Tokoza Nokoyo Kaoma
Pretoria
Summary
Admitted Advocate with an LLB degree and extensive experience in a public-sector legal, litigation and advisory environment. Commenced legal services work in 2018 and was admitted as an Advocate in the Gauteng High Court in 2022. Experienced in litigation support and administration, legal research, legal drafting, legal opinions, settlement documentation, claims management, recovery of State losses, governance, compliance and legal risk assessment. Experienced in supporting management and government officials on legal, policy, governance, compliance and litigation-related matters. Strong practical experience in drafting legal opinions, memoranda, information notes, financial applications, release agreements and settlement letters; liaising with State Attorneys; monitoring litigation and claims; tracking court dates, prescription and settlement deadlines; and preparing contingent liability reports. Demonstrates knowledge of the public-sector legal and regulatory environment, including the Constitution, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, public-sector regulatory frameworks and governance requirements. Strong analytical, legal writing, communication, planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated commitment to accountability, integrity and effective service delivery.
Overview
4
4
Languages
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Services – Litigation & Legal Support
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
01.2018 - Current
- Provide legal and litigation support within a public-sector environment, including the administration, monitoring and progression of litigation and claims.
- Liaise with State Attorneys regarding litigation matters, legal correspondence and the progression of claims.
- Open, update, monitor and track litigation and claims, including court dates, prescription periods and settlement deadlines.
- Assisted in recovery of losses for the State, monitoring processes to ensure effective resolution.
- Drafted legal opinions, memoranda, information notes, financial applications, release agreements and settlement letters to support the State's legal interests.
- Conduct legal research on legislation, legislative amendments, governance policies and regulatory requirements.
- Provide legal research and analysis to support governance, compliance, policy, and risk management functions.
- Support management and government officials with legal, policy, governance and compliance-related matters.
- Analyse legal and factual information to identify risks and support informed decision-making.
- Coordinate multiple legal matters while monitoring outstanding actions and critical deadlines.
- Maintain accurate legal records and ensure confidentiality, accountability and proper administration of litigation files.
- Prepared contingent liability reports submitted to the Auditor-General and relevant committees to ensure transparency and compliance.
- Track legal expenditure, invoices, legal fees and expense claims relating to legal matters.
Supply Chain / Logistics Clerk
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
01.2007 - 01.2018
- Managed procurement, logistics, inventory and asset administration, ensuring compliance and efficiency within public-sector operations.
- Led team and coordinated national uniform issuing project for 2010 FIFA World Cup, ensuring timely delivery and support for event operations.
- Coordinated uniform distribution across provinces, enhancing operational workflow and resource planning.
Education
Higher Certificate - Supply Chain Management and Principles, Cyber Forensic / Cyber Forensic Investigation
Great Learning Academy
Online 01-2060
Risk Governance and Risk (GRC) - Risk management
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, GP01-2024
Admission as an Advocate - Law
Gauteng High Court
Pretoria, GP01-2022
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Pretoria, GP01-2015
Project Management Certificate - Demand Management Principles
Hartland college
Pretoria, GP01-2011
Grade 12 - High school
Greenwood College
01-2000
Master of Laws (LLM) - Incomplete
Skills
- Litigation support and case administration
- Legal research and analysis
- Legal writing and drafting
- Drafting legal opinions and memoranda
- Drafting settlement and release agreements
- Contract and legislative review
- Claims management and State loss recovery
- Legal risk assessment
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Litigation deadline and prescription monitoring
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
- Treasury Regulations
- Public Service Regulatory Framework
- Governance and compliance
- Financial administration and contingent liability reporting
- Policy and legislative analysis
- Public-sector accountability
- Workflow coordination and planning
- Project coordination and administration
- Planning, organising and time management
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder liaison
- Problem-solving and analysis
- Conflict management and resolution
- Decision-making and accountability
- Report writing and presentation
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Juta and LexisNexis
- Digital forensic tools
- Cyber-forensic investigation
- Information security
- ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
- ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management
Custom
Litigation support and case administration, Legal research and analysis, Legal writing and drafting, Drafting legal opinions and memoranda, Drafting settlement and release agreements, Contract and legislative review, Claims management and State loss recovery, Legal risk assessment, Alternative dispute resolution, Litigation deadline and prescription monitoring, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, Public Service Regulatory Framework, Governance and compliance, Financial administration and contingent liability reporting, Policy and legislative analysis, Public-sector accountability, Workflow coordination and planning, Project coordination and administration, Planning, organising and time management, Process improvement, Stakeholder liaison, Problem-solving and analysis, Conflict management and resolution, Decision-making and accountability, Report writing and presentation, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Juta and LexisNexis, Digital forensic tools, Cyber-forensic investigation, Information security, ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Xhosa
Advanced
C1
Isizulu
Upper Intermediate
B2
Sesotho
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Legal Services – Litigation & Legal Support
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
01.2018 - Current
Supply Chain / Logistics Clerk
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
01.2007 - 01.2018
Higher Certificate - Supply Chain Management and Principles, Cyber Forensic / Cyber Forensic Investigation
Great Learning Academy
Risk Governance and Risk (GRC) - Risk management
University of the Witwatersrand
Admission as an Advocate - Law
Gauteng High Court
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Project Management Certificate - Demand Management Principles
Hartland college
Grade 12 - High school
Greenwood College