SIPHESIHLE MJWARA
Registrar Of The Labour Court, Durban
Durban
Summary
Siphesihle has a solid background in managing court proceedings and legal documentation. Proven ability to streamline administrative processes and maintain accurate records. Demonstrated strong organisational skills and effective communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registrar
Office of the Chief Justice
Durban
09.2022 - Current
- Co-ordination of Case Flow management and support to the Judiciary.
- Attend to taxations.
- Deal with the files in terms of the relevant codes and legislation.
- Supervision and management of staff.
- Drawing up of the court roll.
- Set up dates for court hearings.
- Attend to general office administration and consultation inquiries.
- Liaises with judges, advocates, attorneys and the public.
- Sign and stamp court orders.
Maintenance Officer
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Perform the powers duties or functions of Maintenance Officer in terms of the Maintenance Act;
- Assist the public and attorneys in the application for the maintenance order;
- Obtain Financial Information for the purpose of Maintenance enquiries;
- Appear in the Maintenance Court and conduct proceedings in terms of the Maintenance Act.
- Implement Bench orders.
- Supervise the Family Law Section;
- Mentoring and Coaching.
- Ensure compliance with disciplinary code.
- Investigate and locate the whereabouts of the Respondents.
- General office administration.
Claims Investigation Officer
Road Accident Fund
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Trace Insured driver/witnesses to consult and obtain statements and docket.
- Identify fraud and corruption and escalate to Forensic Investigation department(FID).
- Obtain and verify existing affidavits from different parties.
- Validate loss of earnings, supporting documents and details of the claimant.
Legal Cost Payment Officer
Road Accident Fund
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Screening and checking compliance with RAF Act, Rules of Court, SLA and Applicable RAF Tariffs.
- Attend to Taxation of Bills of Cost.
- Prepare and make offers and settle Bills of Cost.
- Updating the status of claims view note.
- Perform duplicate checks.
- Evaluation of Bills of cost that is settled and or taxed.
- Request payment on the system.
- Prepare the source documents to be forwarded to Finance Department for checking and payment.
- Attend queries from stakeholders pertaining to Bills of Cost settled and outstanding payments of accounts.
- Play advisory role and function to Claims Departments, Attorneys and Cost Consultants.
- Prepare and render advice to claims sections, attorney’s, and cost consultants.
- Conduct research on Case Law and legal principles to keep abreast of developments.
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Mbatha and Associates
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Consulting with clients and taking instructions.
- Offering legal advice on various legal matters.
- Maintenance matters.
- Divorce matters.
- Civil matters.
- MVA & Road Accident Fund matters.
- Drafting of Bill of Costs.
- Bail application matters.
- Magisterial criminal litigation and trial matters.
- Labour and CCMA matters.
- Immigration matters.
- Drafting of Commercial Contracts.
- Conducted various investigations and legal services to farm occupiers, farm workers, labour tenants and restitution claimants on Government’s Land Restitution Programme (on behalf of the Master of the High Court of South Africa, Durban).
- Conducted legal research (Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, Justa) in respect of various matters.
- General attorneys practice including bookkeeping as well as correspondent instructions and accounts.
- Drafting of applications for rescission of administration orders.
- Serving and filling of court documents.
- Drawing legal opinions and head of arguments.
- Court appearances in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Magistrate’s courts;
- Drafting pleadings, notices, affidavits, and correspondence to clients in terms of a standardized and uniform course work in terms of Regulation 6(10).
Education
HIGH SCHOOL - IsiZulu 1st Language, English 2nd Language, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Geography, Life Orientation
ADAMS COLLEGE
01.2007 - 01.2011
BACHELOR OF LAWS - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND
01.2013 - 01.2016
MASTER OF LABOUR LAWS - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
01.2024 - Current
Skills
Computer literate
Word
Excel
Outlook
PowerPoint
Good communication
Ability to work independently
Education
ADAMS COLLEGE, MATRIC, 01/01/07, 12/31/11, IsiZulu 1st Language, English 2nd Language, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Geography, Life Orientation, UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND, BACHELOR OF LAWS, 01/01/13, 12/31/16, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA, MASTER OF LABOUR LAWS, 01/01/24, Present
Drivers Licence
CODE C1
Health Status
EXCELLENT
Criminal Record
NONE
Physical Address
Gordon Street, Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, 4126
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9303315442086
- Ethnicity: AFRICAN
- Gender: MALE
- Nationality: SOUTH AFRICA
- Marital Status: SINGLE
Job reference
Supervisor at Mbatha And Associates Mr. Jula on 0784431892. Supervisor at Road Accident Fund Mr. Seabi 0733037791. Magistrate at Newcastle Magistrate Court Mr. Ngubane on 0722121465. Supervisor at Office of the Chief Justice Mr Cele on 0619650141
Timeline
MASTER OF LABOUR LAWS - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
01.2024 - Current
Registrar
Office of the Chief Justice
09.2022 - Current
Maintenance Officer
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
02.2022 - 08.2022
Claims Investigation Officer
Road Accident Fund
12.2021 - 01.2022
Legal Cost Payment Officer
Road Accident Fund
01.2021 - 11.2021
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Mbatha and Associates
01.2017 - 03.2020
BACHELOR OF LAWS - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND
01.2013 - 01.2016
HIGH SCHOOL - IsiZulu 1st Language, English 2nd Language, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Geography, Life Orientation
ADAMS COLLEGE
01.2007 - 01.2011