In 2025, Candy was honoured with the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s Anti-Racism Award, recognising his firm’s ongoing commitment to justice, equality, and public-interest work.

As a sign of his distinguished career and legal expertise, Candy often appears as a legal analyst for television broadcasters such as ENCA, Newsroom Afrika, and the SABC. He has also provided commentary for digital publications such as The Daily Maverick and News24.