Ms Mendy Khumalo - School of Law

Khumalom7@ukzn.ac.za

Contact +2731 260 1834

Campus

Howard College

Office Address

Howard College Building, Suite H, Office 29

Academic Qualifications

Biography

Ms Mendy Khumalo holds an LLB and LLM in Medical Law, obtained from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She served her articles at Adams and Adams Attorneys and is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa. She has an interest in teaching and learning and has lectured on various legal modules in a private higher education institution. Her research interests include Customary Law, Medical Law and Company Law.

Research Interests

Customary Law
Reproductive Health Law
Company Law

Professional Qualifications

Attorney of the High Court, South Africa

Selected Publications

M Khumalo ‘A customary right to promote snuff? The implications of Gongqose v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on tobacco regulations’ (2024) 37 SACJ 191.
M Khumalo ‘Tipping the scales in favour of old customary marriages – A critical analysis of the patrimonial consequences of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act (2025) 46(3) Obiter 628.
Presented a paper titled ‘Vesting of the property of the solvent spouse – the application of section 21 of the Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 on customary marriages’ at the Southern African Law Teachers Conference 2025.