South African law firm deadlines, verified and structured.

CTH

CTH encourages applicants to submit complete candidate attorney applications by the end of June in the year before commencement.

Source: CTH Careers

Spoor & Fisher

Spoor & Fisher states that 2028 vocational training applications close in September 2026. The page also notes that the 2027 cycle was extended to 30 March 2026 and is now closed.

Source: Spoor & Fisher Candidate Attorneys

STBB

STBB's July virtual vacation programme is closed. The same official page still lists a separate virtual vacation programme on 1, 2 and 3 December 2026, with applications closing on 31 October 2026.

Source: STBB Apply For Articles

Pinsent Masons Johannesburg

Pinsent Masons lists a Johannesburg Candidate Attorney programme for 2028, with applications open from 24 February 2026 and candidates asked to apply before 6 November 2026. Applications for 2029 are expected to open in January 2027.

Source: Pinsent Masons South Africa Candidate Attorney

Deneys

Deneys says applications are currently open via Leap.ly for PVT training commencing in 2028. Applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents and have an overall academic average of 65% or higher.

Source: Deneys Early Careers

Deneys

The same Early Careers page states that applications are also currently open for PVT training commencing in 2029, submitted online via Leap.ly.

Source: Deneys Early Careers

Webber Wentzel

The Early Careers application page says candidates can apply online to be considered for 2028 programmes, but does not display a public closing date.

Source: Webber Wentzel Apply To Join Us

CBJ Attorneys

CBJ directs graduates to the PH Group graduate recruitment portal to apply centrally for articles at group firms, without a hard deadline on the public page.

Source: CBJ Attorneys Careers

Cox Yeats

Cox Yeats says it runs two vacation work programmes every six months, with one-week sessions at the end of January and the beginning of July each year.

Source: Cox Yeats Careers

ENS

ENS states that applications for its South African vacation programme remain open throughout the year, with limited placements.

Source: ENS Vacation Programme

ENS

ENS states that applications for its Trainee Programme remain open throughout the year, with applicants encouraged to apply as early as possible. The public page does not publish intake-specific closing dates.

Source: ENS Trainee Programme

MacRobert

MacRobert advises candidates to check its Candidate Legal Practitioners page for current openings and apply through the online application portal. The firm may begin recruitment up to three years in advance.

Source: MacRobert Candidate Legal Practitioners

PH Attorneys

PH Attorneys directs candidates to its graduate recruitment portal for both articles and vacation programmes without a hard closing date on the public careers page.

Source: PH Attorneys Candidate Legal Practitioners

Werksmans

The graduate portal says summer vacation and CA/PVT applications open in July and close on 30 September, and that the firm recruits 2-3 years in advance.

Source: Werksmans Online Application

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The CDH Apply4Law site lists the Summer Vacation Programme application window for November and December 2026.

Source: CDH Student Vacation Programme

Bowmans

The Summer Programme application window opens each year on 1 August and closes on 31 October.

Source: Bowmans Graduate Recruitment

Bowmans

The Bowmans graduate page links to 2028 Candidate Legal Practitioner applications and states that applications open from 1 July to 31 December, or until positions are filled.

Source: Bowmans Graduate Recruitment

Adams & Adams

The graduate page says vacation work for selection of 2028 candidate attorneys takes place in July 2026, but does not publish the closing date on the public page.

Source: Adams & Adams Graduate Recruitment

Baker McKenzie South Africa

The Johannesburg office confirms it offers vacation work and practical vocational training opportunities, but no current public deadline is listed on the South Africa page.

Source: Baker McKenzie South Africa

Legal Aid South Africa

Legal Aid SA runs a national Future Attorneys Recruitment Programme and advises candidates to monitor the programme portal and FAQ for each recruitment cycle.

Source: Legal Aid SA Future Attorneys FAQ

Fluxmans

Fluxmans states that applications for practical vocational training commencing in 2027 closed on 31 August 2025.

Source: Fluxmans CA Recruitment

Centre for Environmental Rights

CER published a defined application cycle for candidate legal practitioners starting in January 2026, with applications closing on 24 October 2025.

Source: CER Candidate Legal Practitioners 2026-2028

CMS South Africa

CMS published a defined 2027 candidate attorney application window from 2 February 2026 to 18 February 2026.

Source: CMS South Africa Job Applications

GMI Attorneys

GMI states that candidate attorney applications need to reach the firm by 15 March each year.

Source: GMI Attorneys Careers

Herold Gie

Herold Gie's careers page states that applications for candidate attorney positions for 2027 close on 31 March 2026.

Source: Herold Gie Careers

Dunsters Attorneys

Dunsters published a specific application intake period for 2027 of 1 March 2026 to 17 April 2026.

Source: Dunsters Careers

Bowmans

The Winter Programme application window runs from 1 February to 30 April each year.

Source: Bowmans Graduate Recruitment

Dentons South Africa

The current public call accepted applications for the Candidate Attorney Programme covering 2027 and 2028 intakes.

Source: Dentons South Africa Candidate Attorneys

STBB

STBB published a 30 April 2026 closing date for 2027 articles, with interviews during June 2026.

Source: STBB Apply For Articles

PPM Attorneys

PPM says its candidate legal practitioner recruitment process is typically completed by the end of May each year and that if a CV was not in by the end of April, the deadline was likely missed.

Source: PPM Attorneys Recruitment

Dentons South Africa

The Winter Vacation Work Programme runs in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The current public call closed on 16 May 2026 at 17:00.

Source: Dentons South Africa Vacation Programme

STBB

STBB lists a virtual vacation programme on 7, 8 and 9 July 2026, with applications closing on 31 May 2026.

Source: STBB Apply For Articles

Ka-Mbonane Cooper

The 2027 Candidate Attorney Programme application deadline was 5 June 2026. The row remains visible so candidates can track cycle timing for future intakes.

Source: Ka-Mbonane Cooper 2027 Candidate Attorney Programme

DLA Piper Johannesburg

DLA Piper's 2028 Candidate Attorney Programme listing now redirects to its applications-closed page. No current public reopening date is shown.

Source: DLA Piper Careers Applications Closed

Fasken Johannesburg

Fasken's Johannesburg law students page states that applications for 2028 articles are closed.

Source: Fasken Johannesburg Law Students

Fasken Johannesburg

The same page states that applications for the 2026 Winter Vacation Work Programme are closed.

Source: Fasken Johannesburg Law Students

Savage Jooste & Adams

Savage Jooste & Adams says candidate attorney applications close in the second week of May each year, with interviews in June and July.

Source: Savage Jooste & Adams Careers