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.
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
MEET THE NATIONAL YSS COMMITTEE
National YSS Committee
National President: Nontobeko Khumalo (Baker McKenzie South Africa)
National Secretary: Tarryn Martin (Cowan Harper Madikizela Attorneys)
Committee Members
- Liesl Oliver (Webber Wentzel)
- Kanyiso Kezile (Webber Wentzel)
- Kutlwano Legwale (Cheadle Thompson & Haysom Inc Attorneys)
- Siphesihle Sibiya (Constitutional Court)
- Lara Keil (ENSafrica)
- Kayley Mac Tavish (Malcolm Lyons & Brivik Attorneys Inc. South Africa)
- Gabriella Desai (Baker McKenzie South Africa)
- Aiden Newman (Cowan Harper Madikizela Attorneys)
- Khanyisa Monqo (Herold Gie Attorneys)
- Robyn Jacobs (C&A Friedlander Attorneys)
MEET THE WESTERN CAPE YSS COMMITTEE
Western Cape Committee
Chapter President: Lara Keil (ENS)
Chapter Committee Head: Heidi Davis (Deneys)
Committee Members:
- Aiden Newman (Cowan-Harper-Madikizela)
- Kayley Mac Tavish (Malcolm Lyons & Brivik Attorneys Inc. South Africa)
- Khanyisa Monqo (Herold Gie Attorneys)
- Robyn Jacobs (C&A Friedlander Attorneys)
- Tarryn Martin (Cowan-Harper-Madikizela)
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
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