The Cape Bar is governed by the Bar Council, which is comprised of members elected annually by the general body of members in accordance with the Cape Bar’s Constitution.
The Bar Council is tasked with managing the affairs of the Cape Bar for the benefit of all members.
The dates for the scheduled meetings of the Bar Council are available here. Please confirm the dates with the Bar Secretariat, as it may change without notice.
The Bar Council is presently constituted as follows:
| Chairperson | JANET McCURDIE SC |
| Vice Chairperson | KARRISHA PILLAY SC |
| DIANE DAVIS SC | |
| MARK SEALE SC | |
| DENEYS VAN REENEN | |
| MUSHAHIDA ADHIKARI | |
| MICHAEL BISHOP | |
| ADRIAN MONTZINGER | |
| NICOLA VAN ZYL | |
| RIA MATSALA | |
| STACEY HENDRICKS | |
| JADE ASPELING | |
| Secretary | JAMES ORD |
| Assistant Secretary/Treasurer | VINCENT BRUINDERS |
COMMITTEES
The Bar Council discharges this mandate with the assistance of a number of committees which manage various aspects of the Cape Bar.
