CURRICULLUM VITAE

OF

THABISO ISAAC MOKOTO

PERSONAL DETAILS

* *****: T Thabiso Mokoto Isaac

* ***: Male

* **** ** *****: 03/08/1984

* ******** ******: RC265710

* ****: Black

* ******* ******: Single

7 NATIONALITY: Lesotho

8 CRIMINAL RECORD: None

9 HEALTH STATUS: Healthy

10 HOME LANGUAGES: English/Sesotho

11 PREFERED LANGUAGE: English

12 AVAILABILITY FOR INTERVIEW: Any time

13 POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 5402

KOCKSPARK

Potchefstroom

2523

Republic of South Africa

14 PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Plot 13

Wilgeboom

Potchefstroom

2520

Republic of South Africa

15 CONTACT DETAILS: 073*******

16 EMAIL: adhswj@r.postjobfree.com

adhswj@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

INSTITUTION ACCREDITATION

North West University (Potchefstroom Campus) Completed LLB Degree in 2014 National University of Lesotho (NUL) Second Year Pass-LLB Mount Tabor High School (Lesotho) Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC)-First Class

Mount Tabor High School (Lesotho) Junior Certificate (JC)-Merit T.Y L.E.C Primary School (Lesotho) Primary school Leaving Examination (PSLE)-Second

Class

ACHIEVEMENTS

1 Served as a Chapel Prefect in Mount Tabor High School-2001-2002 2 Became Member of Debating Society (Mount Tabor High School)-2002 3 Served as Youth Church Leader-Vice Chairperson in Mount Tabor High School-2001-2002

4 Received an award as the most supportive youth in the Southern District

(Assemblies of GOD Lesotho. 2002-2003.

5 Became Chairperson of NUL Christian Union-2005

6 Served as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for PSCF (Potchefstroom Students’ Christian Fellowship)-2009-2010

7 Participated in Summer School co-hosted by both the North West University and the Giessen University (Germany) on the topic; Transboundary Protection of Biodiversity through TBPAs- 2011

8 Am Currently serving as a Chairperson of PSCF (Potchefstroom Students Christian Fellowship in the North West University)-2009-present 9 Attended 9th annual IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium held in July 2011, in South Africa on Water and the Law: Towards Sustainability-2011 10 Attended Small Claims Court sessions in Potchefstroom Magistrate Court-2011 11 Attended a Seminar on Legal Bookkeeping hosted by North West University, Faculty of Law in Potchefstroom-2011

12 Participated in Summer School co-hosted by the North West University and Tilburg University (The Netherlands) on the topic; Human Security-2012 13 Attended Criminal Law Seminar Hosted by Mpumalanga Attorneys Council, main speaker – Advocate Johann Engelbrecht (SC) – 1 October 2015 Experience

14 Attachment as a Prosecutor for two months in Qacha’s Nek Magistrate Court

(Lesotho) – June – July 2005

Reason for leaving: End of Attachment program which was intended to provide practical experience and part of curriculum.

Duties: Trial preparation, Consultations, Office Administration, Trial, Ad hoc duties.

15 Attachment as a Prosecutor for two months in Qacha’s Nek Magistrate Court

(Lesotho) – June – July 2006

Reason for leaving: End of Attachment program which was intended to provide practical experience and part of curriculum.

Duties: Trial preparation, Consultations, Office Administration, Trial, Ad hoc duties.

16 Volunteer in the Center for Community Law Development (CCLD) Potchefstroom- 21 June – 30 July 2010

Reason for leaving: I had only volunteered for winter break, and at the end of winter break I had to resume with my studies.

Duties: Trial preparation, Consultations, Office Administration, Legal Research, Ad hoc duties.

17 Am serving as Residence Supervisor at the North West University, Potchefstroom Campus-2011-2013

Reason for leaving: The position was one year contract exclusive for students who reside on campus. Applied and worked each year until the last year of my stay on campus residence.

Duties: Manage the residence, liase with Residence Manager and students on their challenges, report unlawful conducts, solve late night conflicts, ad hoc duties, maintain law, order and compliance with the campus rules on the assigned residence.

18 Am serving as a part-time Invigilator at the Faculty of Law, North West University, Potchefstroom Campus-2011-2012

Reason for leaving: Position was a yearly contract for students but was phased out at the end of 2012.

Duties: Ensure venue is in order, provide assistance to students during tests, make stationary and question paper available to test venue, submit tests to relevant secretary.

17. Served as a voluntary campus buddy for international students in the North West University-International Office-2011-2012

Reason for leaving: Position was incorporated into that of Student Assistent

(though I was still a volunteer).

Duties: Welcome International Students and visitors, provided orientation to campus.

19 Served voluntarily as the Student Assistant at the International Office, North West University, Potchefstroom Campus – 2011- March 2015. Reason for leaving: Completion of studies.

Duties: Welcome International Students and Visitors, provided orientation to campus, Filing, Administrative duties, Ad hoc duties. 20 Served my articles at Renier J Oelofsen Attorneys in Barberton Mpumalanga. 1 April 2015 – 31 March 2017

Reason for leaving: End of articles contract.

Duties: Trial preparation, Trial (Did both criminal and civil trials), Consultations

(Consulted on variety of matters including: Criminal Law, Labour Law, Company Law, Succession Law, Estate, Debt Collection, Administration/Sequestrations, Wills, etc), Giving Legal Advice (Gave legal advise or opinion on the following fields, divorce, custody, evictions, company law, BEE [fronting], sale of shares, etc), Office Administration, Follow up on Clients, Give feedback to Clients, Monitor files, Trial, Ad hoc duties.

SKILLS

1 Client Service

2 Good consultation skills

3 Good command of both English and Sesotho

4 Ability to Liase with clients effectively

5 Self motivated

6 Administrative skills

7 Strong interpersonal skills

8 Good communication skills

9 Good command of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Outlook

10 Ability to maintain confidentiality

11 Knowledge in drafting

12 People management

13 Office management

14 Ability to adapt with change

15 Ability to adapt to diverse situations

16 Ability to work under pressure

17 Public speaker

INTERESTS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

1 Church

2 High leadership qualities

3 Effective communication

4 Very analytical

5 Sports

6 Outspoken and Hardworking

7 Driven

8 Quick Learner

9 Love legal issues

10 Enjoy learning new things

11 Love working with people

12 Research

REFERENCES

Name: Dr. Kenneth Lesedi:

Position: Senior Researcher Planning Commission

Office of the Premier

North West Province

Contacts: Tel: 018-***-****

Email: adhswj@r.postjobfree.com

Relations: Church elder

Name: Prof. Nicola Smit

Position: Dean of the Faculty

North-West University (NWU)

Contacts Tel:018***-****

E-mail : Nicola adhswj@r.postjobfree.com

Relation : Dean of the Faculty of Law NWU Potchefstroom Campus Name : Dr. Shernice Soobramoney

Position : Director: International Office

Office of the Vice-Rector : Research and Planning

NWU Potchefstroom Campus

Contacts : 082*******

Relation : Director at the International Office

Name: Mrs. Marie Du Preez:

Position Residence Officer

North West University (NWU)

Contacts Tel: +27-18-299-****

Email: adhswj@r.postjobfree.com

Relation: Recidence Manager

Name: Mr. Renier J Oelofsen

Position: Director

Renier J Oelofsen Attorneys

Contacts: Tel: 013-***-****

adhswj@r.postjobfree.com

Relation: Principal

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