The activities of the Council are not limited to representing and administering attorneys practicing in the Mpumalanga Province.

Current activities include the following:

1. Regular Council Meetings

The Council meets every six weeks to discuss matters such as the activities of its committees, matters of concern to attorneys practicing in the province and current and future projects.

When necessary feedback on the discussions held at these meetings is communicated to attorneys practicing in the province.

2. Supplements for marketing purposes

All the local newspapers that are published in the Mpumalanga Province will be participating in an initiative, launched by the Council, to publish law supplements during August of 2009.

The purpose of this initiative is not only to create marketing opportunities for attorneys, but also to educate members of the public on legal matters and their rights, thus fulfilling the Council's aim to inform the public.

3. Bursary Fund

As part of the Mpumalanga Attorneys Council's commitment to reaching out to local communities, a bursary trust was established which enables indigent students to study towards a legal degree at a recognised South African University. The first bursaries were awarded at the end of 2005. During the 2005, 2006 and 2007 selection process bursaries were awarded to a total of six students. At the end of 2008 bursaries were awarded to three students.

4. Projects to raise funds for the Bursary Fund

A Charity Golf Day is presented annually to raise funds for the Bursary the Fund. Members of the attorneys' profession in Mpumalanga as well as their clients participate in the golf day and the proceeds from registration fees and sponsorships are donated to the Bursary Fund.

The 2009 Annual Charity Golf Day will be hosted on Saturday 15 August 2009 at the Graceland Golf Course in Secunda and will coincide with the Mpumalanga Attorneys Council Annual General meeting, which will be held on Friday 14 August 2009. Members who are interested in sponsoring a tee or participating in the event can download the required documentation here.

5. Gender Committee Projects

The Mpumalanga Attorneys Council Gender Committee is involved in a number of social responsibility projects focusing on social development in disadvantaged communities located in the Mpumalanga Province.

The Council has identified a dire need for shelters for members of child-headed households and projects will mainly be aimed at supporting such shelters and fulfilling the needs of indigent children.

Projects that will be undertaken during 2009 include:

• adding rooms and other necessary items at the Zwelisha Thrust Shelter,
• a winter project to donate school uniform in the form of jerseys, shoes and socks to needy children from various schools in the province, and
• hosting Christmas parties at each of the shelters that have been adopted by the Committee.

In support of the Committee's aim of promoting the rights of women and children, members will also participate in the annual 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children campaign during December 2009 and Women's Month will be celebrated by hosting a Women's Conference on "The professional woman and her interaction with her family" during August 2009.