Kgaogelo Precious Mafomo

• Advise public entities and other clients on the Constitution, Public Finance Management Act, Municipal Systems Act, procurement policies and any other applicable legislation.
• Interrogate, review, negotiate and draft contracts (lease agreements, supply agreements, service level agreements, ensuring compliance with laws and risk mitigation strategies etc.).
• Draft court processes (action and application proceedings, including heads of argument), and appearances in High and Magistrates Courts.
• Advise clients on property law and management relates aspects, including advising on the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act.
• Conduct forensic- and due diligence investigations and providing necessary recommendations.
• Advise clients in tax-related matters, including interpretation of the Tax Administration Act and Value-Added Tax Act, Income Tax Act.
• Legal research and analysis, in that she conducts case law, statute and regulatory research and analyses legal issues for the purpose of providing legal advice.
• Drafting legal documents, in that she drafts memoranda, pleadings, motion court papers, contracts and/or legal opinion.
• Assist in preparing legal arguments and affidavits for court.
• Attend to client meetings, court proceedings.
• Attend hearings, either court, arbitrations or mediation proceedings.
• Attend to filing of court documents.

Labour Law

• Experience in CCMA hearings, disciplinary proceedings, and Labour Court reviews.
• Prepares legal representation documents including charge sheets, statements, and closing arguments.

Construction & Engineering Law

• Advised on JBCC contract disputes and assisted in mediations for infrastructure claims.

Environmental Law

• Advises on environmental compliance and defends regulatory authorisations.
• Involved in township development and SEZ-related disputes.

Tax & Banking Law

• Advised on section 37A of the Income Tax Act regarding trust fund withdrawals.
• Drafted legal opinions for high-value tax matters.

Insurance Law

• Advises on insurance policy interpretation, litigation, and dispute resolution.

Property Law

• Handles lease disputes, and multimillion-rand municipal service contracts.

Administrative & Public Law

• Drafts responses to PAIA applications and handles tender reviews and compliance.

• Department of Home Affairs v Mr. Macanda – Represented department in gross negligence and dishonesty matter, resulting in dismissal.
• Seriti Power v SARS – Assisted in tax dispute over R2.6 billion environmental guarantee; matter settled post-opinion.
• MMSEZ Environmental Review – Represented MMSEZ in PAJA application on environmental authorisation.
• City of Tshwane v New GX – Defended city in arbitration over R320 million waste services agreement.
• SITA v Excesor – Drafted opinion and advised on tender irregularities and briefing session obligations.

• Completed two years of articles of clerkship and was retained as an associate following her admission.