Category Archives: Internship

Postings about my work at the public interest law NGO

The Truth About Working at a Human Rights NGO

My internship at the human rights NGO comes to a close this week, and I thought it appropriate to reflect on my time here. I’ve been fully integrated into the office and have had some incredible experiences, some very rewarding … Continue reading

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Press Conference/ A call to action to aid refugees living in South Africa

A significant amount of time I spend at work is dedicated to matters involving the Central Methodist Church in downtown Johannesburg. The CMC shelters thousands of homeless people and has become a de facto refugee camp for Zimbabwean nationals who … Continue reading

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The Constitutional Court/ Bridging the gap between past and the future

Today I had the privilege of going to the Constitutional Court to hear oral arguments for a case the Cape Town branch of my NGO has been working on (I have not been involved, but went along merely as an … Continue reading

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My Internship at the NGO/ Being thrown into the deep end

As I mentioned previously, when I applied for internships in Johannesburg for the summer to follow my completion of law school, I had two motives: spend time with S before starting work in the corporate firm, and do something worthwhile … Continue reading

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