Event Details


The SASLAW Young Scholars Society (YSS) is excited to host another Hybrid Conference this year taking place on the 5th October2024 from 09:00am – 1pm at the FNB37 First National Bank Building, Braamfontein Campus West, WITS University and ONLINE via ZOOM PLATFORM.


This event is targeted at Candidate Attorneys, young HR practitioners, advocate pupils, and Students.


Join the SASLAW YSS National Hybrid Conference - Free Registration!


ONLINE - Via ZOOM PLATFORM - Link will be sent on registration.


PHYSICAL IN PERSON VENUE - Please bring proof of identification for entry!!


FNB37, First National Bank Building

Braamfontein Campus West

Wits University


Directions:

If you are using the Empire Road entrance:

  1. After passing the security gate turn right at the stop sign and pass through the tunnel
  2. Turn right at the next stop sign and continue pass Hall 29.
  3. Turn left at the stop sign and right at the next stop sign
  4. You will see the Wits Club on your right and can park in any of the open parking areas.
  5. You will need to walk up the pathway, pass the back of Hall 29 and the residences
  6. You will pass the Gavin Reiley Green on your right
  7. The FNB building is the first building on your left after the parking area


If you are using the Yale Road entrance:

  1. After passing the security gate continue on Yale Road pass the traffic lights
  2. Continue straight at the circle, you will pass the Planetarium on your right
  3. At the stop sign turn left
  4. Turn right at the next stop sign and continue pass Hall 29
  5. Turn left at the stop sign and right at the next stop sign
  6. You will see the Wits Club on your right and can park in any of the open parking areas.
  7. You will need to walk up the pathway, pass the back of Hall 29 and the residences
  8. You will pass the Gavin Reiley Green on your right.
  9. The FNB building is the first building on your left after the parking area

Agenda

09:00 - 09:15
Welcome / Opening
Opening of conference /Introduction to SASLAW & YSS
09:15 - 09:45
Employee representation in the LRA: Back to the drawing board?
Cowan Harper Madikizela Attorneys
09:45 - 10:15
Leveraging alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes effectively
Tokiso Dispute Resolution
10:15 - 10:30
BREAK
10:30 - 11:00
Financial wellness & Branding
Standard Bank
11:00 - 11:30
Careers in the Labour Law space & what Graduate Recruitment specialists look at
Webber Wentzel
11:30 - 11:45
SASLAW Probono Internship
Webber Wentzel
11:45 - 12:00
Q&A - Closing
12:00 - 13:00
Networking

Speakers

  • Carlene January-Wright (Chief Relations Office ( Tokiso) - Admitted Attorney at Tokiso)

    Carlene January-Wright

    Chief Relations Office ( Tokiso) - Admitted Attorney at Tokiso

    https://tokiso.co.za/

    Carlene January-Wright is an admitted attorney since 2013 and is an internationally accredited mediator. Before joining Tokiso she worked as attorney for a medium sized firm and thereafter in the insurance field in the legal department. Carlene has special interest in facilitation and mediation in multi-party stakeholder environments.

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  • Lara Keil (President of SASLAW Young Scholar Society at ENSafrica)

    Lara Keil

    President of SASLAW Young Scholar Society at ENSafrica

    https://www.ensafrica.com/

    Lara Keil is a an Associate at ENS Employment practice.
    Lara specialises in employment litigation and general employment law.
    Her experience includes advising clients on various employment law-related issues such as unfair dismissals, unfair discrimination, unfair labour practices, retrenchments and whistleblowing.
    In addition, Lara is also experienced in personal injury litigation and has assisted clients in matters involving medical negligence and Road Accident Fund claims.
    Lara is a member of the South African Society for Labour Law’s Young Scholar Society (“SASLAW YSS”) where she serves as a representative of the Western Cape.

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  • Zanele Masoek (Legal Practitioner (Tokiso) / Admitted Attorney at Tokiso)

    Zanele Masoek

    Legal Practitioner (Tokiso) / Admitted Attorney at Tokiso

    https://tokiso.co.za/

    Zanele Masoek is an admitted attorney and internationally accredited mediator with experience in facilitating
    relationship building processes, chairing disciplinary enquiries, grievance hearings and performance hearings.
    Zanele has also conducted training in disciplinary processes and sexual harassment as well as conducted
    investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and racial discrimination. Zanele has experience
    working as a project manager on large budget projects as well as smaller projects with a focus on conflict
    management through multi-stakeholder engagements and relationship building.

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  • Liesl Olivier (Attorney at Webber Wentzel)

    Liesl Olivier

    Attorney at Webber Wentzel

    https://www.webberwentzel.com

    Liesl focuses on corporate and commercial law, including public and private mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets.

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  • Kekeletso Sebakeng (Graduate Recruitment Specialist at Webberwentzel)

    Kekeletso Sebakeng

    Graduate Recruitment Specialist at Webberwentzel

    https://webberwentzel.com

    Kekeletso is a Graduate Recruitment Specialist at Webber Wentzel and has, previously, worked with Pinsent Masons LLP international.

    He was an Early Talent Officer in his previous role and looked after a legal internship program focusing on underprivileged candidates training to be potential Candidate Attorneys.

    Kekeletso enjoys go-karting, watching documentaries, being a Project Naledi volunteer (assists schools with CV writing, coaching, etc), going to food markets, and online gaming.

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  • Phelisa Siboyana (Standard Bank Private Young Professional Manager at Standard Bank)

    Phelisa Siboyana

    Standard Bank Private Young Professional Manager at Standard Bank

    https://www.standardbank.co.za/southafrica/personal

    I am a strategic-thinking investment management and private banking professional with demonstrated success in achieving consistent fund growth. Knowledgeable about companies and industry trends, and able to leverage information to make informed, proactive investment decisions. Expert in risk mitigation and performance management.

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  • Courtney Wingfield (Senior Associate at Cowan-Harper-Madikizela)

    Courtney Wingfield

    Senior Associate at Cowan-Harper-Madikizela

    https://www.chmlegal.co.za/

    Courtney is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Employment Practice. He joined the firm in 2019 and was appointed as a Senior Associate in March 2022.

    Courtney obtained his LLB through the University of the Free State in 2016 and his LLM degree at Stellenbosch University in 2017.

    Courtney has been involved in a variety of matters including unfair dismissal disputes, unfair labour practice disputes and contractual claims. He is particularly interested and regularly involved in collective bargaining and collective employment law disputes including strikes and organisational rights disputes.

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Documents

Carlene January-Wright Tokiso Profile.pdfdownload
Zanele Masoek Tokiso Profile.pdfdownload
Directions to the Braamfontien University Campus - SASLAW YSS National Conference - 05 Oct 2024.pdfdownload

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