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The Constitutional Court Trust is pleased to announce its scholarship recipients for the 2018 - 2019 academic year to study towards Masters of Law degrees abroad.

The Franklin Thomas Fellowship was established in honour of Franklin Thomas, a former President of the Ford Foundation. It is funded from monies donated by friends and colleagues of Franklin Thomas on his retirement. The purpose of the fellowship is to provide an opportunity for postgraduate study abroad to a South African lawyer, preferably from a disadvantaged background, who has served as a law clerk at the Constitutional Court. The Fellowship is administered by the Constitutional Court Trust.

The Ismail Mahomed Fellowship for law clerks is a fellowship established in honour of the former Chief Justice Mahomed. It was made possible by a grant funded by a charitable organisation, the Atlantic Philanthropies. The purpose of the fellowship is to provide the opportunity for postgraduate study abroad to a South African lawyer who has served as a law clerk either at the Constitutional Court or the Supreme Court of Appeal. The fellowship is administered by the Constitutional Court Trust. The fellowship covers travel and living expenses.

Joburg sightseeing - Art and Justice Tour at the Constitutional Court mentioned on the inyourpocket.com website

It is with great sadness that the Constitutional Court Art Collection and Trust have learnt of the death of our beloved signature artist, Judith Mason.

Update from Lubumba Kamukwamba, the recipient of the Ismail Mohamed scholarship - class of 2017.

Emily Kinama wins prize at University of Lucerne Faculty of Law in Switzerland