Engaged legal scholarship

Head of Programme

Riyaadh has completed the following degrees: Bachelor of Laws (LLB), master’s in Criminology, Law, and Society (LLM) and is currently completing his Doctor of Laws (LLD) in public law (Stell). His LLM research focused on the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-inmates into society. He conducted face to face interviews with incarcerated inmates across various prisons in Cape Town. Riyaadh’s LLD research will expand on his theoretical approach to reducing recidivism rates within South Africa.

Amanda completed her B.Proc in 2003 at the University of South Africa. Prior to completion of the undergraduate qualification, Amanda spent many years working in legal administration which included the Black Lawyers Legal Education Centre (Law Clinic), the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Land Claims Commission.

Fiona completed her Bachelor of Arts in 1993 and her LLB degree at the erstwhile University of Natal, Durban. She completed her LLM in Mercantile Law in 2017 at the University of Free State. She is also currently a PhD candidate in at the University of the Witwatersrand and is on the practising roll of legal practitioners in South Africa.

After matriculating from Grey College Bloemfontein in 1996, Bradley Smith obtained his B Com degree (cum laude) in 2000, his LLB (cum laude) in 2003, and his LLM (cum laude) in 2007. He was the recipient of the Dean’s Medal for the best LLB student in 2003, and also received the same award for the best LLM student in 2007. He completed his doctoral thesis (LLD), with the title “The development of South African matrimonial law with specific reference to the need for and application of a domestic partnership rubric”, in 2009 under the guidance of Judge of Appeal (and Extraordinary Professor of Private Law at the UFS) FDJ Brand and Professor JA Robinson (NW University). He held a full-time position at the Department of Private Law as from January 2003 until December 2022, rising to the rank of Professor in 2017. During this time, he taught Family Law and the Law of Trusts at under- and postgraduate levels. He also served as the editor of the Journal for Juridical Science (JJS) (2019 - 2022). In January 2023 he t

Lecturer at VC for past 18 years. Former State Advocate and practicing independent advocate.

Yeshika Chetty holds an LLB degree from the University of South Africa and an LLM in Multidisciplinary Human Rights from the University of Pretoria. She has over ten years of legal experience in Contract Law gained from her prior employment as a Public Servant. Yeshika’s research interests and passion lies in Human Rights and Environmental Law. She is a member of the Environmental Law Society of South Africa and the South African Women Lawyers Association. Yeshika currently lectures full-time at the Varsity College Pretoria campus.

I am Currently a LLD Candidate in Constitutional law with a critique on liberal constitutionalism and socioeconomic rights. Currently working on research into immigration, constitutional philosophy and decoloniality.

Rufaro has completed the following three degrees: Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Masters in Labour Law (LLM) and a Doctor of Laws (LLD) all at the University of Pretoria. Her LLD research focused on a child protection area, specifically focusing on the economic exploitation of children. Rufaro has authored several articles that have been published in Department of Higher Education accredited journals.