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Faadhil Adams teaches Business Law I and Business Law II, with his research focused on international commercial arbitration and mediation.

Lise Bosman teaches Commercial Arbitration. Her research interests lie in international commercial arbitration and investor-State arbitration and she is currently researching a comparative text on African international arbitration practice.

Monique Carels teaches Dispute Resolution (CML4501F), Negotiation (CML4671F/5671F) and Mediation (CML4631S/5631S)

Ben Cronin’s research and teaching is in the area of Tax Law.

Dennis Davis' legal interests vary from tax and competition law to jurisprudence and constitutional litigation. He teaches Competition law (at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels) and Advanced Tax Law.

Cecile de Villiers’ research focus is on workplace discrimination, equality law and collective labour law.

Johann Hattingh’s research expertise is in Tax Law and International Tax Law. He teaches on the postgraduate Master’s programmes in these specialisations. He is interested specifically in International Taxation, Treaty Law, Tax Law, Legal History, Comparative Law.

Rochelle Le Roux teaches mainly labour law and researches and publishes mainly on issues concerning harassment in the workplace and the contract of employment.

Michelle Louw is focused on banking and finance law, with a special interest in consumer credit law and insolvency law.

Mikovhe Maphiri teaches Business Law I. Her research interests lie in Internal Corporate Governance, Directors duties, Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) and Sustainability. She is currently researching on Internal CSR with a comparative text on CSR as shareholder value creating mechanism in company law.

Sapna Mesthrie’s research interests and expertise include regulatory law, specifically financial sector regulation, and financial consumer protection in the form of consumer credit law and insurance law. She has also researched in the areas of sexual offences law and criminal justice. 

Lindani Mkhwanazi’s research interests are mainly in labour law, social security law and certain aspects of company law.

Kea Motlogeloa has focused her research on corporate and company law, banking and finance law, and aspects of data protection

Caroline Ncube holds the SARChI Chair in Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development, and is focused on how IP Law and Policy can be best calibrated to achieve national socio-economic goals in African states.

Ada Ordor pursues research interests in comparative law in Africa. Prof Ordor teaches Law, Regional Integration and Development in Africa at both LLB and postgraduate levels.

Simphiwe Phungula’s research interests are in corporate law, business rescue and labour law.

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Tobias Schonwetter's research interests are in the area of intellectual property, particularly the relationship between intellectual property, development and innovation; and in law & technology.

 Regis Y Simo’s research is focused on International Trade Law, looking at the intersection of international economic law (particularly WTO law and investment law). Recently, his research has concentrated on the legal and policy issues arising from the Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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Afton Titus teaches Tax Law. Her main area of interest is tax, tax frameworks and the links between taxation and human rights.

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Tebello Thabane teaches Company Law and Business Law I. with research interests in Company Law, Corporate Governance, Compliance, Regulatory design and practice, Business and Human Rights.

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Lee-Ann Tong teaches Intellectual Property Law at LLB and LLM level. Her research interests are in the area of Intellectual Property Law generally with a particular focus on issues arising from employee-made intellectual property.

Tshepo Tong-Mongalo is focused on corporate law and corporate governance, and teaches Corporation Law, Corporate Financing and Corporate Law & Governance.

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Bongi Zungu’s research is focused on Intellectual Property Law