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January 04, 2021

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CURRICULUM VITAE

KABELO

MANYOGA

PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME: Kabelo Manyoga

ADDRESS: ** ******* ******

Musina

0900

CELL NUMBER: 076*******

EMAIL ADRESS: adi5vu@r.postjobfree.com

DATE OF BIRTH: 1987/08/31

IDENTITY NUMBER: 870-***-**** 08 9

NATIONALITY: South African

LANGUAGES: English Excellent

Sesotho Excellent

Sepedi Excellent

Setswana Excellent

Tshivenda Excellent

IsiZulu Good

Afrikaans Good

Xhosa Good

LICENSE: Code 10

CRIMINAL RECORD: None

INTEREST’s: Sports, Business, Writing, Research and Leadership.

TRANSPORT: Own private transport

SECONDARY EDUCATION

INSTITUTION ATTENDED: Eric Louw High School

LEVEL ACHIEVED: Senior Matric Certificate(Exemption)

YEAR OBTAINED: 2006

SUBJECTS TAKEN: English HG (C)

Afrikaans HG (A)

Physical Science HG (D)

Biology HG (D)

Accounting HG (E)

Mathematics SG (E)

TERTIARY EDUCATION

INSTITUTION ATTENDED: University of the Western Cape

LEVEL ACHIEVED: LLB Complete

YEAR OBTAINED: 2015

COURSES: Majors/Electives:

Conveyancing; Tax Law; Competition Law; Law of Contract; Intellectual Property Law; Insurance Law; Property Law; International Business Law; Internet Law; Corporate Law

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

2008-2011 June: Black SASH Legal Advisory Programme

Registration of various business enterprises

Alternative Dispute Resolution and Labour dispute processes

Various social grants applications including pension disputes

Writing and interpretation of wills and contracts

Implementation of the Consumer Protection Act

Street Law Volunteering Programme

Provision of legal advice to Secondary School pupils in and around the Cape Flats

2008: DLA Programme at the University of the Western Cape

Advanced Microsoft Office: Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and Internet.

Adobe

LEADERSHIP ROLES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

2008 to 2009: Project-Chairperson of the Basil February Residence

Project-General Secretary of the University of the Western Cape Law Council

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Latest Employment

Date: September 2018 to September 2020

Employer: Legal Aid SA

Position: Candidate Attorney

Profile:

This position is responsible for providing quality legal services to the indigent and vulnerable members of our society.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Communicating and consulting with clients to learn about their legal needs and concerns and providing them with advice.

Developing strategies to resolve cases favorably for clients.

Explaining legal options to clients and bringing possible outcomes or threats to their attention.

Building relationships with clients based on trust.

Developing arguments and representing clients in all aspects of criminal and civil legal proceedings.

Preparing legal documents, such as contracts, dispositions, and pleadings, accurately and in a timely manner.

Staying informed about current legislation, especially concerning legal specialties.

SECONDARY DUTIES

Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence and other documents for attorneys and clients.

Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper and electronic filing system.

Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details.

Filing pleadings with court clerk.

Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed.

Preparing briefs, wills, contracts, closing statements, pleadings, appeals, and other legal documents.

Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action.

Directing and coordinating law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.

Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, documents and other data.

Calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.

Keeping law library up-to-date by monitoring legal volumes.

Previous Employment

1. Date: April 2018 to August 2018

Employer: Madelyn Attorneys

Position: Candidate Attorney

Profile:

This position is responsible for providing support and assistance to my principal and the firm in general through developing relationships with clients as they establish legal needs, provide counsel, help them understand their legal options, and represent them in court and negotiations.

REAL ESTATE AND CONVEYANCING

Drafting and Negotiating agreements relating to the sale of residential and commercial properties

Conventional transfers of properties, as well as transfers as a result of or in terms of liquidations, auctions, court orders, foreclosures, divorces, donations, deceased estates and insolvent estates

Financial structuring of property transactions

Miscellaneous applications, consents and endorsements required in the conveyancing process

Registration and cancellation of all types of bonds, including mortgage-, surety-, collateral- and notarial bonds

Registration of all types of servitudes

Subdivision and consolidation of properties

Opening of Sectional Title Schemes and Township registers

ESTATE LAW AND TRUST

Advising and drafting of Wills

Advising and drafting other Financial Planning Instruments including trusts

Administration of deceased estates

Notarial Authentication of documents

Ante Nuptial Agreements

DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND LITIGATION

Collection of arrear levies

Eviction of tenants

Ante nuptial contracts and changes in matrimonial property regimes

Mediation in family law disputes and assist in reaching amicable settlements through negotiation and support

Divorces

Rule 43 applications for interim relief

Enforcement of orders relating to family law matters – maintenance, protection orders

Parental responsibilities and rights including guardianship, care and contact

Damage suffered due to Motor vehicle accidents (including claims against the RAF)

Medical negligence of doctors or hospitals

Ultra vires actions of the state

In cases of vicarious liability

Actions of animals

At public areas such as shopping centres.

24h Bail applications

Armed robbery, drug abuse, culpable homicide, murder, etc.

Plea and Sentence agreements

Review of Setting aside admissions of guilt payments

Appeal and Reviews to High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW

Dispute resolution through mediation and/or arbitration

Presiding over disciplinary hearings

Representation at CCMA and bargaining Council hearings

Auditing of labour practices

Compliance with Basic Conditions of Employment, Disciplinary codes of conduct and policies

Negotiating and drafting Employment Contracts

COMMERCIAL LAW

Advising on and drafting of commercial and residential leases

Commercial agreements, including shareholders- franchise, partnership agreements

Indemnities and Warrantees

Terms and Conditions

Sale of Business Agreements

Our specialists are able to research and provide opinions on all matters within their fields of service

2. Date: January 2018 to March 2018

Employer: Law For All (Pty) Ltd

Position: Legal Advisor

Profile:

This position is responsible for providing clients with legal assistance and advice, that is amongst others drafting legal documents, structuring solutions for issues, and providing support in legal issues.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Conducting legal analysis and researching legal matters.

Providing advice on varied legal matters to various Clients.

Drafting legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing documents.

Reviewing legal material.

Formulating formalities regarding settlements of disputes.

Monitoring the implementation of the legal clauses.

ACQUIRED SKILLS

Experience in the various legal disciplines.

Strong analytical and research skills.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work well within a team and individually.

Ability to work long hours and meet deadlines.

3. Date: March 2017 to December 2017

Employer: Cape Flats Legal Services

Position: Co-Founder and Project Manager

Profile

This position was responsible for planning, budgeting, compliance andthe marketing of the above Project. The Project’s primary objective was to provide basic legal advice and assistance to the various disadvantaged communities of the Cape Flats through various platforms and interactions.

4.Date: February 2016 to February 2017

Employer: Totalgaz Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

Position: Legal Assistant

Profile:

This position is responsible for assistance in the management of all legal matters, insurance and debt collection pertaining to the business of Totalgaz in the spheres listed in detail below.

1.CONTRACTS AND TRANSACTIONS

i.Maintaining a high standard of commercial contracts. Evaluating the contents and making suitable amendments and negotiating improvements thereon.

ii.Review all contracts entered into by the company

iii.Liaise with company lawyers with regards to the above where necessary.

iv.Provide experienced advice and drafting of transaction documents in mergers and acquisitions activities and due diligence involved therein.

2.DEBT COLLECTION AND DEBTORS

Management of all debt collections of the company;

Sending of all legal documentation to the various debtors;

Liaising with company lawyers with regards to the above;

Managing and submitting all claims against Credit insurance and liaising with credit insurance provider on claims as well as advising on optimal process to substantiate claims;

Managing the retrieval of monies due by customers in conjunction with general customer account management in conjunction with the Sales department;

Sending out statements to customers on a monthly basis.

Communicating with various credit bureaus on behalf of former debtors.

3.LEGAL COMMUNICATIONS

Drafting of all legal letters produced by the company;

Evaluating of all legal correspondence received from external parties.

4.LEGAL ADVICE, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT FUNCTION

Legal advisory function to all departments of the company on various matters including but not limited to competition matters and compliance with legislation (for example PAIA, POPI, OHS Act, CPA, NCA, Companies Act including the King Report) and ensuring management remains abreast with all new developments in legislation and current events affecting the business.

Managing and submission of licensing requirements applicable to the petroleum industry including environmental, railway siding licences, operational licences, hazardous storage licences, business retail licences;

Liaising and lobbying with applicable authorities and government departments regarding licensing and legislation; - Providing due diligence and general anti-corruption/compliance work

5.COMPANY SECRETARIAL

Managing all company secretarial documentation, requirements in compliance with the Companies Act and King Report where applicable

Managing and administering of all Board and Shareholder's meetings and training of Directors.

Drafting Shareholders and Board resolutions, including share certificates.

Compiling Managing Director’s Annual Report.

6.LITIGATION

Maintaining documentation and files for all legal actions.

Liaise with company lawyers with regards to civil actions

7.LEASES

Negotiate all lease agreements regarding leasing by the company and to the company.

Maintain records of leasing by the company and to the company.

Liaise with the Landlord's and tenants regarding conduct of lease and payments.

8.DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY

Maintain a register of company delegations of authority both internal and external

Maintain the internal levels of authority, including the updating and withdrawal of limits.

9.INSURANCE

Management of insurance claims including CGIC;

Assess insurance of the business and compile monthly and annual review of insurance cover in order to ensure that the business is adequately insured and optimizing insurance spend.

10.ETHICS

Assist the Ethics Officer of the company: responsible for ethics awareness within the company, compliance with the Group's code of conduct and ethics standards as well as management of the company's whistle-blowing line and any unethical matters which may arise in the business.

Provide experienced advice and drafting of transaction documents in mergers and acquisitions activities and due diligence involved therein.

11.TEPSA

Provision of ad hoc legal advice and local contract drafting and negotiation required in the establishment of subsidiary;

Assisting in handling of immigration matters, work permits, visitors permits, study permits of staff members;

Securing and managing local insurance cover for operations.

12.TOTAL NEW ENERGIES

Provision of ad hoc legal advice and local contract drafting and negotiation required within the subsidiary;

Assisting in handling of immigration matters, work permits, visitors permits, study permits of staff members;

Securing and managing local insurance cover for operations;

Securing and managing lease agreements for residential and office premises.

13.GENERATE REPORTS ON:

Monthly updates on outstanding debt collection.

Monthly updates on alllitigation issues

Monthly updates on leases.

14.ADMINISTRATION and TRAINING

Orderly management of all legal documents and correspondence.

Maintaining a register of contracts and other legal documents

Managing and optimizing the legal budget

Handling the annual audit for the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Certificate process on an annual basis as well as providing advice on maximizing the company's BBBEE scoring;

Providing training and education to staff surrounding contracts, competition issues and liability principles.

15.MISCELLANEOUS

Providing legal and strategic opinions

Spearheading the practical aspect of the due diligence process

Vetting and completion of tendering documents

Drafting and vetting of company procedures and policies

Custodian of policies and procedures; and contracts

Proof reading of all legal documentation

-Read prescribed documents to look for errors and correct them in accordance to provided instructions

-Position text, diagrams and pictures correctly within documents

-Ensure that each page has a number assigned to it and the assigned numbers are correct

-Ensure that each document follows a prescribed house style

-Ensure that the titles are correct and page numbers coincide with them

-Ensure that tables of contents and chapter titles are in harmony with each other

-Ensure that no confusing names, titles, words or phrases are written

-Research for information regarding confused or unclear content and suggest changes

-Corrected documents with grammatical and spelling errors

-Ensured that documents were legible and did not contain any unverified information

-Made sure that content portrayed intended message

-Reported any inconsistencies in text or misinformation to superiors

-Ensured that each illustration and diagram had the correct heading

-Suggested logical layouts to made them readable and attractive

-Conferred with manager to resolve queries and confusions

16.ACQUIRED SKILLS

A systematic/methodical approach

Adaptation to spontaneous requests due to unforeseen occurrences

Working under constant pressure

Prioritising assignments

17.REASONS FOR LEAVING

Fixed term contract

4. Date: April 2015 to January 2016

Employer: Exigent Limited

Position: Senior Reviewer

Duties:

2.1 Primary Duties

•Senior reviewer in e-discovery projects

•Assisting reviewers with queries regarding e-discovery projects

•Assisting in project instruction analysis

•Member of the Quality Assurance team

•Assisting in the construction of project group presentations

•Responsible for specific review processes

•Responsible for technical issue documents review

•Responsible for foreign language documents review

•Responsible for the redaction review process

•Member of the privilege documents review team

•Proofreading of various publications and communications.

2.2 Reasons for leaving

Fixed term contract

5. Date: June 2013 to August 2014

Employer: Elitheni Coal (Pty) Ltd

Position: Quality Coordinator/Assurance Compliance Officer

Profile:

Responsiblefor assisting in the leading, planning, organizing and execution of the quality management system in the Laboratories and Coal Preparation Plant

Duties:

5.1 Primary Duties

Assisting line management with the management of ISO 17025 applicable to Minerals Trade

Assisting with strategic accreditation processes

Evaluating improvement systems.

Assisting laboratories and washing plants with corrective and remedial actions and complaints

Assuming overall management/accountability and responsibility in ensuring that all remedial actions/complaints/IR findings are closed out within agreed timeframes.

Creating quality awareness at all staff levels.

Assisting management with management reviews.

Tailoring procedures and processes for reliability and maintainability

Coordinating and evaluating Proficiency Testing program.

Assisting with compilation of the monthly QHSE report.

Adhering to all quality and safety requirements of the Elitheni management system.

Reporting toChief Compliance Officer

5.2 Specific responsibilities

Assisting with the Planning, scheduling and performing internal audits

Assisting with the Planning, scheduling and if required, giving training courses and/or workshops

Assisting with the Evaluation of all departments monthly QA/QC charts, with advisory assistance to departments with regards to any possible actions to minimize outliers/bias etc

Adhering to all quality and safety requirements of the managementsystem

Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action.

Seizure to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.

Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

5.3 Acquired Skills

Knowledge of work processing packages, MS Word, Excel and Abode Writer. .

Knowledge of LIMS system.

Full knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025) and ISO 9001.

Full knowledge of internal auditing

Co-ordination and management skills.

Facilitation and interpersonal skills

Outstanding attention to detail

5.4 Reasons for leaving

Company filed for liquidation

Uncertainty with regard to salary payouts

Mass retrenchments

Sought to complete my LLB Degree

6.Date: July2011 toMay 2013

Employer: Elitheni Coal (Pty) Ltd/SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Position: Laboratory and Preparation Supervisor

Duties:

6.1Supervisory

Supervision of key performance areas of the Shift Leaders, Operators, Technicians, warehouse staff and LaboratoryAssistant of the Elitheni Laboratory.

Measuring the performance of the individual Shift Leaders and Technicians, and manage accordingly.

Primary compliance with inter alia the Labour Relations Act and Mine Health and Safety Act.

Productivity.

Time Management.

All related costs of the section.

Human Resources.

Staff Development.

Labour Relations.

Quality Performance according to Quality procedures and ISO Standards.

Consumables; Stock control; Accounts; Dispatch and Storage.

Authority to seizure of use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute asafety hazard and/or affect the quality (or integrity) of the results.

Production Administration

Logistics

6.2Operations

Operated the ERP system(SAP and Pastel) for payroll, invoicing, customer reports, inventory management, stock monitoring, creating quotations.

Operated LIMS system for results integrity, accuracy and precision.

Opened accounts for consumables and supplies.

Liaise with Production Manager with regard to Coal Preparation Plant and Iron Ore Processing Plant

Plan, organize and control the analytical and preparatory function.

Ensure accuracy, precision and traceability of results.

Implement corrective and preventative action when necessary.

Maintain laboratory equipment.

First line reporting of results.

Ensure compliance to validated method/s.

Housekeeping

6.3 Liaison

Liaise with the Operations Manager regarding:

oComplaints and accuracy of results.

oAnalytical requirements

Liaise with SHE Coordinator regarding SHE rules and regulations and compliance thereto.

Liaise with the client with regard to their required specification and demands.

Ensure client satisfaction.

6.4 Quality System

Assist with the maintenance of the Quality system.

Assist with general maintenance of the operating equipment

Operated the LIMS systems for accuracy and precision.

6.5 Reason for Leaving

Better opportunities, in salary, responsibility and title.

7. Date: June 2008 to November 2010

Employer: Beukes- Sikhala Attorneys

Position: Vacation Student

Duties:

Organising case files

Legal research and providing legal opinions

Shadowing the court processes

Consulting with certain clients in the absence of Mr.Beukes

Acting as a messenger of the firm

Running particular errands

8. Date: January 2009 to June 2011

Employer: University of the Western Cape: Law Faculty

Position: Assistant Administrator at Law Faculty: Criminal Justice

Department

Duties:

Data Capturing

Organise Students’ scripts, marks

Forward Student grievances to management

Act as an administrator of the department

Student administrator of the Residence during weekends

Ensured that all maintenance issues linked to the Residence were attended to.

Maintained order in the Residence through acted as a mediator.

Filed student grievances and reported back to management.

REFEREES

1. Name: Mr Vusi Mhlanga

Designation: Magistrate

Organisation: Cape Town Court 23

Telephone Number: (021-***-****