THIRD year IIE Bachelor of Laws (LLB) student Amira Mahomed is set to represent Emeris on the international stage after being selected to compete in the 2026 Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition.

The competition, regarded as one of Africa’s leading student law contests, will be held at the Institut Universitaire d’Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire from July 26 to August 2.

Mahomed, 21, is the first Emeris Durban North LLB student to qualify for the competition after achieving the highest marks in the Emeris National Moot Court selection process. She will represent Emeris alongside Martinique Mulder from Emeris Pretoria.

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“Being selected to represent Emeris nationally was so unexpected because I was writing exams while applying for the competition, and I didn’t think I had done my best. I almost didn’t participate because of my hectic schedule. I’m so grateful for this opportunity and thrilled to be one of the two students selected to represent Emeris,” said Mahomed.

Her passion for advocacy began in high school through debating before she joined the Emeris Moot Society, where she honed her courtroom and legal research skills. Preparing for the competition also helped her decide on her future career path.

“This achievement has been an eye opener for me. I was torn between pursuing tax and corporate law or becoming a human rights advocate. Preparing for the competition and researching international human rights violations confirmed that I wish to pursue human rights and medical advocacy,” she said.

Mahomed said witnessing human rights challenges through community work, court visits and prison visits strengthened her desire to pursue advocacy.

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“That was the stepping stone to wanting to help people through the law … seeing the difference lawyers can make to the livelihood of a layperson shifted my mindset from tax and corporate law to human rights advocacy.”

Congratulating Mahomed, Senior Lecturer in Law Sean Jackson described her as “an outstanding student” whose dedication, work ethic and academic excellence make her an exceptional ambassador for Emeris.
“I am incredibly proud that she has been selected to represent Emeris at the prestigious 2026 Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. This remarkable achievement reflects both her dedication and her potential, and I have no doubt she will represent our institution with distinction,” said Jackson.

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