PVT School for Legal Practice 2025 | Application Form

Instruction #1

Before commencing the online application, ensure that you have a stable internet connection, and that the required documents are on hand for uploading. Please note that the online application cannot be interrupted - if you lose internet connection or close the webpage for any reason, you will have to restart the online application process.

Instruction #2

Ensure that you complete all mandatory fields * and capture the “CAPTCHA” code (at the bottom of the form) before clicking on the "Submit" button. IMPORTANT: Once you have submitted your online registration, you will receive a system generated e-mail, confirming receipt of the document. No person will be registered if the proof of payment has not been received, and all required documentation.

School for Legal Practice (Cape Town) (021) 650 4481 | 1st Floor Burg House, Belmont Office Park, Belmont Road, Rondebosch | Contacts emails Zulpha Anthony (Day) zulpha.anthony@uct.ac.za | Kavita Kooverjee (Night) kavita.kooverjee@uct.ac.za

Only submit the application form when applying. Please complete this form and submit it to the CAMPUS of your choice. The LSSA reserves the right to change dates for the school.

Campus-Intakes:

Campus - Intakes*

Cape Town | Day school | Intake 2
Cape Town | Day school | Intake 3

Please select your campus of choice and intake | Note, Intake 1 (closed)

Course dates and closing dates for applications (Dates are a guide and schools may differ in their starting and ending dates, and candidates must seek confirmation from the School.)

Intake 1 (dates and times)

Day school: January - April 2025 (Closing date for applications extended - 15/11/2024)

Intake 2 (dates and times)

Day school: May - August 2025 (Closing date for applications - 28/02/2025)

Intake 3 (dates and times)

Day school: September - December 2025 (Closing date for applications - 31/05/2025)

Details of applicant

Your details (as per your ID Document)*

Surname Full names Initials

Are you a South African citizen?*

Yes
No

If ‘no’ state citizenship:

Identity (13 digits no spaces) / passport number:*

Race (required only for statistical purposes)*

African
Asian
Coloured
White

Gender*

Male
Female

Residential Address*

Postal address*

Postal Code*

City / town*

Province*

Tel No (w)

Tel No (h)*

Cell (10 digits - no spaces)*

Email address (for all communication purposes)*

Disability*

Yes
No

If "Yes" - Nature of disability - Indicate special needs

Please describe the nature of the need, if any, for special needs assistance required from the School

Are you serving under a Practical Vocational Training (PVT) contract (Articles)*

Yes
No

If "Yes" - name of Firm

Duration of service to date

Qualification of candidate:

(a) Degree(s) or Proof of completion of degree*

(b) Year of completion.*

(c) At which university(ies)?*

(d) Degree(s) completed in a foreign country recognised by SAQA as equivalent to the South African LLB degree

(e) LLB Degree pending - indicate how many subjects are outstanding (maximum of 2 allowed)

Letter from University must be uploaded indicating that not more than 2 modules are outstanding.

TUITION FEE (The fee is subject to subvention by the LPC ; due to uncertainty on the amount of the subvention, the estimated fee is R20 250 (15% VAT included)

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS

Have any disciplinary steps been taken against you by a university or any other authority ?*

Yes
No

if "yes" please specify

Have you ever been found quilty of a criminal offence*

Yes
No

if "yes" please specify

Notification of changes in particulars

It is the duty of the course attendees to inform LEAD immediately in writing of any change of particulars or address. LEAD will not accept any responsibility for any incorrect or outdated information supplied by the applicant.

Have you previously attended any other course offered by LEAD Course?*

Yes
No

(a) If so, which course?

(b) When (date)?

Submission of documents (ONLY .pdf and .jpeg will be accepted and less than 1MB)

The School will require properly certified copies of the documents below to be delivered to the School - please be reminded to keep original copies on hand

Certified copy of your identity document*

Max. file size: 64 MB.

Certified copy of applicant's law degree*

Max. file size: 64 MB.

Foreign applicant / Non-South African Citizen student VISA / work permit / permanent residence permit

Max. file size: 64 MB.

IF Foreign qualification SAQA confirmation letter/communication

Max. file size: 64 MB.

Other: Any other supporting documents (letter from University where modules are outstanding)

Max. file size: 64 MB.

Declaration by the applicant

It is the duty of the course attendee to inform LEAD immediately in writing of any change of particulars or address. LEAD will not accept any responsibility for course material and other documentation which is lost if a course attendee does not timeously inform LEAD of such changes.

Declaration by the applicant*

I, declare that I

1. I understand that this is an application to be a candidate legal practitioner at the School for Legal Practice. I declare that if I am accepted as a candidate to the School, the following will apply. I will –
a) promptly execute all lawful instructions from the School principal, their assignee or instructors;
b) ensure that I am punctual for all classes;
c) ensure that I am not absent from the course without the prior knowledge of the School principal; and
2. Pretoria, LSSA-UNISA Distance, Polokwane Night school, East London, Johannesburg Campuses
I understand that candidates attending the above campuses must pay their fees into the designated LSSA bank account ONLY. The LSSA will not accept liability if fees are paid into any other bank account. The LSSA banking details are as follows:
Name of account: Law Society of South Africa; First National Bank (FNB); Pretoria branch code: 251445; Account number: 62352453692.
Please add your full name and surname as a reference.
NB: Bloemfontein, Polokwane Day school, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Potchefstroom Campuses
I understand that all fees must be paid into the bank account specified by each individual university. Please confirm banking details.
NB – Please do not pay the fee until you have received formal confirmation from LEAD or the university that your application has been successful.
3. I accept that a certificate of compliance will be awarded only if I have completed the course in strict accordance with the conditions set out in my undertaking, to be signed after selection.
4. I have familiarised myself with the School's cancellation policy.
5. I have familiarized myself with the content of the PVT School brochure, and the Terms and Conditions.
6. I accept that the School has the right to terminate my participation should I not pay the course fee as required.
7. I accept that the admission requirements for a legal practitioner are as per the Legal Practice Act and the rules and regulations of the LPC.
8. I accept that, should I discontinue my attendance prior to the end of the programme, I shall be held liable for the full tuition fee.

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PVT School for Legal Practice 2025 | Application Form | Cape Town (Day)

Instruction #1

Instruction #2

School for Legal Practice (Cape Town) (021) 650 4481 | 1st Floor Burg House, Belmont Office Park, Belmont Road, Rondebosch | Contacts emails Zulpha Anthony (Day) zulpha.anthony@uct.ac.za | Kavita Kooverjee (Night) kavita.kooverjee@uct.ac.za

Campus-Intakes:

Course dates and closing dates for applications (Dates are a guide and schools may differ in their starting and ending dates, and candidates must seek confirmation from the School.)

Details of applicant

Qualification of candidate:

TUITION FEE (The fee is subject to subvention by the LPC ; due to uncertainty on the amount of the subvention, the estimated fee is R20 250 (15% VAT included)

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS

Notification of changes in particulars

Submission of documents (ONLY .pdf and .jpeg will be accepted and less than 1MB)

Declaration by the applicant