Moeketsi Daniel Baas
Attorney
28 Voortrekker Street, Trompsburg
Summary
Beyond qualifications and work experience already listed, I am an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa as well as a member in good standing with the Legal Practice Council of South Africa. I am a board member of the Albert Nzula District Hospital in the Xhariep District, which caters for 17 towns. A fellow of the Mandela Washington Fellowship as well as a fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Manager: Legal Services and Administration
Kopanong Local Municipality
04.2021 - Current
- Managing day-to-day administration of Municipality
- Sits as part of Senior Management meetings
- Advises Municipal Council and Municipal Manager on legal and labour-related matters.
Personal Advisor to the Municipal Manager
Kopanong Local Municipality
12.2017 - 03.2021
- Managing day-to-day administration of the office of the Municipal Manager
- Sat as part of Senior Management meetings
- Advised the Municipal Council and the Municipal Manager on legal and labour matters.
Candidate Attorney
Legal Aid South Africa
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Bail applications for accused persons in the district Magistrates Court
- Court appearance for accused persons in criminal matters, divorce settlement and client consultation
- Client file management prior and during the criminal trial
- Criminal and civil case management in the Magistrates Court
- Administrative assistance to senior Advocates and attorneys.
Legal Remediation Analyst
Absa Bank
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Annotating legal documents and analysing company group structure
- To review all Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), Medium and Higher Risk Clients in line with the Bank's policy and procedures
- Take accountability for reviewing customer profiles and ensuring that the identifying information required to up-date these profiles is obtained in a timely manner and adequate to meet regulatory needs
- To investigate all KYC client activity, and work with a KYC analyst team and provide advisory support as well as manage queries relating to clients who have been affected by the remediation
- To provide customer groups with a single, global on-boarding.
Office Assistant
Thaanyane Attorneys
01.2013 - 01.2014
- General office administration
- Consulting with clients on labour disputes
- Preparing court documents for Counsel
- Biggest clients included Randfontein Local Municipality, NEHAWU (National) and SACP (We successfully opposed the parole application of Clive Derby-Lewis and Janus Walusz on the Chris Hani murder conviction).
Field Researcher
Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa
01.2010 - 12.2012
- As a highlight, I was a field researcher for a legal team that represented the families of the victims of the Marikana massacre during the Lonmin Mine workers' strike in 2012.
Education
Public Management and Governance -
Texas Tech University
Texas, TexasMaster of Laws - Law - Law
University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa04.2025
Bachelor of Laws - Law - undefined
University of the Witwatersrand
Public Management and Governance - undefined
University of South Africa
Midrand, South AfricaSkills
Data Collection and Analysis
undefinedAffiliations
- An admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
- Member of the Legal Practice Council of South Africa.
References
- Mr Stokie Roman, Senior Attorney, Legal Aid South Africa, Matlosana, 018 464 3022
- Mr Mazondi Kubeka, Municipal Manager, Kopanong Local Municipality, Trompsburg, 081 478 6868
- Mrs Christine Prinsloo, Acting Director: Corporate Services, Kopanong Local Municipality, Trompsburg, 082 570 5476
- Dr Mosebi Thejani, Albert Nzula District Hospital, Xhariep, 060 969 4050
Timeline
Manager: Legal Services and Administration
Kopanong Local Municipality
04.2021 - Current
Personal Advisor to the Municipal Manager
Kopanong Local Municipality
12.2017 - 03.2021
Candidate Attorney
Legal Aid South Africa
04.2015 - 03.2017
Legal Remediation Analyst
Absa Bank
01.2014 - 03.2015
Office Assistant
Thaanyane Attorneys
01.2013 - 01.2014
Field Researcher
Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa
01.2010 - 12.2012
Public Management and Governance -
Texas Tech University
Master of Laws - Law - Law
University of The Western Cape
Bachelor of Laws - Law - undefined
University of the Witwatersrand
Public Management and Governance - undefined
University of South Africa
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