Elections for Legal Practice Council enforce strict racial outcomes in results before first ballot is cast
Below follow the instructions and ballot paper for advocates voting to elect their representatives on the Legal Practice Council, the body that will regulate the legal profession. The Legal Practice Act requires that the council set up in terms of the legislation must, as far as practicable, reflect the “racial and gender composition of South Africa.” As can be seen all candidates are allocated a gender and a racial categorisation. The outcome is predetermined at two black women, two black men, one white woman and one white man. – Politicsweb
LEGAL PRACTICE COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2018
HOW TO VOTE
VOTING PERIOD: 19 SEPTEMBER UNTIL 28 SEPTEMBER 2018
Step1: Print the ballot paper applicable to you and select your preferred candidates by making a cross (x) in the block next to the name of the candidates of your choice.
Step 2: Kindly proceed to the nearest polling station. A list of polling stations is attached to the ballot paper.
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Step 3: The election official at the polling station will hand you a uniquely marked envelope.
Step 4: Kindly sign, on the outside of the envelope, the declaration confirming that you have not already voted in this election.
Step 5: Place your completed ballot paper in the envelope and seal the envelope.
Step 6: Place the sealed envelope in the ballot box provided at the polling station.
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Important Notes
* You are required to print your own ballot paper as there will be no ballot papers available at the polling stations.
* Ballot papers may not be couriered or sent via post.
* Only ballots in a sealed envelope, deposited into the ballot box will be accepted for counting purposes.
* The surnames of the candidates are listed on the ballot forms in strict alphabetical order.
* Place a cross (x) only, in the block next to the name of the candidate of your choice. No other mark will be accepted on the ballot paper.
* Advocates may vote for six (6) or fewer candidates.
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* Attorneys may vote for ten (10) or fewer candidates.
* A ballot paper is deemed spoilt if:
- the ballot paper has more than the permitted number of crosses (x) referred to in Regulation 2, sub-regulation 11e(i)
- any mark is made on the ballot paper other than a cross in favour of the candidates for whom the legal practitioner votes
- the declaration referred to in sub regulation (11) is not duly completed and signed by the voting legal practitioner
* Voting will take place from 19 September 2018 to 28 September 2018 between the hours of 8h00 to 17h00, excluding weekends and public holidays.
* The EISA election official will collect the sealed ballot box from the polling station after voting closes at 17h00 on Friday, 28 September 2018.
* Counting of votes will take place at a central venue in the presence of the referee.
Kindly refer to the Legal Practice Act, 2014 and Regulations for any additional information on the voting and counting process of this election.
National Forum on the Legal Profession
LEGAL PRACTICE COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2018
BALLOT PAPER FOR ADVOCATES
VOTING PERIOD: 19 SEPTEMBER UNTIL 28 SEPTEMBER 2018
Every advocate who is on the Roll of Practising Advocates may vote for a maximum of six candidates from the candidates listed below.
In respect of the first election to be conducted under the authority of the National Forum in terms of regulation 2(2), every advocate who is admitted as such and who is in practice may vote for the election of candidates.
Please note that in order to comply with section 7(2)(a) of the Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014) and subject to the availability of the candidates, two black women, two black men, one white woman and one white man with the highest number of votes in their respective categories will constitute the six advocates who will serve as members of the South African Legal Practice Council (“Council”).
A short profile of each candidate is available on the Council’s website
No.
Surname, Name
(X)
Race
Gender
1
Basdew, Michelle
COLOURED
FEMALE
2
Bauer, John
EUROPEAN
MALE
3
Bredenkamp, Ignatius SC
WHITE
MALE
4
De Freitas, Joaquim
WHITE
MALE
5
Du Preez- Psotka, Michelle
WHITE
FEMALE
6
Goedhart, Grace
WHITE
FEMALE
7
Gordon, Suzette Muriel
AFRICAN
FEMALE
8
Govender, Poovankumar
INDIAN
MALE
9
Graves, Noel SC
WHITE
MALE
10
Gumede, Zodwa
AFRICAN
FEMALE
11
Harpur, Gregory SC
WHITE
MALE
12
Henkel, Sharon Denise
AFRICAN
FEMALE
13
Jamie, Ismail SC
COLOURED
MALE
14
Jooste, Christian
WHITE
MALE
15
Klein, Matthew
WHITE
MALE
16
Kooverjie, Harshila SC
INDIAN
FEMALE
17
Le Roux, Yvette
WHITE
FEMALE
18
Malgas-Senye, Theresa
AFRICAN
FEMALE
19
Maphoto, Malesela
AFRICAN
MALE
20
Mapoma, Siyabulela
AFRICAN
MALE
21
Maritz, Nicholas Gerhard SC
WHITE
MALE
22
Mayosi, Ncumisa
AFRICAN
FEMALE
23
Mkhwanazi, Tlharesang
AFRICAN
FEMALE
24
Mokhare, William SC
AFRICAN
MALE
25
Mokwena, Katlego
AFRICAN
MALE
26
Moodley, Vershen
INDIAN
MALE
27
Moosa, Cassim
INDIAN
MALE
28
Moosa, Omar SC
INDIAN
MALE
29
Motimele, Abram Molose SC
AFRICAN
MALE
30
Naidoo, Ramola
INDIAN
FEMALE
31
Ncongwane, Abram Thami SC
AFRICAN
MALE
32
Ngalwana, Vuyani SC
AFRICAN
MALE
33
Ntsaluba, Templeton Mzwandile SC
AFRICAN
MALE
34
Nxumalo, Albert Punch
AFRICAN
MALE
35
Nyondo, Amon
AFRICAN
MALE
36
Peach, Vuyo
AFRICAN
MALE
37
Pitt, Donovan Vincent
COLOURED
MALE
38
Platt, Anthea SC
COLOURED
FEMALE
39
Prinsloo, Jurgens Johannes SC
CAUCASIAN
MALE
40
Roloff, Zanda
WHITE
FEMALE
41
Shakoane, Gift SC
AFRICAN
MALE
42
Sibuyi, Wisani SC
AFRICAN
MALE
43
Sikhakhane, Mzawuvuke SC
AFRICAN
MALE
44
Smuts, Izak
HUMAN
MALE
45
Tsatsi, Euphodia Liza SC
AFRICAN
FEMALE
46
Tshivhase (Fhedzisani), Mashudu Ashley
AFRICAN
MALE
47
Van Veenendaal, Carla
WHITE
FEMALE
48
Verster, Christa
WHITE
FEMALE
49
Vosloo- De Witt, Alexia
WHITE
FEMALE
50
Zilwa, Phillip Horatius Sigqibo SC
AFRICAN
MALE
When voting, please take into account the provisions of section 7(2) of the Legal Practice Act:
“When constituting the Council the following factors must, as far as is practicable, be taken into account:
(a) the racial and gender composition of South Africa;
(b) the objects of the Council;
(c) representation of persons with disabilities;
(d) provincial representation; and
(e) experience and knowledge of—
(i) the provision of legal services;
(ii) the principles of promoting access to justice;
(iii) legal education and training;
(iv) consumer affairs;
(v) civil and criminal proceedings and the functioning of the courts and tribunals in general;
(vi) the maintenance of professional standards of persons who provide legal services;
(vii) the handling of complaints; and
(viii) competition law.
NOTE:
The term “Black” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003), read with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 46 of 2013) as a generic term which means Africans, Coloureds and Indians who are citizens of the Republic of South Africa by birth or descent, or who became citizens of the Republic of South Africa by naturalisation before 27 April 1994 or on or after 27 April 1994 and who would have been entitled to acquire citizenship by naturalisation prior to that date and such other persons as may be categorised as black persons for purposes of that legislation.