Teaching & Research Assistants
The Private Law Department's Teaching and Research Assistants provide additional tutoring, lecture and review support to Private Law students.
Delan Dhaya - Senior Teaching Assistant in Private Law
Delan is the Senior Teaching Assistant in the Department of Private Law. He tutors Foundations of South African Law, the Law of Succession, and African Customary Law. He graduated with his LLB from the University of Cape Town in 2021, and is currently completing his LLM with a minor dissertation in intellectual property law at the University of Cape Town. He is an admitted attorney, and his areas of interest include intellectual property, particularly in respect of its interconnectivity with technology and artificial intelligence.
Isabella is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa with a BA LLB and an LLM in Taxation from the University of Cape Town (UCT). She currently serves as a teaching assistant in UCT’s Private Law Department while pursuing her own research.
Amy is a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Private Law. She tutors Foundations of South African Law, the Law of Persons and the Family, and the Law of Contract. Amy graduated from UCT with a Bachelor of Social Science in 2022 and a Bachelor of Laws (cum laude) in 2024. She is currently studying towards a Master of Laws by coursework and minor dissertation, and has a particular interest in civil justice reform.
Lara is a teaching assistant in the Department of Private Law. She holds a Bachelor of Social Science, specialising in Law and Politics & Governance (obtained with distinction) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Cape Town. She tutors courses in Foundations of South African Law, the Law of Persons & Family, the Law of Property and the Law of Succession. Lara is particularly interested in alternative dispute resolution and is currently pursuing a Master of Laws by coursework and minor dissertation.
Ayanda Krige holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (2022) specialising in law and psychology, and a postgraduate Bachelor of Laws (2024). She completed her Master of Laws in 2025 and will be studying toward a Doctor of Laws from 2026. Her interests include civil justice reform and human rights. She tutors Law of Persons and Family; Foundations of South African Law; and Law of Delict.
Reuben is a teaching assistant in the Department of Private Law, tutoring Law of Persons and Family, Jurisprudence, and the Law of Contract. He graduated with an LLB (Cum Laude) from UCT in 2024 and is currently an LLM candidate specialising in Criminology, Law and Society. His research is currently targeted towards the intersection of public and private actors in the policing and public safety sectors.
Nicola is a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Private Law. She graduated with a BSocSci (with distinction in law and political science, and the degree with distinction) in 2023, and a LLB (magna cum laude) in 2025, both from UCT. Next year, she plans to complete an LLM by dissertation which will explore the impact of the mandate to develop the common law in accordance with constitutional rights and values on the law of unjustified enrichment. She is particularly interested in the developing relationship between the Constitution and the common law. Nicola currently tutors the Law of Succession and the Law of Property.
Kerrin is a first-year Teaching Assistant in the Department of Private Law. He graduated with an undergraduate degree in Politics and Law in 2023 and an LLB in 2025. He is currently working towards a masters in Comparative Business Law in Africa by coursework and dissertation. He is tutoring Foundations of South African Law, the Law of Delict and Jurisprudence.
Sandile Monoane is a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Private Law. He holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences majoring in Politics & Governance and Sociology; he also holds a Bachelor of Laws (cum laude), both degrees were obtained from the University of Cape Town. He tutors the Law of Property, Law of Persons and Family, and African Customary Law. Sandile is also pursuing his Masters in the Department of Commercial Law. Sandile is passionate about advancing social justice and creating a meaningful and lasting change in society.
Emma is a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Private Law. She tutors Foundations of South African Law, Systems and Context, and African Customary Law. She holds a BA in History and English Language and Literature (2023) and graduated with her LLB from the University of Cape Town (2025). Her areas of interest include Environmental Law, particularly as it intersects with social justice.
Benjamin is a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Private Law. He graduated with a BSocSci in Law and Political Science in 2023, and an LLB in 2025. He is currently completing an LLM by dissertation in Property Law exploring expropriation reform in defining Public Purpose and Public Interest categories. Benjamin tutors Foundations of South African Law, Law of Contract, and South African Private Law: Systems and Context.
Taona Lauren Gwaunza is a Teaching Assistant in the Private Law Department. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (cum laude) from the University of Cape Town. She tutors Law of Property, Law of Contract, and Law of Succession.