Adv. A M
Mtembu
Adv. N
Badat
Adv. B G
Socikwa
Adv. S
Tshungu
Background
Aaron Msawenkosi Mtembu (Musa Mtembu) matriculated in 1999. After that, he completed a Diploma in Business Management in 2001 at BMT College. In 2003, he enrolled for a Degree in Business Administration at CIDA City Campus but still needs to complete the degree. In 2004, he registered at Wits University for a BA Law Degree. He obtained his LLB degree from the same university. During his student life, Adv Mtembu was a student activist and held various positions as a student leader.
Academic Qualifications
Diploma in Business Management, Business Management Training College
BA Law, University of the Witwatersrand
LLB, University of the Witwatersrand
Fields of Expertise
Criminal Law
Law of Delict
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Labour Law
Property Law
Law of Contract
Administrative Law
Evictions
Constitutional Law
Reportable Cases
Tladi v Minister of Safety & Security (11/5112) [2013] ZAGPJHC 7 (24 January 2013)
Mohlotsane v Mobile Telephone Network (Pty) Ltd (JS 402/2011) [2013] ZA:CJHB 281; (2014) 35 ILJ 1595 (LC) (29 October 2013)
Alves v Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd (LC) [2011]
Lucy Celeste Mackay v Mobile Telephone Network (Pty) Ltd JS157/14 (02 August 2016)
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd v Beekmans NO and Others (1139/2015) [2016] ZASCA 188; 2017 (4) SA 623 (SCA (1 December 2016)
Unreportable Cases (Online)
Beekmans NO and Others v Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd & Another (13543/14) [2015] ZAWCHC 79 (3 June 2015)
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd v Appleseed Entertainment; In re: Appleseed Entertainment v Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd (23648/11) [2015] ZAGPJHC 5 (29 January 2015)
Gray v Mbekwa & Others (JR 2699/2008) [2013] ZALCJHB 249 (8 August 2013)
Nicholl v Du Plessis NO & Others (PA6/12) [2014] ZALCJHB 300 (5 August 2014)
Sanson and Others v Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd and Others (D 242/15) [2015] ZALCD 21 (31 March 2015)
Ramaridili v MTN SA Innovation Centre & Another (05951/2012) [2014] ZAGPJHC 118 (3 June 2014)
MTN SP (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 2471/12) [2016] ZALCJHB 120 (18 March 2016)
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR1128/16) [2016] ZALCJHB 575 (12 September 2016)
Forefront Presentation Media CC v Maredi Telecom and Broadcasting (2013/33462) [2017] ZAGPJHC 172 (3 May 2017)
Abrahamse v Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd and Others (21134/2015) [2016] ZAWCHC 1863 (26 October 2016)
Moyane and Another v Lackay (35580/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 1262 (24 November 2017)
Date of Admission
2 March 2011
Contact Details
(t) +2711 223 8000 / 8018
(f) +2711 223 8004
(m) +2773 152 1319
(e) advmusamtembu@rsabar.com
Background
Nadia Badat was admitted to the Johannesburg Society of Advocates in December 2018.
Nadia holds an LLB degree and works in the corporate field. She has over twenty years of working experience in the Healthcare Industry, including work in the company secretariat, regulatory compliance, contract drafting, and various medicines and medical management-related roles.
Fields of Practice
Nadia’s preferred practice areas include commercial, constitutional, labor, competition, administrative, personal injury, and human rights law. She has appeared in the Constitutional, High, and Magistrate Courts of South Africa.
Academic Qualifications
Structured Query Language (SQL) Certification through Oracle University
Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B) Law Degree through the University of South Africa (UNISA)
Date of Admission
1 March 2018
Contact Details
(t) +2711 223 8000
(t) +2711 223 8018
(f) +2711 223 8004
(m) +2782 084 9510
(e) adv.badat@rsabar.com
Adv B G Socikwa
Background:
Adv Socikwa completed her Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) at the University of KwaZulu Natal in 2021.
From January 2022 to January 2023, she completed pupillage under the mentorship of Adv Mushaisano Violet Makamu.
Adv Socikwa was admitted and enrolled as a practicing Legal Practitioner Advocate of the High Court of South Africa in July 2023.
She currently practices as a member at Pitje Advocates Chambers.
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws ( University of KwaZulu Natal)
Fields of Expertise:
General Civil Litigation
Motion Proceedings
Commercial Law
Family Law
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Date of Admission:
21/07/2023
Number of Years in Practice:
1 Years
Associations:
Member of Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA)
Contact Details:
📞 0685426014
✉️ bsocikwa@gmail.com Bsocikwa@rsabar.com
Background
Adv Tshungu completed his LLB degree at Walter Sisulu University in 2012. He was admitted as an attorney in May 2015 and practices until 2019. Adv Tshungu commenced with pupillage with the Pretoria Society of Advocates in January 2020 and was admitted as an Advocate in October 2020. Adv Tshungu commences practice in January 2021 and is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates.
Academic Qualifications
LLB – Walter Sisulu University
Post-Graduate Diploma in Compliance – University of Johannesburg
Fields of Expertise
Civil Litigation
Criminal Law
Labour Law
Immigration & Deportation Law
Medical Negligence & Personal Injury claims
Matrimonial Law
Family Law
Third Party Claims
Date of Admission
29 October 2020
Contact Details
(t) +2711 223 8000
(f) +2711 223 8004
(m) +2778 610 1793 / +2781 317 6586
(e) siyabonga@rsabar.com
Adv. V J
Chabane
Adv. S M
Nkabinde
Adv. M
Memane
Adv. A
Knoetze
Adv. V J Chabane
Background:
Adv. Chabane holds an LLB degree from the University of Venda, which he completed in 2010. He thereafter registered with the Law Society’s School of Legal Practice, where he completed a six (6) months training program before joining Legal-Aid South Africa in August 2011 as a Candidate Attorney. He served articles with Legal Aid for 1 year and 2 months.
He then enrolled for a 12-month internship program with the Department of Labour from May 2013 to April 2014, where he acquired competencies in Legal Services. His responsibilities included, amongst others, but not limited to representing the Compensation Commissioner in Tribunals convened under Section 91 of the COID Act 130 of 1993. He passed the Attorneys Board Exam during this period, whereafter he was admitted as an Attorney on 10 September 2013.
In May 2014 he started working for the Road Accident Fund on a permanent post as a Litigation Officer, commonly known as claims handler. He worked for the Fund for a period of 1 year and 8 months. He resigned from the Road Accident Fund in January 2016 and commenced pupillage at the Pretoria Society of Advocates. He was admitted as an Advocate on 26 February 2016.
He passed the GCB examination and thereafter joined the Johannesburg Bar in January 2017. He resigned from the JSA in June 2021 and Joined PABASA in May 2023 where he remains a member.
Academic Qualifications:
LLB, University Of Venda
PLT Certificate, Law Society
Certificate In Trial Advocacy, BLA
Attorneys Board Exam, Law Society
Pupillage, Pretoria Society Of Advocates
Practice Management, Lead
Fields of Expertise:
Medical Negligence
Unlawful Arrest & Detention
Malicious Prosecution
Commercial And Residential Evictions
Immigration
Judicial Reviews
Appeals
Labour Matters
Urgent Applications
Contractual Disputes
Customary Law
Divorce and Family Law
Land Matters
Disciplinary Inquiries
General Litigation
Date of Admission:
26/02/2016
Number of Years in Practice:
7 Years
Associations:
PABASA
Contact Details:
📞 0659747028
📞 0112238121
📞 0727929219
✉️ chabanevj@rsabar.com
Adv. S M Nkabinde
Background:
LLB-University of Zululand.
LLM-Candidate at University of Limpopo.
Academic Qualifications:
LLB, LLM Candidate
Fields of Expertise:
Administrative law
Civil litigation
Commercial law
Constitutional and human rights
Criminal law
Insolvency and company law
Labour law
Local government law
Medical negligence
Personal injury
Property law
Date of Admission:
12/08/2022
Number of Years in Practice:
2 Years
Associations:
Pan African Bar Association of South Africa
Contact Details:
📞 0827120145
📞 0781709371
✉️ Advsmnkabinde@rsabar.com
Adv. M Memane
Background:
Adv. Memane was called into the Johannesburg Bar in December 2020. Before that, he was a legal advisor for one of the leading legal insurance providers, providing legal advice to policyholders on Labour, civil, and Criminal law-related matters for three years.
Adv. Memane runs a general practice. He has appeared at various divisions of the High Court, including the Labour Court, as courts of first instance, appeal, or review. He has single-handedly and successfully obtained leave to appeal at the SCA. He has also appeared at various Magistrate's Courts.
Adv. Memane has single-handedly appeared on behalf of both local and international clients, individuals, corporations, and Organs of State. He has also assisted Senior Counsel and Senior Junior Counsel with preparation for trial or applications on behalf of Individuals, corporations, and Organs of State.
Academic Qualifications:
LLB (WITS)
Fields of Expertise:
Family Law
Criminal Law
Personal Injury and Unlawful Arrests
Evictions (Residential and Commercial)
Corporate and Commercial Law
Employment Law
Immigration Law
Insolvency Law
Banking Law
Contractual Disputes
Delictual Claims
Medical Negligence
General Civil and Motion work
Date of Admission:
09/03/2020
Number of Years in Practice:
4 Years
Associations:
LPC (Practice No.: 105484
Contact Details:
📞 0663761961
✉️ memanemduduzi@gmail.com
Background
Andre Knoetze holds B.Proc, LLB, and LLM (Banking and Stock Exchange Law) degrees from the University of Johannesburg. He was admitted as an advocate on 14 May 1986 and has been in legal practice for over 38 years, including 34 years as a member of the Johannesburg Bar. He is currently accredited with the Legal Practice Council as an active practitioner.
He has represented clients across all provinces of South Africa and has acted successfully in reported cases in the High Court, Appellate Division (AD), Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), and Labour Appeal Court, particularly in Competition Law, Labour Law, Criminal Law, and Civil matters.
Academic Qualifications
B.Proc, LLB, LLM
Fields of Expertise
Unlawful Competition and Restraints of Trade (Common Law & Contractual Protection)
Banking Law
Insurance Law
Insolvency Law
Personal Injury (Plaintiff & Defendant Work)
Commercial Litigation (Contractual, Delictual, Enrichment Claims)
Labour Law
Family Law (including Divorces)
Criminal Law
Construction Law and Building Disputes
Curatorship Applications
Ex Parte and Urgent Applications
Anton Piller Applications
Motion Court & Civil Litigation
Heritage Litigation
Motor Law
Qualified Divorce Mediator
Qualified Expedited Commercial Arbitrator
Date of Admission
14/05/1986
Contact Details
Tel: +27 11 223 8000
Mobile: +27 83 200 0127
Email: knoetzelaw@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Andre Knoetze
Instagram: @andreknoetze
Adv. R
Matiza
Adv. K
Maponya
Adv. C S
Baloyi
Adv. T
Maluleka
Adv. R N Matiza
Background
Adv. R N Matiza graduated from the University of Johannesburg
Academic Qualifications
BCOM LAW
LLB
LLM - Human Rights Law (currently studying)
Fields of Expertise
Civil Litigation
Labour Law
RAF Matters
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Personal Injury
Medico - Legal
Construction law
Human Rights Law
Associations:
LPC
Date of Admission
21 / 07 / 2023
Years of Practice
1
Contact Details
📞 073 0637448
📞 0112238262
✉️ advmatizarn@rsabar.co.za
Adv. K Maponya
Background:
Studied at the University of Johannesburg for both LLB and Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law
Previous employed by the Professional Transport and Allied Workers Union (PTAWU)
and Progressive Allied and Travel Union (PATU)
Former Student Activist at the University of Johannesburg
Academic Qualifications:
LLB (UJ)
Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law (UJ)
Fields of Expertise:
Labour Law
Land Claims
Civil Litigation
Motion Proceedings
Divorce
Criminal Law
Date of Admisison:
21/07/2023
Number of Years in Practice:
1 Year
Associations:
PABASA
Contact Details:
📞 0824756370
✉️ maponya@rsabar.com
Adv. C S Baloyi
Background:
I graduated from the University of Johannesburg in 2019. After that, I completed and passed pupillage under the Johannesburg Society of Advocates in 2021.
Academic Qualifications:
LLB Degree
Fields of Expertise:
Labour law
Family law
Third party claims
Contractual disputes
Administrative law
General Civil litigation
Commercial and Corporate law
Insolvency law
Property law
Criminal law
Banking law
Constitutional litigation
Date of Admission:
21/04/2022
Number of Years in Practice:
1 year, 7 months
Associations:
Johannesburg Society of Advocates (JSA)
Contact Details:
📞 0671311229
✉️ advcsbaloyi@rsabar.com
Adv. T Maluleka
Background:
Graduated from the University of Limpopo in 2008, Served Articles at HV Jordaan Inc., in Welkom 2008. Ceded Articles & Joined Legal Aid South Africa, Welkom Justice Centre, from June 2009 to June 2011. From September 2011 I Joined National Prosecuting Authority as Public Prosecutor, and worked in various areas including Tembisa Magistrate Court, Stanger/ Kwadukuza Magistrates Court KZN, Johannesburg Magistrate Court until resignation in 2018, in 2019 Served Pupillage at the Limpopo Society of Advocates Where I passed the National Bar Examination, GCB.
In 2020 I joined the Johannesburg Society of Advocates (Johannesburg Bar), Holding Chambers at Grayston Chambers, Sandton, in 2022, I joined Pitje Chambers to date.
Academic Qualifications:
LLB, LLM BANKING LAW IN PROGRESS WITH UNISA
Fields of Expertise:
Civil litigation
Labour Law
Immigration Law
Road Accident Fund Matters
Criminal Litigation
Insurance Law
Unlawful Arrest and Detention
Malicious Prosecution
Date of Admission:
15/08/2015
Number of Years in Practice:
4 years
Associations:
JSA, PABASA & LPC
Contact Details:
📞 0849956382
✉️ Advocate.TMaluleka@gmail.com
Adv. B D
Tshabalala
Adv. I
Mbiko
Adv. N
Bangisi
Adv. L M
Liphoto
Adv. B D Tshabalala
Background
BA (Wits)
LLB (Wits)
LLM (Unisa)
Fields of Expertise
Ajay Makka practices in all areas of employment, as well as administrative, constitutional, and general commercial law.
Previous Experience
Ajay has extensive experience in employment and administrative and constitutional law matters. Ajay often chairs complex disciplinary hearings in both the public and private sectors.
1998 -1999: Attorneys’ articles of clerkship: Legal Resources Centre, Johannesburg
2000: Attorney: Assistant State Attorney, Johannesburg
2001 – Jan 2007: Associate, Senior Associate, and then Director at Hofmeyr Herbstein & Gihwala Inc. attorneys (Sandton)
Feb 2007 – July 2008: Director – Bowman Gilfillan Inc, Sandton
August 2008 – December 2012: Founding partner – Ajay Makka Inc attorneys
2013: Pupillage
10 Dec 2013 to date: Advocate.
Contact Details
📞 0665838232
✉️ bhekitshabalala007@gmail.com
Adv. I Mbiko
Background:
Adv Mbiko graduated from the University of Johannesburg, where after he worked as a legal assistant at Jayshree Juglal Incorporated. During this time he gained extensive experience in labor law. He completed his pupilage with Basadi Ba Malao, under the leadership of Adv Anthea Platt (SC).
Academic Qualifications:
LLB (2018-2021)
Fields of Expertise:
Medical Negligence
Labour Law
Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Third Party Claims (RAF Litigation)
Law of Damages (Unlawful arrest)
Date of Admission:
13/10/2023
Number of Years in Practice:
1 year
Associations:
Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA)
Member of the Legal Practice Council (LPC)
Contact Details:
📞 0112238000
📞 0112238270
📞 0618862474
✉️ advmbiko@rsabar.com
Adv. N Bangisi
Background:
Studied at the University of Zululand. Worked for Sasol, Anglo American Corporation, and Gauteng Department of Human Settlements
Academic Qualifications:
B.Jur LL.B
Fields of Expertise:
Contract Law
Commercial Law
Banking Law
Constitutional Law
Private Law
Damages Law
Matters pertaining to RAF and unlawful detention
Medical Negligence
Date of Admission:
31/10/2002
Number of Years in Practice:
12 years
Associations:
LPC
Contact Details:
📞 012 223 8000
📞 011 223 8124
📞 082 725 4423
Adv. L M Liphoto
Background
Lineo Mary Liphoto obtained a BA Law Degree in 2001 and an LLB in 2003 from the National University of Lesotho. In September 2003, she was admitted as an Advocate in Lesotho, and immediately after her admission, she practiced as an Advocate in Lesotho until December 2004. In January 2006, she commenced pupillage with the Johannesburg Bar. In November 2006, she commenced her practice as an Advocate under the Johannesburg Society of Advocates at Pitje Chambers, where she is still based.
Fields of Expertise
Civil Trials
Criminal Trials
Motion Court
Family Law
Commercial Law
Property Law
Labour Law\
Opinions and Memoranda
Recent Practice History
Unlawful arrests
Medical negligence
Home Affairs matters
Correctional Services matters
Road Accident Fund matters
Contact Details
(t) +2711 223 8000
(f) +2711 223 8004
(m) +2782 950 2709
(e) liphoto@rsabar.com
Adv. K
Maimane
Adv. D R
Sibanda
Adv. M P
Radebe
Adv. T
Snyders
Adv. K Maimane
Background
Adv Karabo Maimane is an ambitious and dedicated Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. With a passion for justice and a commitment to upholding the law, she brings a fresh perspective to the legal profession. Karabo undertook her pupillage at the Pretoria Society of Advocates, where she honed her advocacy skills and gained practical experience in various legal matters.
Her attachment to Pitje Chambers is sentimental about the building's namesake, who stood as a legal representative to her great-grandfather Kgang Maimane during the apartheid era. In paying homage to Godfrey Pitje, Karabo has joined the group to pay it forward on behalf of the Maimane family from Sophiatown to Dube, Soweto.
Academic Qualifications
LLB University of the Witwatersrand
Fields of Expertise
Karabos experience from the Land Bank was primarily focused on anti-money laundering compliance, risk management, risk monitoring and the risk assessment of clients while working cooperatively with the Financial Intelligence Centre as an accountable institution.
At the Department of Health, the level of care taken by Health Practitioners about the Batho Pele principles was her ambit of work and study, as the commitment was to the equal and fair treatment of patients across all racial lines, societal status, economic levels, and religious affiliation.
Date of Admission
11 July 2018
Contact Details
📞 0783324999
📞 0112238263
📞 0721789917
✉️ kmaimane@rsabar.co.za
Adv. D R Sibanda
Background:
Adv Sibanda studied at the University of South Previously worked at SAB, SAFA,(Finance Dept) Medscheme(Operations); Denel, Transnet (Finance) Opmed (Principal Officer)
Academic Qualifications:
Bcomm, LLB, MBL (Unisa) Qualifying Exams of South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
Fields of Expertise:
Accounting and operations management in the medical aid business.
Experience in District court as an Interpreter (four years).
Date of Admission:
08/11/2018
Number of Years in Practice:
5 Years
Associations:
JSA
Contact Details:
📞 0112238000
📞 0112238043
📞 0833783930
✉️ diswaisibanda@rsabar.com
Adv. M P Radebe
Background
He completed LLB at the University of South Africa in 2020, successfully completed PLT training with LEAD in 2021, completed pupilage and successfully passed the Bar Exams in 2022, and successfully completed LPC Examinations in 2023.
He was employed by the South African Police Service from 1986 to 2021 as a detective holding the Rank of Captain, investigating High Profile Matters in Gauteng Province. He was a Union Representative/ Provincial Full-time Shop Steward in the Police.
Fields of Expertise
Criminal and Civil Trials, Motion Court, Family Law, Labour Law and Immigration Law
Date of Admission:
06/02/2024
Number of Years in Practice:
2 Months
Associations:
He was admitted to the Johannesburg Bar on the 14 February 2024
Contact Details
📞 0659369878
📞 011 223 8254
✉️ mpradebe@rsabar.com
Adv. T Snyders
Background
Adv Terence Snyders matriculated in the Northern Cape (Keimoes) and studied at the University of the Western Cape. Before commencing training at the Johannesburg Society of Advocates in 2020, Adv Snyders obtained his practical legal experience from Cameron Cross Inc., Elton de Bruin Inc., Mketsu & Associates, and Van Breda Herbst Attorneys.
Adv Snyders was previously employed as a Judges Clerk in Cape Town and as a legal advisor at Lesaka Employee Benefits (now Workerslife) and the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
Adv Snyders completed the Comrades Marathon in June 2018, is an ardent reader, and grabs every opportunity to share and learn.
Academic Qualifications
BA in Psychology
LLB
LLM (International Environmental and Trade Law)
Certificate in Provincial and Local Government Law
Fields of Expertise
General Civil litigation
Insurance Law
Civil claims for and against the Minister of Police
Medical Negligence matters
Labour Law
Local Government & Municipal Law
Water Law
Environmental Law
Planning & Public Law
Future Interest
Cryptocurrencies and Financial Instruments
Air & Space Law
Carbon Credit Trading and the Law
Trade Law
Date of Admission
5 December 2019
Johannesburg Society of Advocates: January 2021
Contact Details
(t) +2711 223 8264
(f) +2711 223 8004
(m) +2760 737 1830 / +2781 242 4197
(e) terencewsnyders@rsabar.com
Adv. K D
Masupye
Adv. J M T
Tlokana
Adv. K D Masupye
Background
Adv Masupye graduated from the University of South Africa, obtained a certificate in Business Management & Administration, and then obtained a certificate in Local Government Law & Municipal Administration from the University of Pretoria. Served articles of clerkship & got admitted as a legal practitioner in June 2021, commenced pupilage in 2022, and commenced practice in 2023
Academic Qualifications
LLB
Fields of Expertise
Administrative law, procurement law
General commercial practice
Business rescue
Commercial arbitration
General litigation covering a broad spectrum of matters, including local government and municipal administration law.
Associations:
N/A
Date of Admission
06/03/2021
Years of Practice
2 Years
Contact Details
📞 0729009734
📞 0112238262
✉️ kdmasupye@rsabar.com
Adv. J M T Tlokana
Background:
Matsobane obtained his Bachelor of law degree from the University of South Africa (2021). He then underwent his Pupillage training at Basadi ba Moloa in 2022. After that, he was admitted and enrolled as a practicing Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. Matsobane is currently practising at Pitje Chambers @81 Pritchard Street, Johannesburg CBD.
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of law
Fields of Expertise:
Labour law
Criminal law
Commercial crime
Law of damages(medical and unlawful arrest)
Third party claim(RAF)
Administrative law
Contract law
Public interest litigation
Date of Admission:
18/08/2023
Number of Years in Practice:
1 Years
Associations:
Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA)
Contact Details:
📞 0835725398
✉️ jacobtlokana.jt.mt@gmail.com
Adv. S I
Vobi
Adv. A
Makka
Adv. N G
Mihlanga
Adv. S I Vobi
Background
Adv SI Vobi studied at Walter Sisulu University (Nelson Mandela Drive) Mthatha from 2008 until 2011 and graduated in 2012. He holds an LLB degree, attended practical legal training at Auckland Park Johannesburg before he joined the Bar, and served as an articler at Mzamo Attorneys in Johannesburg.
Adv Vobi was admitted on 7 April 2015.
Fields of Expertise
Civil matters
Criminal matters
Labour law
Immigration and Deportation matters
Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Claims
Matrimonial law
Previous Experience
Mzamo Attorneys as a Candidate Attorney.
Contact Details
(t) +2711 223 8000
(t) +2711 223 8151
(f) +2711 223 8004
(m) +2778 133 6358
(e) isaacvobi@webmail.co.za
Background
BA (Wits)
LLB (Wits)
LLM (Unisa)
Fields of Expertise
Ajay Makka practices in all areas of employment, as well as administrative, constitutional, and general commercial law.
Previous Experience
Ajay has extensive experience in employment and administrative and constitutional law matters. Ajay often chairs complex disciplinary hearings in both the public and private sectors.
1998 -1999: Attorneys’ articles of clerkship: Legal Resources Centre, Johannesburg
2000: Attorney: Assistant State Attorney, Johannesburg
2001 – Jan 2007: Associate, Senior Associate, and then Director at Hofmeyr Herbstein & Gihwala Inc. attorneys (Sandton)
Feb 2007 – July 2008: Director – Bowman Gilfillan Inc, Sandton
August 2008 – December 2012: Founding partner – Ajay Makka Inc attorneys
2013: Pupillage
10 Dec 2013 to date: Advocate.
Contact Details
(t) +2711 223 8000
(f) +2711 223 8004
(m) +2782 331 3380
(e) ajaymakka2013@gmail.com
Adv. N G Mihlanga
Background:
Adv Nyiko Given Mihlanga is a practicing member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates.
He was enrolled as a legal practitioner and admitted as an Advocate of the High Court in Polokwane, South Africa. Adv Mihlanga commenced his pupilage / Advocacy training in January 2019 and completed the same with the Polokwane Society of Advocates by passing the National Bar Examination in October 2019.
Adv Mihlanga was employed by the South African Police Service from 2013 to 2019, holding the rank of Constable; after completing his training at the Tshwane Police Academy in 2013, he was absorbed into the railway policing division. During this employment, he was responsible for investigating fraud, corruption, and theft, performing security services, intelligence, and investigations in and around the railway environment, and preventing and combating corrupt activities within the parameters of the railway environment.
He was also responsible for conducting investigations and presenting crime-related activities related to the railway environment and its modus operandi. He was tasked with implementing mandated policing functions as enshrined in the Constitution of South Africa.
Adv Mihlanga is a registered supplier of government services to the Central Supplier Database (National Treasury).
Academic Qualifications
LLB
Fields of Expertise
Criminal Law and Procedures
Unlawful Arrests and Detention
Malicious and Wrongful Prosecutions
Motions
Civil Trials
Commercial Law
Administrative Law
Labour Law
Personal Injury Claims
Constitutional Law
Evictions
Family Law
Defamation
Insolvency Law
Medical Negligence
Property Law
Restitution
Date of Admission
28 July 2019
Contact Details
(t) +2711 223 8000
(f) +2711 223 8004
(m) +2783 729 5897 / +2767 004 1019
(e) vunwemhlanga@gmail.com
Adv. M J
Mathenjwa
Adv. M A
Tshivhase
Adv. R E
Basson
Adv. T
Chuene
Adv. M J Mathenjwa
Background
Adv Mathenjwa previously Municipal Manager. He was a former professor of public law at the University of South Africa. Adv Mathenjwa also previously practiced law as an attorney after completing his articles.
During his career, Adv Mathenjwa has published several articles in accredited journals in Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Local Government Law, as well as a book on Local Government Law.
Adv Mathenjwa often serves as an acting judge at the High Court of South Africa.
Academic Qualifications
Juris – University of Fort Hare
LLB – University of the Witwatersrand
LLM – University of South Africa
LLD – University of South Africa
Fields of Expertise
Constitutional Law
Local Government Law
Date of Admission
1 April 2019
Contact Details
(t) +2711 223 8000
(f) +2711 223 8004
(m) +2782 802 4473
(e) mathemj170@gmail.com
Adv. M A Tshivhase
Background
Adv Tshivhase is a member of the National Forum of Advocates and has practiced for sixteen years. He currently serves on various government boards, both provincial and national, and is also the South African National Military Veterans Trust chairperson.
Adv Tshivhase has held and still holds several professional appointments, including:
Chairperson of the Labour Appeals Committee, Department of Health Gauteng Province, February 2017 to date
Member of Patient Safety and Medico-Legal Advisory Panel, Department of Health Gauteng Province, August 2017 to February 2018
Member of the Emergency Intervention Team for the Department of Health, Gauteng Government Office of the Premier, December 2017 to June 2018
Member of the Appeals Board, Department of Military Veterans, June 2015 to date
Chairman of the South African National Military Veterans Trust, January 2015 to date
Academic Qualifications
LLB – Vista University
Postgraduate Certificate Advance Company Law 1 and 2 – University of the Witwatersrand
Postgraduate Certificate Pension Law 1 – University of the Witwatersrand
Fields of Expertise
General Civil Litigation
Drafting – Contract and Contractual Disputes
Delictual Claims
Medical Negligence
Administrative Law
Property Law
Commercial Law
Labour Law (including chairing of internal disciplinary Inquiries as well as leading evidence and prosecution)
Date of Admission
6 April 2005
Contact Details
(t) +2711 223 8000
(f) +2711 223 8004
(m) +2784 999 9583
(e) advtshivhase@rsabar.com
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