OUR JOURNEY
LegalWise has, as a company, its roots firmly entrenched in South Africa. LegalWise in South Africa dates back to the late 1970’s. The founder Zak Crafford, a Legal Aid employee at the time, was paid a visit by a humble South African thanking him for his assistance on a case. He thanked him by handing him an envelope carrying R10. The man offered to continue paying the founder R10 every month if
he agreed to provide him with legal assistance for the rest of his life. Although the innocent gesture could not be accepted, it certainly highlighted a significant need in society to provide legal protection. Legal protection insurance has existed since the early 1900’s in Europe and arose due to various long and complicated legal disputes experienced by the public.
ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Today, LegalWise is a well established entity in South Africa and is now spreading its expertise to the neighbouring countries. In line with the original idea LegalWise strives to offer its Members affordable access to justice and legal assistance. It gives people the opportunity to have access to a lawyer and enjoy the most basic rights they have according to the law.
WE ARE FOR OUR MEMBERS
OUR SERVICE DRIVER
Our Members form the core of our business. We provide Members with the power to enforce and defend their rights through professional legal representation. Should you become involved in a dispute, we offer appropriate legal counselling. Our professional Legal Counsellors provide a wide range of legal services delivered face-to-face. Our experienced panel of attorneys also provide professional legal representation to LegalWise Members.
A 24 hour LegalLine offers constant access – 24/7, 365. This means Members have legal protection and accessibility to the law at any given moment.
PUTTING THE POWER BACK IN YOUR HANDS
Our professional Legal Counsellors will review and assess your situation and refer you appropriately to our experienced panel of attorneys, should your matter require court proceedings.
THE LEGALWISE IDEA ('L')
We stand for justice, fairness and honesty in a democratic society. We protect the legal rights of our Members, whoever the transgressor. We cherish our independence and our power to act without interference. We give our Members legal power to enforce and defend their rights through professional legal representation. We are essentially for our Members.
OUR PURPOSE
To make the idea (‘L’) of LegalWise a reality for the greatest number of appropriate people possible.
LegalWise seeks to provide its Members with the right to justice within a democratic society, that does not discriminate based on gender, class, skills nor race. LegalWise provide Members with:
- Affordable Legal Power
- Courage to fight injustices
- Fast and effective solutions
- Fairness to all people
- Equality before the law
- Comprehensive cover
- User friendly and effective legal services
OUR VALUES
- Our Members are our lifeblood.
- Integrity is not negotiable.
- We deliver on our promises.
- Relationships drive our service.
- We are loyal to each other and the ideals of our company.
- Innovation and imagination creates our future.
DIRECTORS
Sicelo Wilmot Magopeni
Chairman. Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 2024/08/06
Carel Jan Luwes
Executive Director
Appointed 2010/04/21
Bilkiss Moorad
Executive Director and Principal Officer
Appointed 2024/04/08
Keikantse Phele
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 2024/08/06
Cornelius Ramatlhakwane
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 2024/08/06