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DIRECTOR
Mfanafuthi Biyela
Mfanafuthi Biyela is a Construction & Engineering Law Attorney based in Durban and East London, South Africa. By way of background Mfanafuthi is the founder of Biyela Inc, Attorneys. Before venturing on his own, he has worked as a Construction Claims Consultant at Hill International in Sandton, Johannesburg with his areas of expertise included all aspects of Construction and Engineering Law with particular focus on contractual issues and dispute under FIDIC, NEC3 family of contracts, GCC, JBCC and Bespoke contracts. Mfanafuthi experience also included drafting and reviewing of general commercial contracts and general document and advising on settlement agreement pertaining to claim disputes. Mfanafuthi is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and a Member of the Charted Institute of Arbitrators. He has the following qualifications LLB Degree from University of South Africa, Postgraduate Diploma in Contract Drafting & Interpretation of Contract with University of Johannesburg, Advance Certificate in Construction Contract Drafting with University of Pretoria, Programme in Construction Adjudication with University of Pretoria. Mfanafuthi has a Masters (LLM) in Construction Law & International Arbitration Law with Robert Gordon University (UK).
DIRECTOR
Khulekani Zuma
Khulekani Zuma is a Director at Biyela Attorneys who obtained his LLB from the University of South Africa (UNISA). He specializes in personal injury law, medical negligence, unfair dismissal, unprotected industrial action, Interpretation and application of collective agreement, Organisational rights disputes, Retrenchment dismissals, and section 197 transfers. Khulekani served his articles with the State Attorney. His Practice experience further extends to the interpretation of application disputes, drafting of collective agreements, organizational rights disputes, and unprotected industrial actions, family law and third-party claims. He is a member of the Legal Practice Council & Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Thando Dlamini
Thando is an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and a member of the Legal Practice Council. She obtained her Bachelor of Social Science & LLB degrees from the Rhodes University and joined Biyela Attorneys in 2023. Thando’s legal interests are diverse, and her experience encompasses a variety of practice areas including alternative dispute resolution, family law, deceased estate administration, civil & commercial litigation
Sinothile Mhlaba - Senior Associate
Sinethemba Ntshangase - Associate
Mbuso Dumisa - Associate
Mzekelo Maxhawulana - Associate & Branch Manager East London Office
Noluthando Khuluse - Candidate Attorney
Simphiwe Thando - Candidate Attorney
Mohamed Moolla - Candidate Attorney
Rekha Venkatas - Senior Paralegal & Office Manager
Mondli Dlamini - Paralegal
Fundiswa Khathamuzi - Paralegal
Sabelo Biyela - Paralegal
Nonsikelelo Mbatha - Paralegal
Nombulelo Khuzwayo - Senior Document Controller
Nomasixole Zweni - Document Controller
Nondwe Ngongo - Document Controller
Luyanda Ndlovu - Document Controller
Thabisile Ndlovu - Document Controller
Wayne Hitchings - Document Controller
Thulani Mthethwa - Driver and Messenger
Zukiswa September - Messenger
Zinzi Nomji - Receptionist
Fezile Mncube - Receptionist
Happy Khumalo - Supervisor Housekeeping
Nkosingiphile Mthethwa - Housekeeper