In this capacity, she has worked on cases involving evictions and access to water and sanitation. Prior to joining CALS, Zeenat worked with the Legal Resources Centre on a number of important Constitutional Court matters dealing with different aspects of law including the recognition of Muslim marriages, the rights of women in a polygamous Muslim marriage and an appeal against the awarding of costs against civil society organisations acting in the public interest. Zeenat has completed the Public and Development Management Housing Policy course funded by Urban Landmark and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation at the University of the Witwatersrand.