South Africa's Chief Justice Mandisa Maya will be delivering the opening keynote address at the Public Law Conference 2026 - a global gathering of public law researchers, academics and practitioners. REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 15 JUNE law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon... @nicolapalmer.bsky.social

Registrations are open till 15 June - you can still secure your participation! law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon... #UCTLaw #PublicLawConference2026 @nicolapalmer.bsky.social

As part of its Human Rights focus, UCT Law Faculty recently welcomed a delegation of Afghan women’s rights advocates & legal practitioners as part of the delegation’s learning & exchange visit to South Africa around justice, accountability, and global human rights advocacy. Read more bit.ly/3PJu31W

Salona Lutchman talks about who she is looking forward to meeting in person at the upcoming Public Law Conference 2026 😁 Registration extended to 15 June, so there is still time to secure your participation - bit.ly/4wPqTKx #PublicLawConference2026 #UCTLaw @nicolapalmer.bsky.social

The full programme for the Public Law Conference is out & registration is open. Cape Town 1-4 July 2026 Join our discussions on the future of constitutional democracies. @uctlaw.bsky.social @dansmywholename.bsky.social @natasamav.bsky.social @gerhardkempicl.bsky.social @mattia800.bsky.social

Register for the Public Law Conference 2026, hosted @ UCT Law from 1-4 July. Of note is the exceptional lineup of keynote speakers - the opening keynote will be delivered by Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, who will speak on judicial leadership in a constitutional democracy. Registration @ bit.ly/4slR1s

UCT Law is hosting the 23rd IUCNAEL Environmental Law Colloquium in Dec 2026! Under the theme "It's the end of the world as we know it", you still have time to submit an abstract - DEADLINE: 30 April 2026. So submit now! Read all the info at bit.ly/4eaSsak.

Such an important international colloquium by the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, this year @uctlaw.bsky.social 7 to 11 December 2026 | Cape Town, South Africa Theme: It’s the End of the World as We Know It: North-South Dialogues on the Way Forward for Law iucnael.cmcevents.co.za

The 23rd IUCNAEL Colloquium (Environmental Law) comes to Cape Town in December this year. You have until 31 March to submit your abstract, in line with the theme “It’s the end of the world as we know it: North-South dialogues on the way forward for Law” - more info at iucnael.cmcevents.co.za

Dr Mamadou Dian Balde, UNHCR Regional Director (EHAGL), will be sharing his insights into & experience in refugee rights & immigration in a guest lecture at the Faculty today: Reigniting Multilateralism: Global Refugee Protection in an Era of Fragmentation Moot Court, Kramer 5 13h30 - 15h00 #UCTLaw

Pushing for positive change in the selection of South African #RhodesScholars. One open letter at a time… www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025... @dailymaverick.co.za @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk @uctlaw.bsky.social

PUBLIC LAW CONFERENCE 2026 - Call for Papers deadline extended to 8 December 2025! @nicolapalmer.bsky.social

The Public Law Conference @uctlaw.bsky.social 1-4 July 2026. With Justice Steven Majiedt & Dr Nomfundo Ramalekana on the organising committee race, reparation & resistance to authoritarianism are firmly on the agenda. law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon... @madlingozi.bsky.social @pashukanist.bsky.social

Next up at @uctlaw.bsky.social, Prof Justin Deystone (University of Colorado) will be discussing his recent co-edited collection 'Race, Racism, and International Law’ (Stanford University Press). 12 November from 13:00-14:30 (UCT +2) Register in-person or online: law.uct.ac.za/criminology/...

Next year's Public Law Conference is hosted by UCT Law on the theme ‘Public Law & the Future of Constitutional Democracy’ in July 2026. Call for papers closes 14 Nov. Have you submitted yet? Details at law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon... #PublicLaw #ConstitutionalDemocracy @nicolapalmer.bsky.social

UCT Law is looking for a new Dean to lead the Faculty! Full details are available on the the UCT Vacancies site at uct.ac.za/staff/genera.... DEADLINE: 24 August 2025.

If you're considering postgrad Law for 2026, this is the opportunity to come and ask your questions about UCT Law programmes! Monday 11 Aug 13h00 - 14h00, Faculty Common Room, Kramer Law Building, Level 4 (and online!). SEE YOU THERE! The full schedule with links is at law.uct.ac.za/sals/masters...

Dr Nomfundo Ramalekana (UCT Public Law) gives the opening talk at the SU symposium (18 August) on “Gender Dimensions of Reparations in Africa”. On National Women's Day (9 Aug), we celebrate our women academics focused on gender, equality & social justice. Wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo!