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Announcing the top 32 PIL Moot teams

- Lee-Anne Gaertner

CALS and the Student Litigation Society announce the 32 teams through to the second round of this year's Public Interest Law Moot Court Competition

The Centre for Applied Legal Studies and the Student Litigation Society are partnering to host the annual Public Interest Law Moot Court Competition. The opening round of this year's Competition closed in January 2026 and saw over 400 teams register and provide written submissions in this year's hypothetical case, which raises questions public participation. 

We are proud to announce the top 32 teams who have made it through to the next round of the competition (in no particular order): 

  1. PIL226 – Lilitha Nosenga and Elsie Mbalane (University of Fort Hare) 
  2. PIL410 – Kopano Montsho, Mugisha Hakizimana and Sisanda Simelane (University of Cape Town)
  3. PIL161 – Lettah Moobi, Sfiso Mashala and Sello Mohlele (University of Fort Hare)
  4. PIL187 – Sekokotla Mothiba and Loyiso Sobetshe (University of Fort Hare )
  5. PIL248 – Leejunior Dawu, Tania Twangu Dawu and Amyoli Kalimashe (University of the Western Cape)
  6. PIL399 – Anele Desi, Kwakhanya Sophazi and Sandiselwe Zwane (University of the Witwatersrand)
  7. PIL052 – Ethan Snyders and Victoria Rampheri (University of Fort Hare)
  8. PIL193 – Philasande Mhlungu and Lwazi Madlala (University of Fort Hare)
  9. PIL359 – Mbali Hlatshwayo and Sebonaboni Mashego (University of Johannesburg)
  10. PIL035 – Zanele Mbongwe, Anele Nosipho Khanyile and Neliswa Luthando Ntshangase (University of Fort Hare)
  11. PIL398 – Minenhle Shabangu, Tinyiko Ngobeni and Hope Zwane (University of Mpumalanga)
  12. PIL272 – Njabulo Masina, Vuyelwa Sithole and Ziphorah Makhura (UNISA) 
  13. PIL180 – Vuyisa Pikashe, Gift Portia Mamba and Leloxolo Khonzeka (University of Fort Hare)
  14. PIL108 – Amber Maralack and Allyssa Walker (University of Johannesburg)
  15. PIL222 – Nkosi Mnyamana, Nhloso Maluana and Reoemetse Sikhosana (UNISA) 
  16. PIL362 – Nqubeko Msane, Sbusiso Ndlovu and Benathi Beje (University of Johannesburg)
  17. PIL334 – Blessing Ngwamba and Kano Motlala (University of Mpumalanga)
  18. PIL417 – Scebi Seme and Ndiphiwe Xobongo (University of Mpumalanga)
  19. PIL026 – Lerato Salelwayo, Bayanda Fana and Henny Laka (University of Johannesburg)
  20. PIL416 – Lesego Tlhabadira, Kgothatso Motshwene and Lindiwe Ndlovu (UNISA)
  21. PIL383 – Meluleki Nxumalo, Siyethemba Gumede and Prayer Sibiya (University of Johannesburg)
  22. PIL137 – Bright Muza, Keona Amod-Campbell and Dhanishka Singh (University of the Witwatersrand)
  23. PIL050 – Lehlohonolo Tsotetsi, Nyiko Ndhlovu and Princess Dambuza (UNISA) 
  24. PIL397 – Nikitha Hanise and Nonkuselo Sithonga (Nelson Mandela University)
  25. PIL420 – Karabo Sello and Kathleen Karabo Matubatsi (UNISA)
  26. PIL340 – Nondumiso Zuma and Andiswa Mkhwanazi (Rhodes University)
  27. PIL330 – Bophelo Moabi, Noxolo Mfuwana and Amanda Utembe (North West University)
  28. PIL059 – Mthetheleli Mbatha and Oratile Thobejane (University of the Witwatersrand)
  29. PIL209 – Boniswa Mini and Colleen Mashego (University of the Free State)
  30. PIL409 – Asheeqah Petersen, Mokgadi Ramoroalo and Zintle Lilitha Qaba (Stellenbosch University)
  31. PIL114 – Philanathi Twala, Amahle Ngubane and Christiana Nkwaira (University of Pretoria)
  32. PIL156 – Odiswa Nadia Madzibandila and Nqabayamangethe Zwane (Stadio Higher Education)

We look forward to reading the next round of submissions, and send our deepest thanks to all the reviewers and markers who assisted us over December and January. 

Read more about this year's PIL Moot Court Competition here. 

For more information, please email pilmoot@mootcourt.co.za. 

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