Professional Staff
Meet The Director
Papi Nyapotse
Papi holds an LLB degree from the University of Natal and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cape Town. Papi served Webber Wentzel Bowens Attorneys as a Professional Assistant and completed his articles at Stowell Co Attorneys in Pietermaritzburg. While at WWB, Papi was involved in various BEE transactions, including the MTN/M-Cell Share Swap Transaction, and the reverse listing of MTN. During his tenure as Director at CKM Attorneys, Papi serviced, amongst others, MTN, the Coega Development Corporation, the Department of Public Enterprises and Spoornet.
Papi has vast experience in project finance matters, the construction law and applied his expertise in the development of Louis Trichardt private prison. Papi has advised the IFC and the Development of Southern Africa (“DBSA”) on the Second Johannesburg City Bond Issue. Papi is proud to have advised various state-owned entities and private institutions such as the Public Investment Corporation, Eskom SOC Limited, just to mention a few. He has had the privilege of advising DEG on various security instruments generally used in South Africa.
Papi is well versed in Corporate Law and applies that expertise when advising Municipal entities on matters of governance. Papi advised Makalani Holdings Limited and Rand Merchant Bank for the acquisition of a PWC stake in Eyesizwe Mining (Pty) Ltd. Through his passion for diversity and transformation, Papi advised a BEE and women groupings in the eventual establishment of Exxaro. Papi chairs disciplinary hearings for various clients and serves on the Company Law sub-committee of the Law Societies of South Africa.
Bangiso Abraham Mhlabeni
Attorney
Bangiso is currently practicing as a Conveyancer having obtained Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hours level) and Bachelor of Social Science at the University of Cape Town. Bangiso is an established attorney in the field of Property Law where he advises clients after exploring complex research methods to provide succinct legal opinions. Bangiso participates in various committees that direct the future plan of companies, municipal entities and statutory boards. Bangiso’s specialises in advising on areas where there is a lacuna in the legislature and modifying existing legislature to suit the relevant times. and changes/development in society in all fields of law. Bangiso is currently the President of the Black Conveyancers Association (“BCA”), and a member of the South African Property Owners Association (“SAPOA”).
Faith Netshidzivhani
Attorney
Faith holds an LLB degree from the University of Venda and was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court in 2013. During her articles, Faith focused on gaining Civil Litigation experience for both High and Magistrate’s court. Faith assisted the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality on various matters and instituting motion proceedings arising from contraventions of Town Planning Schemes and National Building Regulation and Standard Act. Faith keeps her finger to the pulse by conducting legal research on the reform of legislation in matters regarding the Road Accident Fund.
Through her employment at Nyapotse incorporated in 2017, Faith has gained vast experience in the Labour Law, Medical Negligence, Employment Law and currently heads the Debt Collection department.
Thato Mokhele
Associate Director
Thato was admitted as an attorney of the High Court in 2014 and has since gained vast experience in Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Commercial Litigation, Contract Law, Corporate Governance, and Banking and Finance. Ms. Mokhele has acted for various corporate clients as well as State owned Entities. During her tenure at Fluxmans Attorneys, Ms. Mokhele was part of the Corporate Knowledge Team.
Ms Mokhele is currently an associate director at Nyapotse Inc. Attorneys a law firm, located in the Johannesburg and Welkom, Free State Province. Ms.Mokhele sits on the board of the Institute of People Management Social and Ethics Committee which looks at Human Resources, Social & Ethics Issues on behalf of the Board. Ms. Mokhele has been in this role since 2020.
Ms Mokhele currently sits as a member of the Investigating, Disciplinary & Mediation Committee of the Legal Practice Council.
KHUTHADZO MATUMBA
Attorney
Holds an LLB degree from the University of venda and was admitted as attorney of the High court in 2023.
Khuthadzo is an expert when it comes to RAF matters; Medical malpractice; unlawful arrest ; divorce ; and General civil litigation for both High and Magistrate court.
Khuthadzo received extensive training on legal research as the nature and complexities of the legal system demand. He was immediately offered the position of Associates at Nemukongwe Attorneys Inc after his admission as they saw the value of having him at the firm. His ability to multitask and prioritize work for the benefit of both the client and the firm set him apart as the best.
Karabo Mphepya
Attorney
Holds a Bcom law degree from Varsity College and an LLB from the University of Pretoria. She joined Nyapotse Inc. in 2021 as a Candidate Attorney, and was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court in February 2024. Karabo has experience advising on BEE compliance matters and on a wide range of contractual, corporate and commercial matters including commercial litigation, reviewing and advising on legislation. She also advises on mining law and mining community dispute matters.
Her experience extends to, inter alia, employment law, civil litigation (in the magistrates’ courts and High Court), arbitration, administration of deceased estates and Trust related matters.
She continues to be a student of the law and to expand her expertise in various specialised areas of the law.
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