Competency-based exam success story: Naomi Engelbrecht
Naomi Engelbrecht was a top achiever at our recent awards ceremony for alumni who excelled in the LPC exams.
GLR PVT School success story: Hein Bredenkamp
Hein Bredenkamp successfully completed the coursework for the LPC-accredited 400-hour GLR PVT School.
Discipline and a strong support system earned him recognition as a top achiever at the Gawie le Roux Institute of Law's PVT Awards Ceremony in October 2025.
About Hein
"After a long career in public administration, where I served for over 30 years in senior management, I chose to pursue my lifelong passion for the law."
Managing your cash flow and billing as a sole practitioner
Cash pays the bills, not WIP. For South African sole practitioners, healthy cash flow is the difference between a calm, client-centred practice and a monthly scramble to meet salaries, rent, bank charges, and SARS. This guide unpacks what cash flow means in business terms, the levers that move it in a one-lawyer firm, and practical steps to stabilise collections, without sacrificing ethics or client service.
'Conveyancing exam workshop' success story: Amy Du Toit
About Amy
Amy Du Toit passed the LPC's conveyancing exam and was admitted as a Conveyancer of the High Court of South Africa on 22 August 2025.
From breast cancer to training for my first bodybuilding competition
On Friday, 22 September 2023, after returning from my morning gym session, I felt something unusual in my right breast while showering, which I can only describe as a macaroni-like shape. At first, I did not think much of it: however, in hindsight, I realised that I did not want to face the possible reality of breast cancer, and I tried to ignore my finding for the rest of the day.
Tips to secure articles of clerkship
Securing articles can prove to be difficult in a saturated market. But there are things you can do to improve your chances of securing a PVT contract with a law firm. If you want to be admitted and enrolled as an attorney in South Africa, this is one of the mandatory requirements you will need to complete.
We’ve compiled a list of tips to secure articles. These are tried and tested tips from legal practitioners who have been where you are.
'Course in notarial practice' success story: Michael Anthony Cherry
About Michael
"I completed my LLB at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (as it then was) in 2013, whereafter I enrolled and completed my PLT (now PVT) course, with distinction, in 2015.
I have been the managing director of Michael Cherry Attorneys Inc. since 2020 to date."
Background
Michael Anthony Cherry was a top achiever at our recent awards ceremony for alumni who excelled in the LPC exams.
Competency-based exam success story: Sihle Mkhize
About Sihle
"I did a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with UNISA, which I completed in June 2024. Following the completion of my degree, I registered for Gawie le Roux's second intake of the 400-hour Practical Vocational Training (PVT) programme. I am currently enrolled in a Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Auditing."
Background
Sihle was a top achiever at our recent awards ceremony for alumni who excelled in the LPC exams.
Competency-based exam success story: Craig Hellens
About Craig
"I am a candidate attorney at Peyper Attorneys in my second year of articles. I obtained my LLB at the University of the Witwatersrand and my undergraduate degree at the University of Cape Town."
Background
Craig was a top achiever at our recent awards ceremony for alumni who excelled in the LPC exams.
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