp
Newsletter
Melandri Steenkamp recently graduated with her LLD under the auspices of the South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES).
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Sub-Committees & Collaborators

Terysha Naicker
KZN Sub-Committee
Terysha Naicker (LL.B, LL.M) recently graduated with a Master of Laws (LL.M) specialising in Marine and Environmental Law, with distinction, from the University of Cape Town. She is currently completing her articles of clerkship in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Susanna Coleman
Western Cape Sub-Committee
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Zarreen Khan
Western Cape Sub-Committee
Zarreen recently graduated with distinction from the University of Cape Town, earning a Professional Master’s Degree in Marine and Environmental Law (LLM).
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Maricélle Botes
Newsletter Sub-Committee
Maricélle Botes is a legal researcher with expertise in environmental, climate change, and urban law.
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Christian Herselman
Chairperson Sub-Committee
Christian is a litigation associate currently practising in Johannesburg. His role comprises advisory services for one of South Africa’s largest retail banks.
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Mia Uys
Chairperson Sub-Committee
Mia Uys is a final-year Bachelor of Arts (Law) student at Eduvos with a keen interest in environmental and animal law. After completing her BA Law degree, she plans to pursue an LLB and use the law to advance environmental justice.