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Nothemba Jessica Sonjica was born and raised in the Eastern Cape. She obtained her law degree from the University of Fort Hare.
She is an admitted attorney with right of appearance in the High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court. Nothemba is currently studying towards her Masters in Human Rights Protection and she is also an Accredited Mediator. She describes herself as a gender activist and her passion for gender equality is what ultimately paved the way for her current role as a Legal Officer at the Commission for Gender Equality.
To find out more about the work done by the Commission for Gender Equality visit: cge.org.za
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Join us for an empowering workshop on Saturday 5 October where a panel of lawyers will be sharing expert insights on topics pertaining to marriage, divorce, child maintenance, wills and sexual harassment at the workplace. We will also have financial advisors empowering us on how to become or remain financially secure.
There will be lots of exciting giveaways and entertainment lined up on the day. This is an exciting opportunity to learn and to network with other women.
Early bird ticket sales will end on 31 August. Secure your ticket for R950 (R1,200 normal price) now by visiting our website:
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Ticket includes: expert insights, light breakfast, goodie bag, lunch, entertainment.
We cannot wait to see you there.
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Nompilo Nyandeni is a qualified Paralegal Practitioner, Bcom Law student and Sister in law mentee. She also holds a diploma in Public Management and Economics from the Durban University of Technology and a certificate in Labour Law from the University of Cape Town . Nompilo works as an Investigating Officer in the Labour Law Section at the Provincial Government. Nompilo has demonstrated leadership skills through her involvement in various leadership structures including the RCL. her dedication has earned her to participate in a programme called Emerging Leaders in the Public Service amongst 99 other young people across the Province. As a born-again Christian, she values excellence, integrity, honesty, respect, love, and family, and is dedicated to applying her knowledge of the law to become a representative who makes a positive impact. Outside of her professional interests, Nompilo finds joy in spending time with her sisters and engaging in church activities, where she is taught valuable life lessons.
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Dr. Radebe is a Doctor in Law, Senior Lecturer, admitted attorney of the High Court and Commissioner for the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC). She is an agile researcher and lecturer with experience in both Public law and private law. Her doctoral studies focused on Private law, while her practical legal experience focused on public law, private law, property law and trademark prosecution. Keneilwe describes herself as a teacher with great interest in transformation and introducing innovative teaching methods which encourage practical learning, accommodates student diversity, promotes student collaboration, participatory and inquiry-based learning where students also take charge of their own learning and research.
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The I am Lady Justice workshop will make a return in Johannesburg on Saturday 5 October 2024 from 9am – 3pm. This will mark the 10th installment of the workshop series and the plan is to take it to the top.
Join us for what promises to be an incredible experience which will include masterclasses on topics pertaining to marriage; divorce; child maintenance; wills & estate planning; unfair dismissals and personal finance. We have exciting competitions leading up to the workshop and will have even bigger and better competitions and giveaways at the actual workshop. Get your super early bird tickets now for a limited time of two weeks and come on board for a day filled with learning, entertainment and incredible networking opportunities.
Tickets available on: https://sisterinlaw.co.za/product/i-am-lady-justice-workshop-johannesburg/
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Refilwe is a dynamic, people focused and driven attorney with more than 7 (seven) years’ experience providing legal advice and support to organisations within a wide range of industries including fleet management, financial services as well as fast moving goods. Refilwe was born in Zeerust, a small town in the North West and lived there for most of her formative years before moving to Pretoria. Being the daughter of amazing and hardworking public servant parents who always pushed her to reach greater heights. Her determination and passion to help others led to her pursuing a career in law. She obtained her LLB (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria and recently a Masters in Intellectual Property from the same institution.
One of her greatest career highlights is her role as a law researcher/clerk at the apex court within the Republic of South Africa, namely the Constitutional Court. During her tenure at the Constitutional Court Refilwe had the opportunity to, amongst others, interact with the greatest legal minds in the country and to work on ground-breaking and law-making decisions that the court delivered. Besides her experience at the Constitutional Court, Refilwe has also worked at two of the big five law firms in South Africa where she did work for local and international corporations.
Refilwe is constantly perusing her objective of penetrating and taking up space in various industries, hence her keen interest in the entertainment industry. This pursuit has led to her landing lead roles in commercials for well-known brands as well as supporting roles on two of South Africa’s biggest telenovelas.
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Adv. Philisiwe May is a wife, mother and advocate of the High Court of South Africa. She is practising at the Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (“PABASA”) in Sandton. She studied and obtained her BCom(Law) and LLB degrees at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). She completed pupillage in 2020 and commenced a general practice in May 2021. Adv. May discovered her passion for presenting in court during her studies, when she competed in various moot court competitions from her first year of study through to her final year. She won the Child Law Moot Court competition hosted by the University of Pretoria in 2013 and also represented UJ in moot court competitions hosted in Tanzania and Zambia.
She is a vibrant, driven, and hard-working individual who has a passion for curating legal arguments and presenting in court. Her strengths in the legal field include legal research and analysis, legal drafting, and oral advocacy.
Outside of practice, Adv. Philisiwe May has a passion for inspiring and uplifting the youth, black female youth in particular, and has a keen interest in arts and media.
Some of Adv. Philisiwe May’s professional highlights as a junior advocate include forming part of the former president Jacob Zuma’s legal team under the leadership of Adv. Dali Mpofu SC in multiple high-profile matters in 2024.
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Dr. Tebello is a qualified advocate in the High Courts of Lesotho. Her legal journey commenced in early 2015, serving as a junior advocate focused on cases involving divorces and land matters. During this period, she gained extensive experience in drafting legal documents, handling litigation, and facilitating legal resolutions. Subsequently, she transitioned to the role of a legal advisor for an engineering company, specializing in the Health and Safety department. In 2017, she ventured into legal academia, pursuing an LLM in Environmental Law with a specialization in Mining Law. This advanced degree equipped her with profound insights into mining sector regulations and laws, honing her skills in legal research and issue resolution.
Driven by her passion for legal research and problem-solving, she has currently completed her LLD degree in the private law department (2024). Her research focuses on African Customary Law and its implication on the Rights of Women in South Africa and Lesotho, with special expertise in succession rights, customary marriage rights and traditional leadership rights. This endeavour has significantly broadened her expertise in legal research and refining her writing skills as a legal professional. She is currently a legal researcher at the university of Pretoria & the North West University in Mafikeng, where she continues to interrogate the customary law system and its impact on the rights of women.
In Her Free time, Dr. Tebello enjoys podcasting and engaging in challenging topics that bring truth, especially to young people and women! Through Her podcast, entitled ‘SimplySheVoicedPodcast with Dr. Tebello’, which is Her online ministry, she equips and empowers the voices of women, by engaging Culture, Law and Religion! She also enjoys being outdoors , laughing out loud, cooking , reading books, spending quality time with friends and family over a good meal! Her old time favourite series is ‘ My wife and Kids!’ She is definitely a 90’s kid! 😝
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Today I am in Conversation with two of my mentees from the Sister In Law Mentorship Program (2024 cohort) - we know that all the legends who have been featured on this show started somewhere so let’s take it back to grassroots level in celebration of Youth Month!
Precious Maolana was born and raised in Daveyton, Benoni. She obtained her LLB degree from the University of Limpopo and holds an LLM in Labour Law from the same university. Precious is currently a Candidate attorney awaiting admission and also a mentee under the Sister In Law Mentorship Program 2024 cohort. She works at a boutique law firm and her current areas of practice are Labour Law, Matrimonial Law, Competition and Anti-trust Law, Corporate and Commercial law.
Mbali Ngcobo is a candidate Attorney and Sister In Law Mentorship Program mentee with an LLB degree from North-West University. Mbali works primarily in civil litigation, corporate commercial and regulatory compliance matters. Having served on various leadership structures during her university career such as being the chairperson on the Law Student Chapter , a student representative on the Student Legal Aid and co-founder of the NWU Student Law Review Journal, she is committed to learning and applying the law in order to fuel positive change. Beyond her legal interests, she enjoys connecting with like-minded people and finds joy in speaking and sharing personal insights on the experiences she has overcome that can inspire others in their journey of pursing the best version of themselves in every season.
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Sedinam Botwe is a talented young lawyer whose expertise lies in both the traditional and non-traditional aspects of transactional, corporate and commercial law. She works as a Junior Associate with Legal 500 recognized top law firm, Kimathi & Partners, Corporate Attorneys in Accra Ghana, where she practices on the Transactions, Tax and Strategic Advisory Team and the Telecommunications, Media and Technology Team.
As a lawyer, Sedinam advises on a number of big-time lending transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and recently, carbon financing transactions. Sedinam has worked with a number of multinational clients, providing them with bespoke advice on matters of legal compliance, deal structuring, contract drafting and review.
Sedinam actively volunteers with Reformation Community, an NGO focused on transforming society, starting with children. Reformation Community’s Booksville project is dear to Sedinam’s heart, as the project focuses on equipping children with reading and writing skills which Sedinam finds to be a fundamental tool of change, being an avid reader and writer herself.
Sedinam also has a blog, Everyday Legalese, where she discusses the legal implications of everyday transactions and situations, with the aim of demystifying legal concepts for the public.
Sedinam is also a huge enthusiast of diplomacy and international affairs, evidenced by her volunteer work with Lifelink Ghana, an organisation that trains students from basic, secondary and tertiary schools in matters of diplomacy through Model UN sessions.
In her free time, Sedinam enjoys reading, exercising and playing with her pets, Tyrone and Scorsese.
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Zwonaka Netshifulani is a lawyer and researcher living in Johannesburg. She obtained her LLB from Wits University. Her work includes stints at the Constitutional Court and the State Capture Commission. Her current research focus is on ethics, business conduct and corporate governance in the private sector. On the personal front, she is the first born of four children and thinks her siblings are the best humans ever. She loves reading, sleeping, vintage clothes shopping and cooking. In that order.
After her studies Zwonaka spent a year as an intern in the office of COO of the South African Human Rights Commission. Thereafter spent two and a half years as a candidate attorney at social justice research and litigation NGO - SERI-SA, followed by a year as a research clerk at the Constitutional Court to then DCJ Zondo and then four years as researcher and speechwriter at the State Capture Commission.
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Ruth Tanui is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ruth Tanui and Company Advocates. She specializes in Land law, Employment and Labour relations law and Family law.
Ruth obtained her LLB degree from Moi University and obtained her diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
Ruth is the author of a book entitled “Simplified Legal Process of Buying Land in Kenya.”
She founded a platform called “Lawyers helping each other”, which she started with a focus of assisting lawyers and advocates navigate their journeys in the legal profession.
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Zola Mbatha, an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of RSA, is the founder of Legacy Yezibaya, a niche consultancy that specializes in estate planning, fiduciary services as well as general legal advice.
Through this consultancy Zola has been invited as a guest speaker at the Africa Financial Inclusion Summit held in Cape Town in 2024; on "Redefining your Money with Palesa", as a moderator for Old Mutual (BD Trust); she has MC'd for Esteemed Financial Services' Pension Fund Workshop; and featured in her capacity as a Fiduciary Specialist and Estate Planner for the I am Lady in Justice workshop hosted by Sister In Law amongst many other public speaking platforms. She holds an LLB Degree and is due to complete her Business Compliance course to qualify as a CPrac.
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Manaileng is an admitted Attorney of the High
Court of South Africa with over 10 years extensive experience in the legal industry. She
is the Managing Director of Maphike Attorneys
Incorporated, a specialist boutique law firm through which she provides legal services mainly in Entertainment Law (Music, Film and Television), Intellectual Property Law, Commercial Law, Media Law, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Manaileng has a strong background in
corporate commercial law, commercial
litigation, entertainment law, intellectual property law media law and information technology law representing clients in court, parliament, inquiries and other various forums.
She has worked in both private practice and corporate, including Africa’s largest collective management organization, The Southern African Music Rights Organization (SAMRO) as a Business Development Manager: Licensing. Her legal prowess was further harnessed at illustrious black-owned information technology companies which significantly diversified her expertise as a well-rounded and knowledgeable
attorney.
She has participated in numerous workshops, panels, television and radio programs and engaged in legal commentary on news channels dedicated to educating the creative industry on music licensing and contractual matters in the entertainment world. Her experience resulted in her joining a collective of 6 (six) women in the music industry to co-found the chapter of Women in Music South Africa which NPO she is the current Chapter Chair.
She is the sole Director at Yateletata Services, an Intellectual Property Law and Entertainment
Law specialist consultancy where she provides
IP advisory services as well as legal (contract law) training and workshops geared towards the educating the music industry.
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Yvonne Princess Shabangu is an admitted attorney of the high court of South Africa. She graduated with her LLB (2019) and LLM in banking law (2022) from the University of Johannesburg. Yvonne is the founder of Employment Wednesdays, a platform that focuses on youth empowerment, career development and all employment related matters. She has experience in general litigation and commercial law matters. She currently works as an in-house legal counselor specialising in labour law. Yvonne is a YouTuber, and the purpose of her channel is to empower, educate, encourage, and share relatable experiences that ignite hope, appetite for growth, and living to the fullest. She is a recipient of the Mail & Guardian top 50 Powerful Women award 2023. She loves reading, and travelling.
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Bohlale Paile is the Founder of Get Corporate Ready, a platform which teaches corporate professionals the importance of taking charge of their careers! She’s an award winning HR & Talent Specialist with a passion for young professionals in South Africa.
She completed her BCom Honours in HR & Industrial Psychology at Wits University. In her corporate journey she has worked for many top organisations in the country such as Investec Bank, Standard Bank, Bowmans (Law firm) and most recently Transaction Capital & We Buy Cars.
As a Career Mentor, she’s passionate about uplifting and creating opportunities for professionals through knowledge sharing on her social media platforms and providing guided mentorship. She’s been voted as one of the most influential recruiters by the South African Graduate Employment Association 5 times within her career.
Self-confidence, relationship building and personal development are the cornerstones to corporate success. These are a few of the skills which allowed her to built the personal brand she is proud of today!
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Leah Molatseli is a lawyer, published author, and engaging speaker, renowned for her innovative contributions to Legal Tech. As the founder of Contract Alchemists, she focuses on modernizing legal teams through legal operations, agile methodologies, and technology, propelling the legal sector into a new era of efficiency and effectiveness. Leah's academic endeavors include guest lecturing at the University of Cape Town, where she enlightens legal professionals on the transformative power of legal tech. A Mandela Washington Fellow and University of Notre Dame alum, Leah's dedication to advancing legal tech is further evidenced by her ISF Africa fellowship in 2023 and her recent shortlisting for the Women in Law Awards Justitia 2023. Her leadership roles extend to the Advisory Board for the Global Legal Tech Hub and national representation for the Global Legal Tech Consortium. Leah's significant contributions to legal tech innovation have earned her accolades such as being named one of the International Legal Technology Association's Most Influential Women in Legal Tech for 2022, an American Bar Association 2022 Women of Legal Tech Honouree and Voice and Brand Council Member of CLOC (Corporate Legal Operations Consortium).
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Aurelia Hlobsile Nxumalo is an admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, recognised for her multifaceted expertise in law, entrepreneurship, public speaking, and digital
influence. With a background spanning in compliance management, corporate governance, risk assessment, and legal counsel roles across various industries, she brings a wealth of experience to her endeavours. Aurelia's professional journey includes serving as an Anti-Money Laundering Officer for an Investment Manager, a Fraud Specialist in the Broadcasting industry, and an In-House Legal
Counsel for organisations operating in diverse sectors such as mining, construction, property development, corporate finance advisory, agriculture, electronic manufacturing, and
the information technology sector. Her proficiency extends to drafting and interpreting
agreements, providing counsel on employment law matters, overseeing disciplinary actions, conducting research, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Aurelia holds the esteemed
role of Chairperson for disciplinary hearings, where her expertise in legal matters and commitment to due process ensures fair and just outcomes. Beyond her legal career, Aurelia is dedicated to social impact initiatives, playing advisory roles in corporate social
responsibility projects and community-based endeavours. She has also contributed her expertise to crafting social media strategies for political figures. In Aurelia's world, the legal landscape isn't just about statutes and cases; it's a canvas where she paints change,
empowerment, and a vision for a brighter, more inclusive future.
Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, certifications in Information Technology and Law, Compliance Management, Contract Drafting and Interpretation, as well as specialized training in Labour Dispute Resolution Practice from the Mandela Institute - School of Law at WITS. She is a graduate of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) South Africa 2021 program. As a co-founder of Learned Friend™ and Meraki Legal (Pty) Ltd, Aurelia demonstrates her commitment to innovation and accessibility in legal services. Learned Friend™ serves as a platform for legal discourse and education, offering programs focused on digital citizenship and anti-bullying initiatives for South African school learners. Meraki Legal, a 100% black female-owned virtual legal consultancy, provides tailored solutions to individuals and entities, aiming to simplify the legal aspects of business operations. As an advocate for personal and professional development, Aurelia is dedicated to passing the baton, ensuring knowledge and inspiration continue to shape the future.
Aurelia's influence extends beyond her legal practice, with a significant following of over 154,000 on Instagram. She has contributed thought leadership pieces to publications such as Destiny Magazine and served as a quarterly contributor to a legal column in MentHer Magazine. She has also been recognized as a Brand South Africa - Play Your Part Ambassador.
Aurelia embodies the ethos of active citizenship and positive change. She is passionate about empowering others and believes in the importance of sharing knowledge and fostering personal and professional growth within her community.
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Deborah is an advocate of the High Court of South Africa, holding chambers at Thulamela in Sandton. She specialises in general commercial and constitutional law
She is the co-founder of Tumbo Scott, a new age full service corporate and legal consultancy operating from the heart of Sandton. She qualified as an attorney and worked as a corporate associate at Webber Wentzel, one of South Africa’s top 5 law firms, where she worked on some of the biggest corporate and commercial transactions in the country. Deborah thereafter worked as a senior law clerk to Justice Sisi Khampepe of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, during which time she researched for and advised the judge on some the most complex cases in the country. Following this, Deborah worked at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a dispute resolution attorney for different corporate and government entities in South Africa.
Deborah has a wealth of legal knowledge and experience. Prior to joining the bar, and together with her co-founder, Dr Tshepiso Scott (LLD), built Tumbo Scott into a notable boutique law firm that, in just over 5 years, serviced various clients in the regional, and local corporate and commercial space, including international and listed companies. At the beginning of 2019, Deborah also lent her legal expertise to the fight against corruption in South Africa, representing a well-known non-governmental organisation.
In this role, she was instrumental in spearheading various ground-breaking legal matters – including litigation against former members of state-owned entities implicated in allegations of malfeasance and corruption using the Companies Act, and successfully reviewing the findings of the Arms Procurement Commission, securing a landmark and historic victory against the presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
Deborah has also held the position of the special secretariat to the African Union, and in this capacity, she led the preparation of the draft African Union’s Common African Position on Asset Recovery (the “CAPAR”) working closely with African Union ambassadors and international dignitaries while consulting for the Coalition for African Dialogue (CoDA). The drafting of the CAPAR was a huge success and has been accepted as African Union policy by a resolution of the African Union Heads of State (Assembly/AU/Dec.774(XXXIII)).
She also serves as the youngest board member on many boards, including the likes of ABSA Home Loans (101)(RF), A multi-national listed ETF company, NewGold Limited, the Merril Lynch South Africa Charitable Trust and, more recently, has been appointed as a trustee on ABSA Bank’s Corporate Social Investment Trust.
Deborah holds an LLB and an LLM (cum laude) in public international law, with a focus on business and human rights, from the University of Johannesburg. She also acquired a certificate from the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership institute for the course on the African Political Economy, which is aimed at inspiring leaders to understand the economic challenges confronting Africa with a view of bringing about positive change on the continent.
Deborah has been recognised as one of the top 200 young South Africans in the legal field for 2018 by the Mail & Guardian, and in June 2019 she received a special recognition award from Premier David Makhura at the Gauteng City Region Premier's Youth Excellence and Service Awards for her efforts in justice and law. She has also been recognised by the international community as a nominee for the Mary Chirwa Awards for Courageous leadership and was honoured at the awards ceremony held at the Peace Palace in the Hague, Netherlands in September 2019, and in June 2021 she was featured in Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 as a young innovative entrepreneur to watch in the legal field. -
Livhuwani Musetsho is an admitted attorney of the High Court of south Africa and the managing director Musetsho Attorneys Incorporated. She was born and raised in Venda and matriculated at Mbilwi Secondary school in 1997. She then went to UCT to study Psychology initially then changed to the arts.
During her studies Livhuwani held various jobs on and off campus. After graduating, she was unemployed for 18 months before joining South African Airways in 2004 as a Cabin Crew Member/Flight Attendant. In 2016 Livhuwani graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from Regenesys Business School and also became a Senior
Cabin Crew Member. In 2017 she became a Trainer, for pilots and cabin crew members. She held this position until getting retrenched in 2020 during SAA’s restructuring. She worked for SAA for 16 years and during her tenure at SAA, she enrolled with the University of South Africa for LLB and completed her degree 2020 at the age of 41. In 2021 she completed her articles and law school, and in 2022 she wrote her boards exams. During 2022 Livhuwani also completed an Engineering and Construction Contracts course through the University of Pretoria. She was then admitted as an attorney on the 24 February 2023. In May of 2023 Livhuwani incorporated Musetsho Attorneys Incorporated which provides various legal services including medical negligence; construction law and immigration law.
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Lurenchia Jacobs is an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and is currently an Associate at Mashitisho Attorneys. She has a strong background in litigation with her main practice areas being criminal law, family law, labour law and insurance law. Lurenchia is passionate about delivering quality legal services and she achieves this by prioritizing her client’s best interests. Lurenchia is an exceptional legal practitioner and is intentional about making a name for herself in a male dominated industry.
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Adv. Thulelo Makola is a practicing advocate, entrepreneur, and legal scholar, hailing from Soshanguve, South Africa, where she was born in 1988. Prior to establishing herself in the legal profession, Adv Makola held positions as a state law adviser at the South African Law Reform Commission and as a legal researcher at the Office of the Chief Litigation Officer at the Department of Justice. Additionally, she imparted her expertise as a lecturer at the University of South Africa.
With a diverse background spanning across various sectors, Adv Makola's entrepreneurial spirit has led her to venture into business endeavors alongside her legal practice. Her legal expertise encompasses areas such as Administrative law, procurement law, commercial contracts, and general litigation. Driven by a passion for ensuring equitable access to justice, Adv Thulelo Makola dedicates her efforts to empowering marginalized individuals and the "missing middle" who face barriers to legal resources and representation. Adv Makola holds an LLB and an LLM in Private International law (Cum Laude) from the University of South Africa.
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The I am Lady Justice workshop is making a comeback in Johannesburg on Saturday 9 March 2024. This is an in-person workshop where women will have the opportunity to engage with an expert panel of legal practitioners on topics pertaining to marriage, divorce, child maintenance, wills, deceased estates and employment law. The last batch of tickets are on sale on I am Lady Justice workshop (JHB) – Sister In Law: https://sisterinlaw.co.za/product/i-am-lady-justice-workshop-jhb/ - Montre plus
