Melene Rossouw
Melene Rossouw is a South African lawyer and women's rights activist.[1][2] In 2020, she was listed as one of the 100 most influential young Africans by Africa Youth Awards.[3]
Early life
[edit]Rossouw is from Bellville South. She lived in a dwelling in her aunt's backyard for the first nine years of her life before her mother Deserie earned enough to get them an apartment. Rossouw was athletic growing up, participating in competitions in Pretoria.[4] She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws with a specialty in Public and Constitutional Law, both from the University of the Western Cape.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cape lawyer Melene Rossouw to fly SA flag in Tokyo as outstanding young person of the world nominee". Weekend Argus. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2024 – via IOL.
- ^ "5 feminist lessons from Melene Rossouw and Phoebe Robinson". ONE. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ ayadmin (3 November 2020). "2020 100 Most Influential Young Africans List Announced". Africa Youth Awards. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Melene Rossouw: From Backyard Dweller to Lawyer to International Award Winner". Coloured South Africa. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Biography of Melene Rossouw" (PDF). University of Cape Town. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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