Sibongile Ratshwafo
Pretoria
Summary
A recent law graduate, I have the knowledge and skills to complete pupillage, succeed in the Bar Examinations, and practise as an advocate. By the conclusion of my LLB degree, I developed both a deep understanding of the law and the practical and ethical competencies required to represent clients, advance justice, and contribute meaningfully to the legal system. I successfully completed the one-year Pupillage Programme in Advocacy Training with the Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA) in January 2025, with my admission as a Legal Practitioner (Advocate) set down for 18 August 2025. Being selected for this competitive programme refined my advocacy skills, courtroom preparation, and legal reasoning. I enjoy finding effective solutions, and assisting people in accessing the justice they deserve. Additionally, I provide volunteer services as an advocate with Probono.Org. I am now ready to take the next step in my professional journey.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Company Secretary
KTVR Bus Service
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Draft and review company service level agreements, lease agreements, and contracts for service providers.
- Prepare appointment letters for service providers and assist in drafting company policies.
- Report to the Board and its committees, including Audit and Risk, Remuneration and Nomination, and Social and Ethics Committees.
- Take minutes for Board and Committee meetings and ensure accurate capturing of Board resolutions.
- Provide legal and secretarial reports at Executive Committee meetings in line with terms of reference.
- Advise the Board of Directors on governance matters and ensure compliance with the Companies Act.
Senior Labour Relations Officer/Contract Manager
KTVR Bus Service
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Facilitate company disciplinary proceedings and develop industrial relations policies.
- Appoint chairpersons for disciplinary enquiries and compile quarterly and monthly disciplinary reports for the Executive Head of HR.
- Represent the company at CCMA hearings and liaise with recognized trade unions.
- Chair company–union meetings, address employee grievances, and mediate disputes between employer and employees.
- Negotiate and conclude Recognition Agreements to strengthen labour relations.
Contract Manager
KTVR Bus Service
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Draft appointment letters, contracts, and agreements for service providers.
- Present quarterly legal reports at Audit and Risk Committee meetings and monthly reports at Executive Committee meetings.
- Maintain and update the contract register, manage contract terminations, and oversee all legal department enquiries.
Leads and Information Consultant
Nissan South Africa
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Assisted dealerships across South Africa and neighbouring countries by coordinating vehicle parts, compiling and analysing sales statistics, and addressing after-sales enquiries.
- Liaised directly with dealer principals to support customer queries and ensure efficient service delivery, while also performing a wide range of administrative duties as required.
Legal Secretary
Modzuka and Magolego Attorneys
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Welcomed clients and provided front-line support within the firm.
- Assisted attorneys in drafting legal documents, including summonses, and attended to correspondence from defendants and plaintiff notices.
- Received and processed legal documents, filed summonses and pleas in the High Court, and managed the firm’s telephone line.
- Coordinated appointments for clients and attorneys, while ensuring efficient administrative and legal support services.
Personal Assistant to Director
Vusi Ndlovu Attorneys Incorporated
08.2013 - 12.2014
- Answered calls, attended internal and external meetings with the director, took minutes and assisted the director with drafting legal documents, and organizing the director's diary daily.
- Compiled documents for the director.
- Responsible for all other administrative documents.
Credit Card Consultant
First National Bank (FNB)
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Processed credit card orders for clients, facilitated fund transfers across accounts, and assisted branches with credit card-related matters.
- Handled administrative tasks associated with credit card services, including account maintenance and closures, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures.
Education
LLB - Bachelor of Laws
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2023
Labor Relations Certificate - undefined
Imsimbi Training Centre
06.2015
Skills
- Preparing service level agreements, lease agreements, and contracts
- Facilitating disciplinary proceedings
- Developing industrial relations policies
- Governance and compliance
- Mediating disputes
- Chairing company–union meetings
- Negotiation and mediation
- Time management
- Coordination and administration
- Drafting legal documents
- South African law
- Constitutional Law
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law
- Property Law
- Administrative Law
- Law of Delict
- Evidence Law
- Labour law
- Industrial relations frameworks
- Labour Relations Act
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Employment Equity Act
- Litigation
- Civil and Criminal Procedure
- Ethical reasoning
- Analytical thinking
- Legal Interpretation
- Critical thinking
- Legal research
- Jurisprudence
- Legal argumentation
- Legal writing
- Disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Advocacy
- Collective bargaining
- Trade union engagement
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
Personal Info
Gender
Female
Age
36 years
DOB
12 May 1989
Nationality
South African
Languages
English, SeTswana, isiZulu
Special Achievements
Being selected for and completing the Pupillage Programme in Advocacy Training with the Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA) in January 2025.
Admission as a Legal Practitioner (Advocate) set down for 18 August 2025.
Personal Strengths
Hardworking
Self-motivated
Excellent communication
Organized
Passionate
A people’s person
Respectful
Adjust easily to almost any situation
Affiliations
Institute of Directors South Africa (IODSA): Member
Legal Practice Council (LPC) of South Africa: Member
Probono.Org: Volunteer Advocate
References
KTVR Bus Service
Mari-Lize Nel: Head of Human Resources
Phone: +27 72 375 4005
Vusi Ndlovu Attorneys Incorporated
Vusi Ndlovu: Director
Phone: +27 76 068 0073
Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA)
Advocate Mthuthuszeli Vimbi: Mentor
Phone: +27 83 269 9465
E-mail: vimbi@loftusadv.co.za
Timeline
Acting Company Secretary
KTVR Bus Service
01.2016 - 01.2023
Senior Labour Relations Officer/Contract Manager
KTVR Bus Service
01.2016 - 01.2023
Contract Manager
KTVR Bus Service
01.2016 - 01.2023
Leads and Information Consultant
Nissan South Africa
05.2015 - 08.2015
Credit Card Consultant
First National Bank (FNB)
08.2014 - 03.2016
Legal Secretary
Modzuka and Magolego Attorneys
06.2014 - 04.2015
Personal Assistant to Director
Vusi Ndlovu Attorneys Incorporated
08.2013 - 12.2014
Labor Relations Certificate - undefined
Imsimbi Training Centre
LLB - Bachelor of Laws
University of South Africa (UNISA)
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