Property & Evictions
Property disputes, unlawful occupation and eviction proceedings; municipal property inspections and preparation of inspection reports.
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Justice Integrity Excellence
Considered legal counsel, led from Johannesburg.
Thabela Incorporated Attorneys advises individuals, businesses and institutional clients, and represents them in disputes, recovery proceedings and litigation, with a director accountable for every mandate.
Phathutshedzo C. ThabelaDirector & Attorney · Admitted to the High Court of South Africa, 2014
11+Years admittedPost-admission experience
6Practice areasAdvisory & litigation
8Dedicated teamAttorneys, research & support
F73639Firm numberRegistered legal practice
2014
Admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa. LLB, University of Venda.
About the firm
A director-led practice built on accountability.
Thabela Inc. Attorneys is a Johannesburg legal practice owned and led by Phathutshedzo Cyril Thabela, its sole shareholder and director.
The team combines attorney oversight, labour and civil litigation experience, legal research, supervised candidate attorney support and dedicated legal administration. Each instruction is given a responsible attorney, a defined scope and a clear record of deadlines and client decisions.
- Director accountable for every accepted mandate
- Clear scoping, practical legal analysis and responsive communication
- Confidential, disciplined matter management
Practice areas
Legal services for people, businesses and institutions
Property disputes and evictions, debt recovery and labour matters are central to our work, supported by litigation, commercial and governance expertise.
Labour & Employment
Labour advice, disciplinary proceedings, employment disputes and investigations; representation before the CCMA and bargaining councils.
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Case assessment, court proceedings, arbitration, settlement negotiations and enforcement; preparation of pleadings and briefs to counsel.
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Letters of demand, recovery proceedings, settlement arrangements and enforcement of contractual rights.
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Drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts, service level agreements and joint ventures; interpretation of contractual obligations.
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Legal research and opinions, administrative law, procurement advice, compliance analysis and assessment of legal and institutional risk.
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Inside the practice
Welcome to our Johannesburg office
Our offices at Klamson Towers support private consultation, document preparation and collaborative matter work, with legal and administrative staff coordinating research, correspondence, court files and client communication under attorney oversight.
Klamson Towers, Office 411 · Johannesburg CBD
Private consultations
Dedicated consultation and boardroom spaces for confidential client meetings.
Modern legal tools
CaseLines, electronic legal research and online litigation systems.
Confidential records
Access to privileged information is limited to authorised persons.
How we work
Supervision, delivery & quality controls
A responsible attorney, a defined scope and a clear record of deadlines and decisions for every matter we accept.
01
Confirm the instruction
Confirm the authorised contact, scope, urgency and required deliverables. Assess conflicts, competence and capacity before accepting the matter.
02
Assess facts and options
Review available records, identify missing information and research applicable law. Advise on material risks, available options and decisions required.
03
Allocate and prepare
Assign the responsible practitioner and supporting team, record procedural dates and prepare advice, pleadings, evidence or a brief to counsel.
04
Review and obtain authority
Review material advice and documents before issue. Obtain instructions on settlement, changes in scope and expenditure.
05
Report on progress
Agree reporting arrangements and communicate material developments, upcoming dates, work completed and decisions required.
06
Close and record
Record the outcome, account for outstanding actions and identify enforcement, compliance or follow-up obligations.
Client engagement
In court, in consultation, in the community
Our experience includes individual consultations, court attendance and engagement with groups of community clients.
Client references
Clients who rely on our work
01
Lazerbane Trading CC
Commercial agreements, review of contractual terms and corporate legal advice.
02
Mhlonhlorhi Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Commercial dispute resolution and legal compliance advice.
03
Maswin Trading Enterprise CC
Commercial transactions, contractual interpretation, compliance and business legal risks.
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Favornathi Trading (Pty) Ltd
Contract drafting and review, legal opinions and advice on internal company matters.
Consult with us
Need sound legal advice?
Speak to the director about your matter. Every instruction is assessed for competence, capacity, urgency and conflicts before acceptance, so you know where you stand from the first consultation.