I am an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. I completed Pupillage in 2020 and got admitted on the 17th May 2024.
Prior to completing LLB degree and pupillage, I've worked at the National Prosecuting authority for 10 years. I have proven track record of working in the legal fraternity. Working with Advocates and Prosecutors equipped me with good knowledge of civil and criminal procedure within the different department of NPA. I am a hardworking and passionate about Family law, with strong organisational skills eager to learn and achieve company goals.
Advocacy Training - specialised course of practical training on how to conduct yourself in court, how to lead and cross-examine witnesses, how to make oral submissions to Judges at first instance in a trial or motion, and to Judges hearing appeals.
Assists mentor, and other practising advocates by drafting legal documents, discussing litigation strategy, attending and participating in consultations with attorneys and clients and going to court.
Assisting prosecutors with administrative work, capturing leaves, doing statistics for the cases daily, staff establishment, filing, registering and receiving dockets, sending couriers, faxing, taking minutes for Magistrates and Prosecutors, typing documents. Sending e.mails to stakeholders and liase with them on a daily basis.
Document Management
(Filling: manually and electronically)
Registering documents; Delivering; Collecting and Stamping
Data capturing
Assisting various advocates with drafting charge sheets, typing of Indictments and other court documents.
Advocacy skills, Document drafting, Legal research, Legal opinions
Legal Administration, Critical thinking, Litigation, Leadership, Attention to details, Case flow management, Legal advice, Legal assistance, Legal writing, Investigation, Report writing skills,Computer Skills ( Ms Word, Ms Excel, PowerPoint and Emails) Problem solving, decision making, team building and Communication skills (verbal, oral and written)
Engela Van der Merwe - "National Prosecuting Authority "
Senior Public Prosecutor
Evanmerwe@justice.gov.za
011 660 3911
Mamokete Sihlangu - "Thembisa Magistrate Court"
Magistrate
Msihlangu@justice.gov.za 0828585374
Advocates S. Mthethwa - "DPP's office : Bloemfontein (NPA)"
Senior State Advocate
SMthethwa@npa.gov.za
051 410 6000
Adv. Caroline Gordon - "Johannesburg society of advocates "
Advocate
Cgordon@law.co.za
011 292 6900