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Black Lawyers Matter SA fight for the credibility of black lawyers

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"We give Julius Malema 24 hours to apologize to black South African lawyers!" - Black Lawyers Matter SA Executive Director.

On #TheseStreet we look at trending topic in our communities, whether it’s Social Media communities or our actual communities in the province. If an issue is on everyone’s lips on these streets. We bring it here to unpack it!

There has been debates on Social Media about the use of white lawyers over black lawyers but mostly over the perceived incompetence of black lawyers. DJ Complexion and Mpho Mashita talked to Black Lawyers Matter SA about this issue.

2 Nov 2020 English South Africa Business · Arts

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