Sisters In Conversation

Nompilo Nyandeni is a qualified Paralegal Practitioner, Bcom Law student and Sister in law mentee. She also holds a diploma in Public Management and Economics from the Durban University of Technology and a certificate in Labour Law from the University of Cape Town . Nompilo works as an Investigating Officer in the Labour Law Section at the Provincial Government. Nompilo has demonstrated leadership skills through her involvement in various leadership structures including the RCL. her dedication has earned her to participate in a programme called Emerging Leaders in the Public Service amongst 99 other young people across the Province. As a born-again Christian, she values excellence, integrity, honesty, respect, love, and family, and is dedicated to applying her knowledge of the law to become a representative who makes a positive impact. Outside of her professional interests, Nompilo finds joy in spending time with her sisters and engaging in church activities, where she is taught valuable life lessons.We would love to hear from you. Follow us on instagram @sister_in_law_ @_mpilonyandeni

Dr. Radebe is a Doctor in Law, Senior Lecturer, admitted attorney of the High Court and Commissioner for the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC). She is an agile researcher and lecturer with experience in both Public law and private law. Her doctoral studies focused on Private law, while her practical legal experience focused on public law, private law, property law and trademark prosecution. Keneilwe describes herself as a teacher with great interest in transformation and introducing innovative teaching methods which encourage practical learning, accommodates student diversity, promotes student collaboration, participatory and inquiry-based learning where students also take charge of their own learning and research.We would love to hear from you! Follow Sister In Law on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sister_in_law_?igsh=ZGdvdDlmdjBwNGN5 and get in touch with Keneilwe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/keneilwe-radebe-65602041?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appDon’t forget to subscribe, and if you’re listening on the go on Spotify or Apple podcast don’t forget to follow, review and rate the podcast. ——————-The I am Lady Justice workshop will make a return in Johannesburg on Saturday 5 October 2024 from 9am – 3pm. This will mark the 10th installment of the workshop series and the plan is to take it to the top.Join us for what promises to be an incredible experience which will include masterclasses on topics pertaining to marriage; divorce; child maintenance; wills & estate planning; unfair dismissals and personal finance. We have exciting competitions leading up to the workshop and will have even bigger and better competitions and giveaways at the actual workshop. Get your super early bird tickets now for a limited time of two weeks and come on board for a day filled with learning, entertainment and incredible networking opportunities.Tickets available on: https://sisterinlaw.co.za/product/i-am-lady-justice-workshop-johannesburg/

Refilwe is a dynamic, people focused and driven attorney with more than 7 (seven) years’ experience providing legal advice and support to organisations within a wide range of industries including fleet management, financial services as well as fast moving goods. Refilwe was born in Zeerust, a small town in the North West and lived there for most of her formative years before moving to Pretoria. Being the daughter of amazing and hardworking public servant parents who always pushed her to reach greater heights. Her determination and passion to help others led to her pursuing a career in law. She obtained her LLB (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria and recently a Masters in Intellectual Property from the same institution. One of her greatest career highlights is her role as a law researcher/clerk at the apex court within the Republic of South Africa, namely the Constitutional Court. During her tenure at the Constitutional Court Refilwe had the opportunity to, amongst others, interact with the greatest legal minds in the country and to work on ground-breaking and law-making decisions that the court delivered. Besides her experience at the Constitutional Court, Refilwe has also worked at two of the big five law firms in South Africa where she did work for local and international corporations. Refilwe is constantly perusing her objective of penetrating and taking up space in various industries, hence her keen interest in the entertainment industry. This pursuit has led to her landing lead roles in commercials for well-known brands as well as supporting roles on two of South Africa’s biggest telenovelas. We would love to connect with you, follow us on Instagram @sister_in_law_ and @refilwelec

Adv. Philisiwe May is a wife, mother and advocate of the High Court of South Africa. She is practising at the Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (“PABASA”) in Sandton. She studied and obtained her BCom(Law) and LLB degrees at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). She completed pupillage in 2020 and commenced a general practice in May 2021. Adv. May discovered her passion for presenting in court during her studies, when she competed in various moot court competitions from her first year of study through to her final year. She won the Child Law Moot Court competition hosted by the University of Pretoria in 2013 and also represented UJ in moot court competitions hosted in Tanzania and Zambia. She is a vibrant, driven, and hard-working individual who has a passion for curating legal arguments and presenting in court. Her strengths in the legal field include legal research and analysis, legal drafting, and oral advocacy. Outside of practice, Adv. Philisiwe May has a passion for inspiring and uplifting the youth, black female youth in particular, and has a keen interest in arts and media. Some of Adv. Philisiwe May’s professional highlights as a junior advocate include forming part of the former president Jacob Zuma’s legal team under the leadership of Adv. Dali Mpofu SC in multiple high-profile matters in 2024. We would love to hear from you, reach out on LinkedIn Sister In Law South Africa and Adv. Philisiwe May.