MALIXOLE SIKHUNGO
Overview
4
4
Languages
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Candidate Attorney
EQUAL EDUCATION LAW CENTRE
Cape Town
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Consult with clients and provide legal advice on education-related matters;
- Attend and represent EELC at court hearings, consultations and meetings with counsel, clients and partner organisations;
- Conducted legal research and drafted legal opinions and court documents to support case strategies;
- Liaise with various organs of state in line with clients' instructions;
- Assisted in drafting submissions for law reform and legislative processes to influence policy changes;
- Draft legal documents, including briefs, letters, and memos, under the supervision of senior attorneys;
- Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients, skilfully navigating discussions to reach amicable resolutions;
- Contribute to the production of legal and policy research reports, advocacy briefs, and publications;
- Engage in community-based education and empowerment initiatives;
- Represent EELC in civil society coalitions and public forums;
- Liaise with the media houses, including conducting media interviews;
- Compile and submitted legal documents to courts and other regulatory bodies, adhering to strict deadlines;
- Participated in the overall operational efforts of EELC to advance its mission.
Legal intern
NDIFUNA UKWAZI LAW CLINIC
Cape Town
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Consulted with clients to understand their legal needs and provide tailored advice.
- Conduct legal research around various pieces of legislation, including the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Rental Housing Act, Prevention of Illegal Evictions from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, Streets, Public Places, and the Prevention of Noise Nuisances By-law and prepare legal advice and provide legal assistance around eviction and landlord-tenant related legal matters;
- Prepare draft court papers (founding affidavits, confirmatory affidavits and the like) for filing purposes;
- Attend to Magistrates' Court and High Court filing;
- General Legal Intern day-to-day tasks.
Paralegal
DOMMISSE ATTORNEYS
Cape Town
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Research and prepare legal memoranda around various aspects of the National Credit Act, Consumer Protection Act, Protection of Personal Information Act (and the UK equivalent, Data Protection Act), the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, FAIS Act, FSRA;
- Depending on the nature of an instruction, provide legal advice to suit the client's preference, shaping the client's expectations on what can realistically be achieved;
- Prepare credit agreements for loans falling within the ambit of and in line with the National Credit Act;
- Prepare draft various commercial legal documents, including board resolutions, shareholders agreements, MOIs, etc;
- Research and prepare article pieces for external entrepreneurial magazines and the firm blog on various pressing legal matters;
- Attend to counsel briefings together with clients and subsequent litigation;
- Attend to various Parliamentary Committee meetings for public participation on amendments to local statutes;
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
University of South Africa
Cape Town, WC01-2021
Skills
- Exceptional legal research and writing
- Attention to detail
- Critical Thinking
- Self-discipline
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Time-management
- Settlement negotiation
- Team work
Reference
- EQUAL EDUCATION LAW CENTRE
Ms Chandre Stuurman
Senior attorney
email: chandre@eelawcentre.org.za
Tel: 021 461 1421
Cel: 076 880 6133 - NDIFUNA UKWAZI LAW CLINIC
Ms Mpho Raboeane Senior attorney
email: mpho@nu.org.za
Tel: 021 012 5094 Cel: 063 687 6829
- DOMMISSE ATTORNEYS
Mr Yafan Wong
Senior associate
email: ya-fan@dommisseattorneys.co.za
Tel: 021 671 1550
Cel: 072 394 4933
Languages
IsiXhosa
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Afrikaans
Intermediate
B1
Setswana
Advanced
C1
Publications
YOUR BUSINESS MAGAZINE -
- Get the grip on bad debt... before it grips your business
URL: https://issuu.com/yourbusinessmagazine9/docs/your_business_febmarch_2018/22
DOMMISSE ATTORNEYS
- Credit sale of shares: legal position
URL- https://dommisseattorneys.co.za/blog/whats-the-current-legal-position-regarding-loans-between-family-members-and-sale-of-shares-on-credit-terms/
- Restraint of trade: legal position
URL - https://dommisseattorneys.co.za/blog/insights-restraints-trade/
- Comparative advertising and trademark infringement
URL - https://dommisseattorneys.co.za/blog/comparative-advertising-constitute-trade-mark-infringement/
CAPE TIMES -
- How we can all tackle homelessness
URL - https://iol.co.za/capetimes/opinion/2022-11-10-how-we-can-all-tackle-homelessness/
- Exploring better ways out of homelessness
URL - https://iol.co.za/capetimes/opinion/2022-12-05-exploring-better-ways-out-of-homelessness/
- City Street By-Laws: The view from both sides of the street
URL - https://iol.co.za/capetimes/opinion/2022-02-28-city-street-by-laws-the-view-from-both-sides-of-the-street/
RADIO INTERVIEWS
Umhlobo wenene FM
URL - https://omny.fm/shows/umhlobo-wenene-fm-inkqubo-ndaba-current-affairs/ikhwezi-homelessness
Timeline
Candidate Attorney
EQUAL EDUCATION LAW CENTRE
01.2023 - 03.2025
Legal intern
NDIFUNA UKWAZI LAW CLINIC
03.2022 - 07.2022
Paralegal
DOMMISSE ATTORNEYS
08.2014 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Laws -
University of South Africa