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Amogelang Makuwa

Amogelang Makuwa

Non-executive Director

Amogelang Makuwa is an attorney and director at Cheadle Thompson & Haysom Inc., specialising in the fields of employment and public-sector law. He has advised a wide range of private and public sector clients, including state agencies, non-governmental organisations, national and provincial government departments and trade unions in employment disputes and public sector judicial reviews.

He has litigated, and appeared, in the superior courts, including the Labour Court, the High Court and the Labour Appeal Court.

Amogelang obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2017, and a Certificate in Advanced Administrative Law at the Mandela Institute, University of the Witwatersrand in 2020.

“It is an honour to serve on the Board of the Centre for Environmental Rights. I trust that the contribution of my legal experience in practice will assist the organisation in pursuing its mandate to defend the rights of communities to an environment that is not harmful to their health and wellbeing”

Pontsho Pilane

Pontsho Pilane

Chairperson and Non-executive Director

Wandisa Phama

Wandisa Phama

Executive Director

Amogelang Makuwa

Amogelang Makuwa

Non-executive Director

Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh

Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh

Non-executive Director

Amanda Mdlalose

Amanda Mdlalose

Non-executive Director

Dr Melanie Jean Murcott

Dr Melanie Jean Murcott

Non-executive Director

Sibongile Yaka

Sibongile Yaka

Non-executive Director