Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Justice College Training
Additional Information
Languages
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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KARABO SEBELA

116 Inyala street, Ekangala, Gauteng

Summary

A successful District Court Prosecutor, well-versed in operating in dynamic environments and able to quickly adapt to ever-changing demands of the legal field with competency to work independently.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

District Court Prosecutor

National Prosecuting Authority
01.2025 - Current
  • Institutes and conducts criminal proceedings on behalf of the State.
  • Do bail applications for all District and Regional court matters.
  • Screen Regional court matters.
  • Guides Investigations on court and decision dockets in District and Regional court matters.
  • Liaise with DPP on Weskoppies matters, potential Part 12, Section 6, case summaries etc.
  • Presents evidence, cross-examines and addresses the court on conviction and sentence.
  • Performs all duties, including administrative duties.

District Court Prosecutor

National Prosecuting Authority
01.2023 - Current
  • Institutes and conducts criminal proceedings on behalf of the State.
  • Do bail applications for all District and Regional court matters.
  • Screen Regional court matters.
  • Guides Investigations on court and decision dockets in District and Regional court matters.
  • Liaise with DPP on Weskoppies matters, potential Part 12, Section 6, case summaries etc.
  • Attends to maintenance matters (Section 3, 6 and 31).
  • Presents plea and sentence agreements.
  • Presents evidence, cross-examines and addresses the court on conviction and sentence.
  • Participates in community outreach Initiatives with DOJ and COGTA
  • Performs all duties, including administrative duties.

Aspirant Prosecutor

National Prosecuting Authority
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Receives training on and institutes and conducts criminal proceedings on behalf of the State
  • Studies case dockets, prepares cases for court, decides on the institution of criminal proceedings, drafts charge sheets and other court documents
  • Conducts criminal proceedings, presents evidence, cross-examines and addresses the court on conviction and sentence
  • Guides Investigations, consults with witnesses where applicable, presents the State's case in court
  • Performs all duties, including administrative duties.

Volunteer

SAPS Youth Crime Prevention Desk Tembisa
02.2021 - 12.2021
  • Actively participated in identifying the causes of crime and youth violence.

Education

Master of Laws - Law

University of London
London, UK
2026

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law

University of South Africa
12.2021

National Senior Certificate -

Ingqayizivele High School
12.2016

Skills

  • Persuasive Communication
  • Analysing Evidence
  • Advising Charges
  • Effective Decision Making
  • Confident Public Speaking
  • Court Procedures
  • Case Management
  • In-Depth Research

Justice College Training

  • Case Analysis - 23 May 2025
  • Child Justice - 4 to 6 February 2025.
  • Trafficking in Persons - 22 to 24 October 2024.
  • Maintenance Training - 2 to 3 November 2023.
  • Admissions, Confessions, Pointing outs and the Trial-within-a-trial procedure - 8 November to 10 November 2023


Additional Information

  • Valid driver's licence.

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Isizulu
Upper Intermediate
B2
Northern Sotho
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Accomplishments

  • Canon Collins Trust Scholar 2024
  • UNISA Street Law Community Programe 2021
  • UNISA Regional Moot Court Competition 2021

References

  • Adv Hanna Conradie, SPP, 0824554998/hconradie@npa.gov.za, National Prosecuting Authority.
  • Mr. Ephraim Sebe, Magistrate, 0797079153/ESebe@justice.gov.za, Judiciary.
  • Mr. Van Zyl Francois, Tutor, 0828202329/FvanZyl@justice.gov.za, National Prosecuting Authority.

Timeline

District Court Prosecutor

National Prosecuting Authority
01.2025 - Current

District Court Prosecutor

National Prosecuting Authority
01.2023 - Current

Aspirant Prosecutor

National Prosecuting Authority
01.2022 - 12.2022

Volunteer

SAPS Youth Crime Prevention Desk Tembisa
02.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law

University of South Africa

National Senior Certificate -

Ingqayizivele High School

Master of Laws - Law

University of London

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