PILA is delighted to welcome Shamika Dwarika onboard as Pro Bono Development Officer

Shamika Dwarika joined PILA in February 2022 as the Pro Bono Development Officer. She is from South Africa and has a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, particularly in the pro bono field. She is an admitted attorney with Right of Appearance in the Magistrate and High Courts and holds a LLB degree from the University of Natal (Howard College) and an LLM degree (Business Law) from the University of KwaZulu Natal (Howard College) in South Africa. She is a trained facilitator, has a basic counselling qualification and is a certified Taxing Master in the Magistrate and High Courts of South Africa.

During the course of her career, Shamika has lectured and practiced in the commercial and non-profit sectors in various provinces in South Africa. In addition, she fulfilled the role of Registrar of the Labour Court: Durban in an acting capacity before being appointed as the Regional Director of ProBono.org (Durban). She filled this role for over 7½ years before leaving South Africa to join PILA.

We look forward to an exciting future working together!