Siyabonga Manyoni
4 Caro Avenue, Alan Manor, Johannesburg South
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience commercial contract within the mining and manufacturing sector, excelling in contract negotiation and compliance management. Proven track record in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, minimizing risk exposure, and delivering impactful training. Adept at leveraging strong leadership skills to support business objectives and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Counsel – Africa
Metso South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Centurion
10.2024 - Current
- Provide general legal and contractual support to Market Area Africa
- Support contract drafting, vetting, negotiations and follow-up until effective
- Provide input to service proposals, purchase orders, order confirmations and other contractual documents
- Support the business in all project-related contractual and commercial issues, from proposal planning, proposal preparation and contract negotiations through effectiveness and support contract execution until end of contract liabilities
- Facilitate Risk Assessments and contribute to service sales case presentations
- Make available templates, checklists, and other tools for service business
- Perform training on relevant legislative and contractual topics
- Assist and guide in service delivery, claim management, insurance topics, trade compliance etc
- Support the business with compliance related matters relevant to the Market Area
- Support contract management and administration as well as contribute to continuous improvement activities within the legal function
Legal & Commercial Project Controller
Automation Control Solutions
Johannesburg
12.2023 - 10.2024
- Provide tender commercial support to Operational and Sales Management
- Review of customer tender terms and conditions and identify commercial risk and exposure to the business
- Manage and document deviations on tender terms and conditions for Management review and approval
- Ensure compiled tender documentation meets business, customer, and legislative requirements
- Responsible for final review of all tender submission documents before submission to customer – complete, compliant, valid, and accurate
- Review NEC & FIDIC related agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements & Credit Agreements
- Timeous preparation and submission of tender documents for Exco review
- Oversee and ensure tender document repository is maintained
Legal & Commercial Specialist - Africa
Sandvik Mining RSA (Pty) Ltd
Kempton Park
12.2020 - 11.2023
- Draft agreements for both the Legal and Commercial department
- Review customer contracts/terms and conditions and produce qualifications in conjunction with the commercial specialist role as well as legal role
- Provide legal and commercial support to internal stakeholders, conduct contract negotiation process
- Minimizing the commercial risk exposure to Sandvik
- Assist the Compliance Officer in embedding a culture of compliance and to ensure compliance with laws with special focus on POPI Act
Candidate Attorney
Mncedisi Ndlovu & Sedumedi Attorneys
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Provide research on applicable legislation and case law
- Draft letters of demand, briefs to counsel and application and action pleadings relating to the following areas of law: commercial & corporate law, family law, entertainment and copyright law, medical malpractice, construction engineering law and procurement law areas of law
- Assist in research, compiling data, for the report to be submitted to the Zondo commission
- Assist in general litigation
Candidate Attorney
Andrew Lishivha Attorneys
Johannesburg
05.2017 - 02.2019
- File arrangement and management
- research applicable legislation and case law
- Draft letters of demands and letters to clients, and draft applications/actions for various areas of law.
- Draft pleadings for applications and actions for various areas of law.
Education
Certificate - Intellectual Property Law
University of Pennsylvania
United States of America03.2024
Certificate - Copyright Law
University of Pennsylvania
United States of America03.2024
Certificate in Compliance Management -
University of Cape Town
South Africa05.2022
Master's Degree - Labour Law
University of Johannesburg
South Africa12.2019
Bachelor of Laws -
North West University
South Africa11.2016
Skills
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract review and drafting
- Computer Literacy Skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook)
- Leadership
- Contract drafting
- Compliance management
- Tender preparation
- Training delivery
- Commercial contracts
- Legal drafting
Certification
- Member of the Legal Practice Council, 02/01/22
- Certification of Competence for SHE Representative (Health & Safety Rep), 02/01/22
- First-Aid Training certificate, 03/01/23
References
- Ms Yukthena Sibran, Sandvik Compliance Officer & Company Secretary, (082) 446 1246
- Ms Itumeleng Ledwaba, Director at Malatji & Co Attorneys, (079) 449 4087
- Ms Noqaqambile Masumpa, Indirect Purchasing Manager at Sandvik - Africa, (076) 411 1114
Hobbies and Interests
- Hiking
- Music composition
Languages
- English, Fluent
- IsiZulu, Native
- Sotho, Fluent
Awards Accomplishments And Honors
Best Jazz band vocalist (NWU)
Timeline
Legal Counsel – Africa
Metso South Africa (Pty) Ltd
10.2024 - Current
Legal & Commercial Project Controller
Automation Control Solutions
12.2023 - 10.2024
Legal & Commercial Specialist - Africa
Sandvik Mining RSA (Pty) Ltd
12.2020 - 11.2023
Candidate Attorney
Mncedisi Ndlovu & Sedumedi Attorneys
02.2019 - 12.2020
Candidate Attorney
Andrew Lishivha Attorneys
05.2017 - 02.2019
Certificate - Intellectual Property Law
University of Pennsylvania
Certificate - Copyright Law
University of Pennsylvania
Certificate in Compliance Management -
University of Cape Town
Master's Degree - Labour Law
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Laws -
North West University
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