SASLAW YOUNG SCHOLARS SOCIETY
ABOUT THE PROJECT
SASLAW’s Young Scholars SASLAW’s Young Scholars Society (YSS) is the student membership association for those involved in all aspects of Labour Law in South Africa. The goal of SASLAW YSS is to advance and support labour law students and young professionals within the process to promote the advancement of labour law as a legal and academic discipline, and encourage collaboration between lawyers and other experts within the field of labour law. YSS welcomes members under the age of 35 to be part of this young and vibrant community as they transition to the corporate world. Events and forums have been created especially for this category of membership as they engage in continued learning.
This year, we would like to welcome our new Young Scholars Society, YSS, President. NONTOBEKO KHUMALO – BAKER McKENZIE – appointed 22 May 2026.
Welcome to your position as President. YSS along with SASLAW would like to wish you all the best.”
WHY BECOME A MEMBER OF SASLAW
MEMBER BENEFITS
Beyond networking opportunities and engaging with labour law professionals, students can also benefit from these aspects of joining the SASLAW YSS:
- Pro-Bono Student Assistance Opportunities
- Free attendance to all standard seminars and webinars in all chapters
- Hugely discounted membership fee
- Free attendance to the SASLAW YSS Hybrid Conference
- Updates on labour law and judgements and other knowledge resources
- Membership Certificate
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE YSS?
ELIGIBILTY
The Committee proposes that any person under the age of 35, may be eligible to be part of the YSS. Members include final year and master’s degree students (in the law and human resources management), candidate attorneys in the employment law division, junior advocate sand young members working in public sector and corporate fields.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BECOME A MEMBER?
MEMBERSHIP FEES
The members of the YSS would join SASLAW and pay the relevant membership fee to belong to the society. The 2026/2027 membership fees are currently:
- R280 excl VAT- Full time student in academic institution
USEFUL & INFORMATIVE LINKS