Nonhlanhla Chanza
Parliamentary Liaison Officer at Law Society of South Africa- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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Social Science Masters Degree-Political Science
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Experience
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Law Society of South Africa
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South Africa
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Parliamentary Liaison Officer
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Jan 2012 - Present
•Peruse, analyse, and report to the Law Society of South Africa various legislative developments and other key matters before Parliamentary Committees •Interact, liaise, and communicate with relevant stakeholders in Parliament the Law Society’s position on matters before the institution •Create and nurture relationships with relevant stakeholders and attend briefing sessions for and on behalf of the Law Society of South Africa. •Liaise and communicate with the CEO, Professional Affairs Department and constituents of the Law Society of South Africa.
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Political Researcher
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Jun 2007 - Dec 2011
•Monitored, reported and provided analysis on legislation and other governance issues before Parliamentary Committees. •communicated the work of Parliamentary Committees and responded to public requests for information, training, and presentations on the work of the South African Parliament •monitored and provided analysis on Parliament’s performance of its legislative and oversight responsibilities, how effectively it undertakes these responsibilities in order to contribute to effective policy performance in pursuit of social justice •Monitored and assessed the extent to which Parliament facilitates public participation in the law making process. •Rendered advice on Parliamentary rules and procedures •provided Ad hoc research services on a number of social justice issues including Party Politics, Party Funding, Judiciary, State Institutions and Governance Systems, Chapter Nine Institutions, and other issues of democratic governance •Wrote opinion pieces for media publication and gave radio commentary on parliamentary developments and other issues of governance •Represented Pims and Idasa at seminars, conferences, and also held meetings on the work of Parliament with delegations from various legislatures around the world including the diplomatic community
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Education
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2005 - 2007
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Social Science Masters Degree, Political Science -
1997 - 1999
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Social Science Degree, Legal Studies and Political Science -
1992 - 1996
Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School
Matric Certificate, General subjects with History and Geography as major subjects -
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Attended 2015 Summer School of Resistance by Bertha Foundation in New York and Mississippi
non-degree purposes, Politics and Government -
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Toastmasters Breakfast Club, Toastmasters International
non degree purposes, Public Speaking -
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• Democracy and Summer Institute, 2009 organised by Transregional Center for Democratic Studies, New
non-degree purposes, Political Science and Government -
Common Purpose Navigator leadership training Programme
Common Purpose Navigator leadership training Programme-Certificate, Leadership training
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