Adv. Neliswa Nota

Director and Legal Practitioner

Neliswa Nota is the director and legal practitioner at Isibani Law and Therapy Centre. Neliswa is originally from the rural areas in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape and she grew up in a township called Umlazi in Durban of KwaZulu-Natal. She obtained her LLB at University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Neliswa is an admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. She served her articles at a Durban law firm, worked at Road Accident Fund as a legal intern in the claims department and she did her pupillage at the National Bar Council of South Africa. Neliswa started working at Isibani LTC as a legal advisor and researcher in 2019. Her interests include international criminal law, human rights law and customary law.

Ms. Nondumiso Mpisane

Social Worker

Nondumiso Mpisane is a social worker at Isibani Law and Therapy Centre. She was born and raised at KwaXolo (Bhokodisa). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in social work that she obtained at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Nondumiso has worked as an intern at Child Welfare in Margate. She is a young, goal driven and ambitious woman who did not allow her disadvantaged background to stop her from being the woman that she is today who is continuously reaching for her dreams. Her passion is helping people who are under-going a life changing situation by assisting them through therapy to re-gain their strength, restore faith and find courage to go on.

Ms. Fundisiwe Ntsebesha

Legal Intern

Fundisiwe Ntsebesha is a former bursary recipient of the Law Students scholarship program. She is now a legal intern at Isibani Law and Therapy Centre. Fundisiwe graduated with an LLB at the University of Zululand. She is originally from Gcilima, KwaXolo. She experiences great meaning in being able to assist people in any way I can and that is part of the reason why she decided to pursue law studies. Fundi sees herself as an admitted attorney in the next five years and practising law. Her interests are human rights law.

The Isibani Board

Muhammad Zakaria Suleman

Muhammad is an Advocate at the Durban Bar. He is a Mail and Guardian Top 200 Young South African; Brightest Young Mind; and Know India Programme travel scholarship recipient. He is a former Fellow and junior researcher at public interest NGO SECTION27, and former research clerk for Justices Theron and van der Westhuizen at the Constitutional Court. Zakaria has published his writing in both academic journals and popular media. He is passionate about constitutionalism and ensuring the gains of democracy are enjoyed by all.

Brian Liggett

Brian has ten years’ experience working with rural Community Based Organisations in KZN. He completed undergraduate studies in Human Geography and postgraduate in rural development which led him to pioneering the Network Action Group office and its many programmes over the last 9 years. He was a founding member of Siyavuna.org.za and Siyakwazi.org and sits on many government forums. He has knowledge and experience of working with government with extensive networks within social development in KZN, Eastern Cape and at National level.

Duduzile Felicity Mkhize

Duduzile holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work obtained at the University of Zululand, She worked with the Department of Social development from 2006 and 2015 where she was exposed to all fields that are related to development. During her time as a social worker, she specialized in restorative justice programmes. Currently, she is working for NAG with special focus on Policy and Youth development. She carries with her a vast expertise in social work and a deep desire to protect the most vulnerable in our society.