Black Lawyers Association says the Legal Sector Code is vital for transformation in the judiciary.

Black Lawyers Association says the Legal Sector Code is vital for transformation in the judiciary.

May 5, 2026 · 5 min

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The episode discusses the importance of the Legal Sector Code for judicial transformation, featuring insights from BLA President Nkosana Mvundlela amidst legal challenges from major law firms.

The Black Lawyers Association says the Legal Sector Code is vital for transformation in the judiciary. This comes as Norton Rose Fulbright, Webber Wentzel, Werksmans and Bowmans challenge the code in the Pretoria High Court. The firms argue the 2024 B-BBEE rules, requiring up to 50 percent black ownership, are unconstitutional and unworkable. BLA President Nkosana Mvundlela says the challenge is unnecessary and equal work distribution is still needed in the profession. Mr. Mvundlela joins us on the line to elaborate further on his sentiments

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