Media Statement

Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to deliver a keynote address at Black Lawyers Association General Meeting in Gqeberha

23 May 2025

The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Andries Nel, will deliver a keynote address at the General Meeting of the Black Lawyers Association (BLA) on Saturday, 24 May 2025, at the Pine Lodge Resort & Conference Centre in Gqeberha.

Hosted under the theme "The Practice of Law in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and the Fourth Industrial Revolution," the General Meeting will bring together legal professionals, academics, and students to engage on the evolving landscape of legal practice in South Africa. The programme will explore the implications of emerging technologies on access to justice, ethics, legal education, and the transformation of the legal profession.

The Black Lawyers Association is a prominent voluntary legal organisation committed to advocating for transformation, equity, and social justice within the legal fraternity and the broader society. Since its formation in 1977, the BLA has played a critical role in promoting the interests of black legal practitioners, challenging structural inequality, and contributing to policy development on justice and constitutional matters.

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Saturday, 24 May 2025
Time: 08h00
Venue: Pine Lodge Resort & Conference Centre, Gqeberha

For media attendance confirmations, please contact: Mr. Steve Mahlangu – 071 971 0149

Media Enquiries:
Ms. Kgalalelo Masibi, Chief Director: Communication Management – 065 747 0323

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA