Johannesburg Archives - Werksmans Attorneys https://werksmans.com/gs-team-location/johannesburg/ Corporate and Commercial Law Firm Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:42:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://werksmans.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-WERKSMANS-W-scaled-1-32x32.bmp Johannesburg Archives - Werksmans Attorneys https://werksmans.com/gs-team-location/johannesburg/ 32 32 Caitlin Steytler https://werksmans.com/team-members/caitlin-steytler/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:41:22 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=26012 Caitlín Steytler is an Associate  with a robust educational foundation and appetite for learning. Caitlín holds a BA Law, cum laude, with an English major. She earned her LLB with distinction, having been recognized for her consistent demonstration of academic excellence by being placed on the Dean's Merit List in both 2022 and 2023. Caitlín [...]

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]]> Caitlín Steytler is an Associate  with a robust educational foundation and appetite for learning. Caitlín holds a BA Law, cum laude, with an English major. She earned her LLB with distinction, having been recognized for her consistent demonstration of academic excellence by being placed on the Dean’s Merit List in both 2022 and 2023.

Caitlín is currently completing her second year of articles in the Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions and Banking & Finance practice areas, gaining valuable experience under the guidance and mentorship of leading experts in the field.

Caitlín’s zealous approach, attention to detail and growing experience ensures that she is a valuable member of any team and any transaction.

  • Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Banking & Finance

Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Banking and Finance
  • General Corporate Transactions

  • LLB (cum laude), University of Pretoria, 2023
  • BA Law (cum laude), University of Pretoria, 2021

  • Top Private Law Student, 2023
  • PH Group Honour Medal Prize, for graduating in the top 20 final-year LLB students, 2023
  • Dean’s Merit List, 2023
  • Academic Honorary Colours, 2022
  • Dean’s Merit List, 2022
  • Awarded Humanities Faculty Scholarship, 2021
  • Member of the Golden Key International Honours Society, 2019 – 2023

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]]> Aphiwe Mfeka https://werksmans.com/team-members/aphiwe-mfeka/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:43:19 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25806 Aphiwe Mfeka is an Associate in the Litigation Department in Khosi Mabaso's team. Her  work includes but is not limited to General commercial dispute resolution, Contract dispute resolution, Building, construction and engineering dispute resolution, Administrative law and Procurement law. Disputes Litigation & Dispute Resolution Administrative Law Procurement Law Construction Contractual disputes LAW [...]

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]]> Aphiwe Mfeka is an Associate in the Litigation Department in Khosi Mabaso’s team. Her  work includes but is not limited to General commercial dispute resolution, Contract dispute resolution, Building, construction and engineering dispute resolution, Administrative law and Procurement law.

Disputes

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Administrative Law
  • Procurement Law
  • Construction
  • Contractual disputes

  • LAW LLB, University of Pretoria, 2022
  • Matric Certificate, Umlazi Comprehensive Technical High School, 2018

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]]> Justin Duarte https://werksmans.com/team-members/justin-duarte/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:38:37 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25713 Justin Duarte obtained his BCom Law degree and Post Graduate LLB with distinction from the University of Pretoria. A member of the Golden Key committee, Deans Merit List and the recipient of the South African Society for Labour Law Prize for best student in labour law. Currently an associate in the Construction litigation team. [...]

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Justin Duarte obtained his BCom Law degree and Post Graduate LLB with distinction from the University of Pretoria. A member of the Golden Key committee, Deans Merit List and the recipient of the South African Society for Labour Law Prize for best student in labour law. Currently an associate in the Construction litigation team.

Years of Experience: 3 years

Construction & Engineering

  • Disputes
  • Insolvency
  • Mining
  • Construction

  • One year of experience obtained through the first year of articles in the Banking and Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions practice areas.
  • Two years of experience in disputes with a focus on construction, insolvency and mining disputes

  • Bcom Law, University of Pretoria, 2021
  • LLB, University of Pretoria, 2023

  • Authored the article “ESG, the key to sustaining the construction sector?” which was published by BusinessBrief

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]]> Jordan Gobie https://werksmans.com/team-members/jordan-gobie/ Thu, 28 May 2026 12:52:33 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25821 Jordan Gobie is an Associate in the Healthcare and Life Sciences practice area. Years of Experience: 2 years Healthcare and Life Sciences Litigation & Dispute Resolution Healthcare & Life Sciences Regulatory General Disputes Environmental Law Administrative Law Consumer Protection Data Privacy LLB, University of Johannesburg, 2023 BA (Law), University of Johannesburg, 2021 [...]

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Years of Experience: 2 years

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Regulatory
  • General Disputes
  • Environmental Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Consumer Protection
  • Data Privacy

  • LLB, University of Johannesburg, 2023
  • BA (Law), University of Johannesburg, 2021

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]]> Rudi Claassen https://werksmans.com/team-members/rudi-claassen/ Wed, 27 May 2026 04:58:40 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25804 Rudi Claassen is an Associate in the Commercial Department. He advises on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and general corporate transactional work, with particular experience in private equity, due diligence investigations, corporate structuring, management incentives and broad-based black economic empowerment transactions. He also has experience in structured finance (including acquisition and leveraged finance) and preference [...]

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]]> Rudi Claassen is an Associate in the Commercial Department. He advises on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and general corporate transactional work, with particular experience in private equity, due diligence investigations, corporate structuring, management incentives and broad-based black economic empowerment transactions. He also has experience in structured finance (including acquisition and leveraged finance) and preference share funding transactions.

Years of Experience: 2 years

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Banking & Finance
  • Private Equity

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Banking & Finance
  • General Commercial Law

Advised and assisted –

  • Africa Data Centres (part of the Cassava Technologies group) in the acquisition by STANLIB Infrastructure Fund II of a minority stake in ADC South Africa, marking a significant strategic investment in the region’s digital infrastructure sector. This deal was shortlisted for the Dealmakers Private Equity Deal of the Year, 2025.
  • Araxi Limited (previously Capital Appreciation) on its ZAR800 million financing transaction with Investec Bank Limited to fund its acquisition of the Pay@ Group, marking a significant step in strengthening South Africa’s payments ecosystem and the broader fintech sector.
  • a JSE-listed pharmaceutical company on the revision of its management incentive scheme, including short-term, medium-term and long-term incentive components.
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited on various structured financing solutions, including –
    –  a preference share funding and term loan facility to a consortium of investors to acquire a minority stake in Bud Group Holdings Proprietary Limited, an integrated operating business in the industrial services, manufacturing and minerals beneficiation sectors; and
    –  the refinance and upsize of the equity financing solution provided to the Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund II, helping the fund to continue to deliver on its strategic ambition of transforming Africa through infrastructure.
  • various clients in relation to group reorganisations, corporate structuring and estate planning structures, with particular experience in the drafting of agreements and other corporate documents pertaining to the corporate roll-over relief provisions of the Income Tax Act No 58 of 1962, including asset-for-share and amalgamation transactions.

  • Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, 2026
  • LLB (cum laude), Stellenbosch University, 2023
  • BCom Law (cum laude), Stellenbosch University, 2021

  • Authored an article titled “The Conflict Between Transparency And Privacy In the Context of Companies: A Comparative Perspective” published in the 2023 edition of the Responsa Meridiana Journal of Law
  • Presented a research paper titled “Developing a Framework for Constitutional Accountability In South Africa’s State-Owned Enterprises” at the Human Rights and Constitutional Accountability Conference in November 2024

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]]> Nhlonipho Mthembu https://werksmans.com/team-members/nhlonipho-mthembu/ Wed, 27 May 2026 04:56:57 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25819 Nhlonipho Mthembu obtained his LLB degree with distinction from the University of Johannesburg. He is currently a first year Associate practicing in the Banking & Finance, Technology & Innovation and Regulatory practice areas. Nhlonipho's commercial work entails traditional banking and finance transactions, mezzanine finance transactions, structured finance in the form of securitisation structures and regulatory [...]

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]]> Nhlonipho Mthembu obtained his LLB degree with distinction from the University of Johannesburg. He is currently a first year Associate practicing in the Banking & Finance, Technology & Innovation and Regulatory practice areas. Nhlonipho’s commercial work entails traditional banking and finance transactions, mezzanine finance transactions, structured finance in the form of securitisation structures and regulatory opinions in financial sector laws.

  • Banking & Finance
  • Regulatory

Commercial

  • Banking and Finance
  • Regulatory
  • Technology and Innovation

Assisted:

  • Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division), in relation to the USD70,000,000 increase of existing facilities to enable the refinancing of existing financial indebtedness within the Master Drilling Group
  • Vantage Mezzanine IV Pan African Sub-Fund Partnership (acting through its ultimate general partner, Vantage Mezzanine Fund IV USD Proprietary Limited), in relation to its provision of USD42,000,000 mezzanine debt funding to The International Group For Modern Coatings
  • Wellem Capital Proprietary Limited, in its capacity as Arranger, in relation to the establishment of a serialised asset backed note programme for Wellem Investor Bond (RF) Limited
  • Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, as Arranger and Dealer, in relation to the establishment of a residential mortgage-backed note programme for SA Home Loans Proprietary Limited under the auspices of The Thekwini Fund 20 (RF) Limited and Amber House Fund 7 (RF) Limited
  • SA Home Loans Proprietary Limited, as Arranger, in relation to the establishment, update and amendment of the residential mortgage-backed note programme under the auspices of Amber House Fund 7 (RF) Limited
  • SA Home Loans Proprietary Limited, acting in various capacities, in relation to the establishment of a note programme under the auspices of Simply Home Loans (RF) Limited in an amount of ZAR 10 billion and the issue of various tranches of notes thereunder
  • Crede Power and Infrastructure Investments Proprietary Limited, as Arranger, in relation to the issue of a ZAR150,000,000 note under the ZAR 10 billion asset-backed note programme of Crede Investor I Bridge to Bond (RF) Limited
  • Absa Corporate and Investment Bank Limited, a division of Absa Bank Limited, in various capacities, in relation to the issue of ZAR 1 billion credit linked notes under the ZAR 15 billion asset-backed note programme of Vista Finco (RF) Limited
  • Various financial institutions, offshore legal entities, corporates and small companies in relation to various queries on, inter alia, the Financial Advisory Intermediary Services Act, 2002, the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, the Financial Markets Act, 2012, the Banks Act, 1990, the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017, and other relevant legislation
  • Various financial institutions, corporates and small companies in relation to the preparation of their Risk Management and Compliance Programmes, providing general guidance on the provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, and providing training in relation to the provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, which would include preparing various legal opinions in relation to various aspects of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, pursuant to recent amendments to the legislation around the scope of accountable institutions
  • Reviewing the terms and conditions of the pre-agreement statement and quotation, together with the underlying loan agreements for various institutions, including various corporates, registered as credit providers under the National Credit Act for purposes of ensuring their compliance with the terms and conditions of the National Credit Act, 2005

LLB, University of Johannesburg, 2023 (cum laude)

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]]> S’nenhlanhla Lushaba https://werksmans.com/team-members/snenhlanhla-lushaba/ Wed, 27 May 2026 04:51:32 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25818 S'nenhlanhla Lushaba is an Associate in the Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions practice area. She assists with general legal research, drafting legal documents and administrative tasks. Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions Commercial Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions LLB, University of the Witwatersrand, 2023 BCom (Law), University of the Witwatersrand, 2021

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]]> S’nenhlanhla Lushaba is an Associate in the Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions practice area. She assists with general legal research, drafting legal documents and administrative tasks.

Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions

Commercial

  • Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions

  • LLB, University of the Witwatersrand, 2023
  • BCom (Law), University of the Witwatersrand, 2021

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]]> Robyn Helling https://werksmans.com/team-members/robyn-helling/ Mon, 25 May 2026 12:19:15 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25808 Robyn Helling is an Associate in the Litigation and General Disputes Resolution practice area. Litigation & Dispute Resolution Litigation & Dispute Resolution Dispute Resolution Commercial Litigation Pension Fund Litigation Insurance Litigation Litigation relating to the banking industry and mining industry Arbitration Mediation and alternative dispute resolution Commercial litigation and dispute resolution One [...]

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Pension Fund Litigation
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Litigation relating to the banking industry and mining industry
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation and alternative dispute resolution

  • Commercial litigation and dispute resolution
  • One year of experience in the Project Finance, Energy & Infrastructure and Banking Finance Practice Areas obtained during articles (including having been a member of a team which advised and represented Lenders and Sponsors in various transactions related to the financing of renewable energy projects)

  • BA Law, University of the Witwatersrand, 2021
  • LLB (with distinction), University of the Witwatersrand, 2023
  • Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, 2026

  • Most Distinguished Graduand in the Degree of Bachelor of Laws at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2023
  • Chairperson of the Moot Court Society at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2023

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]]> Rekgopetše Pula https://werksmans.com/team-members/rekgopetse-pula/ Tue, 12 May 2026 10:10:10 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25711 Rekgopetše Pula is an Associate Legal Practitioner in the Labour and Employment practice area. She has worked on various key pieces of legislation including the Labour Relations Act; Basic Conditions of Employment Act; the Employment Equity Act; and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. With a special focus on labour and employment related opinions [...]

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]]> Rekgopetše Pula is an Associate Legal Practitioner in the Labour and Employment practice area. She has worked on various key pieces of legislation including the Labour Relations Act; Basic Conditions of Employment Act; the Employment Equity Act; and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. With a special focus on labour and employment related opinions and disputes.

Labour and Employment

Litigation

  • Labour and Employment Law

  • LLB, University of Stellenbosch, 2022
  • LLM, University of Stellenbosch, 2023

  • South African Broadcasting Corporation (SOC) LTD: Involved in the disciplinary proceedings and the arbitration at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA“) with respect to the dismissal of the former Group Executive: Video Entertainment, Mr. Merlin Naicker, and the former Chief Operations Officer, Mr.Ian Plaatjes.
  • National Student Financial Aid Scheme (“NSFAS”): Involved in proceedings at the High Court and Special Investigating Unit Tribunal in respect of the irregular awarding of contracts to four service providers – Ezaga Holdings, Coinvest Africa, Norraco Corporation and Tenet Technology.
  • Department of Home Affairs: Involved in a matter relating to the employment status of members of an appeals board, and the jurisdiction of the relevant bargaining council.
  • National Student Financial Aid Scheme: Involved in proceedings leading up to the dismissal of the appeal launched by the former Chief Executive Officer in relation to the termination of his employment contract.

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]]> Kuhle Joja https://werksmans.com/team-members/kuhle-joja/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:46:42 +0000 https://werksmans.com/?post_type=gs_team&p=25652 Kuhle Joja is an Associate in the Litigation and General Disputes Resolution practice area. Litigation & Dispute Resolution General Commercial Litigation Dispute Resolution Procurement Law Constitutional & Administrative Law Regulatory Law Digital Media & Electronic Communications Aviation Experience includes involvement in: Commercial litigation; Regulatory litigation; Telecommunications law matters involving South African [...]

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Kuhle Joja is an Associate in the Litigation and General Disputes Resolution practice area.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • General Commercial Litigation
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Procurement Law
  • Constitutional & Administrative Law
  • Regulatory Law
  • Digital Media & Electronic Communications
  • Aviation

Experience includes involvement in:

  • Commercial litigation;
  • Regulatory litigation;
  • Telecommunications law matters involving South African telecommunications companies;
  • General administrative law reviews;
  • Procurement-related administrative law reviews;
  • Aviation law litigation;
  • Private Arbitration;
  • Competition law litigation before the Competition Tribunal, Competition Appeal Court, and Constitutional Court.

LLB, University of Western Cape, 2023

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