SINCE 2002

Attorneys  at  Law  

POLOKWANE OFFICE 39 DORP STREET CNR DORP & BODENSTEIN STREETS POLOKWANE 0700 P. O. BOX 4049 POLOKWANE 0700 TEL : (015) 291 3809 FAX : (105) 291 3886

 

History  

MUSHWANA  INCORPORATED  is  a  law  firm,  which  was  established  in  November  2002  and  was  later  incorporated   in   the   same   year.   The   firm   is   a   successor   in   law   of   the   firm   M.   L.   MUSHWANA  ATTORNEYS,  which  existed  for  over  10  (ten)  years.    Our  offices  are   located   in  Pretoria,   and  Tzaneen   (Nkowankowa);  with   the  Pretoria  Office  as  our  head   office.  We   believe   that  we   are   ideally   sized   and   configured   to   deliver   the   highest   quality  service  to  our  clients,  regardless  of  the  complexity  of  the  legal  issue.  

Vision  &  Mission  

Mushwana  Inc.  :-­‐  • endeavors   to  become  a   leading  Law  Firm  covering   the   full   spectrum   in   the   field  of  Law,  and  

offering  an  integrated  service  with  extensive  benefits  in  terms  of  time,  diligence  and  cost.    • aspires   to   be   amongst   the   well   renowned   law   firm   within   the   country   and   International  

recognition   capable   of   offering   service   to   all   legal   issues   and   projects   from   concept   to  completion.  

Values  

• Understanding  our  client's  business  and  needs    • Acting  honestly,  professionally  and  objectively    • Give  all  our  people  opportunities  to  grow    • Encourage  teamwork  within  the  organization    • Sharing  expertise,  knowledge  and  resources  within  our  firm    • We  value  diversity  in  our  workforce,  tolerate  conflict  ideas  and  don't  tolerate  politics    • Maintaining  long-­‐term  relationships  with  our  clients.    

Strategy    

• To  offer  specialized  services  of  professionals  who  are  trained,  skilled  and  experienced    • To  offer  quality  work  and  service  to  community  and  other  organizations    • To  be  staffed  by  professionals  who  have  an  equity  interest  in  our  business    • To  provide  national  service  to  our  clients  nationally  • To   provide   a   secure   and  motivating   working   environment   for   our   professional   and   support  

staff.    

Participation  

The  firm  is  100%  black  owned.    • The  firm  has  2  black  directors,  which  represents  100%  black  ownership.    • Black  representation  at  the  candidate  attorney  level  is  100%.    • Black  representation  at  the  supporting  staff  level  is  100%.  

COMPANY OVERVIEW

 Support  Staff  

All   staff  members  are  carefully  selected  and  specially   trained   for   their  position.  All   support  staff  have   achieved   higher   education,   and   most   are   graduates   of   colleges   and   universities.   All   staff  member   have   experience   in   helping   and   working   with   clients,   and   enjoy   the   benefit   of  accumulated  knowledge  gained  from  years  of  hard  work.  The  firm’s  staff  is  required  to  learn  the  latest  information,  technology,  skills,  and  techniques  necessary  to  their  position.    The  firm  utilizes  needed  investigators,  medical  evaluators,  and  other  experts  to  support  the  requirements  of  cases.  For   years,   the   firm   has   been   a   resource   for   college   paralegal   programs,   providing   internships,  training,  and  guidance  to  those  pursuing  legal  careers.  

Head  Office  -­‐  Pretoria  Name Role / Capacity HDI Youth Gender

Hlanganani Mushwana Director Y N M Kholeka Nxopo Professional Assistant Y N F Boitumelo Sedumedi Personal Assistant Y N F Mapaseka Mokoene Office Manager & Personal

Assistant Y N F

Fumani Shivambu Cost Consultant & Adm Officer Y N M Winnie Banda Candidate Attorney Y Y M

Tzaneen  Office  Name Role / Capacity HDI Youth Gender Mandla Mushwana Director Y Y M Kgomotso Seabela Cost Consultant & Adm Officer Y N F Khensani Khosa Personal Assistant Y N F Musa Mushwana Office Manager Y Y M Nick Mkhabela Office Messenger Y N M Zandi Matshabe Candidate Attorney Y Y F

Technology  

The  firm  believes  that  the  use  and  mastering  of  cutting  edge  technology  is  essential  in  today’s  fast  changing   world   and   necessary   for   a   modern   successful   legal   practice.   We   use   the   latest  sophisticated  technologies  to  provide  greater  service  and  value  to  our  clients.  These  advantages  have  proven  to  be  an  invaluable  partner  both  in  and  out  of  the  courtroom.    We  are  proficient  in  the  use  of  state-­‐-­‐-­‐of-­‐-­‐-­‐the-­‐-­‐-­‐art  computers,  communication  tools,  modern  research  methods,   the  Internet,   online   resources,   DVD   and   CD   research,   the   use   of   modern   case   management   tools,  telephone   technology,   and   the  management   and   use   of   digital   and   electronic   information.   For  years,  we  have  employed  these  tools  to  achieve  better  results  for  our  clients.  We  are  committed  to   maintaining   this   advantage.   With   these   technologies,   we   can   work,   collaborate,   and   assist  clients  virtually  from  anywhere  in  the  South  Africa.    

COMPANY OVERVIEW

 Mushwana   Inc.   is   a   full   service   legal   firm.  Our  practice  areas  are  expansive  and  comprehensive.  Our   lawyers   team   up   as   needed   into   mini   "brain   trusts"   that   can   tackle   any   legal   issue   or  eventuality.  Yet,  we  are   ideally  sized  and  configured  to  deliver  on  the  promise  of  serving  clients  "one-­‐on-­‐one".  Types  of  law  practiced  include:  -­‐    International  law    • Customs  Law  • Import  &  Export  • International  

Investments  • International  Trade    • Islamic  Law  • Offshore  Services    Banking  &  Finance  Asset  • Protection  Insurance  • Law  Banking  Law  • Capital  Markets  • Corporate  Finance  • Finance  • Financial  Services  Law  • Investment  Law    • Private  Equity  • Public  Finance  • Securities  • Trade  Investment    • Venture  Capital    Business  &  Industry    • Agency  &  

Distributorship  • Business  Formation  • Business  Law    Debtor  &  Creditor  • Bankruptcy  • Credit  &  Mortgage    • Debt  Recovery  

 Tax:  • Corporate  Taxation  • Tax  Planning  Litigation:  • Alternative  Dispute  

Resolution  Appellate  Practice  

• Arbitration  • Business  Litigation  • Civil  Litigation  • Class  Actions  • Corporate  Litigation  • Financial  Litigation  • Mediation  • Pharmaceutical  

Litigation  • Product  Liability  

Litigation    Criminal  Law  • Arson  • Assault  • Battery  • Bribery  • Burglary  • Child  Abuse  • Defense  • Criminal  • Drugs  &  Narcotics  • Embezzlement  • Felonies  • Fraud  

• Homicide  • Manslaughter  • Money  Laundering  • Murder  • Perjury    Family  Law  • Alimony  • Child  Support  &  

Custody  • Collaborative  Law  • Divorces  • Domestic  Violence  • Juvenile  Crime  • Juvenile  Law  • Paternity  • Prenuptial  Agreement        • General  Government  

Practice  • Administrative  Law  • Case  Law  • Election  &  Political  Law  • Government  Contracts  • Local,  Municipal  Law  • Military  Law  • Public  Law  • Regulatory  Law        

SERCIVES – FULL & COMPREHENSIVE

 Motor  Vehicles  • Auto  Dealer  Fraud  • Automotive  • Car  Accident  • Motor  Vehicle  

Accidents  • Railroad  Accidents  • Traffic  Violations  • Transportation  Civil  Rights  • Constitutional  Law  • Consumer  Law  • Human  Rights  • Privacy  Law    

Commercial  Litigation    • Breaches  of  contract  • Class  actions  • Employment  disputes  • Business  dissolution  • Interference   with  

business  relationships  • Disputes   over   non-­‐

compete  clauses  • Breach  of  fiduciary  duty  • Franchise  issues  • Shareholder  issues  • Partnership  disputes  • Debt  collection  

Our  services  also  includes…  • Real  Estate  and  

Construction  (FIDIC)    • Shipping  law  (air,  land  

and  sea)  • Bilateral  Agreement  • Hotel  and  school  

Management  • Trademark  Protection  

Law    • Copyrights  Law  • Intellectual  Property  

Law    • Immigration  • Legal  Translation

 

OUR PEOPLE Key  Individuals  

Mr.  Hlanganani  Mushwana  Partner    Mr.   Hlanganani   Mushwana   is   a   managing   shareholder   and   he   heads   the   Pretoria   Office.   He  specializes   in   Family   Law,   Criminal   Law,   Personal   Injury   Law,   Medical   Negligence   and   Road  Accident  Fund.    

EMPLOYMENT  BACKGROUND  He  served  his  articles  of  clerkship  with  Mohlaba  and  Moshoana  Attorneys  from  2000  June  to  2001  June.     He   was   then   appointed   as   a   professional   assistance   in   2001.   In   2002   he   joined   M.   L.  Mushwana   Attorneys   as   a   Professional   assistance.   In   June   2002   he   established   Mushwana  Incorporated  Attorneys  where  he  is  a  Director,  a  position  he  holds  to  date.  

PROFESSIONAL  ADMISSIONS  • He  was  admitted  as  an  attorney  in  the  year  2001  • He  obtained  his  right  of  appearance  in  the  High  Court  during  2005  • He  is  a  member  of  the  Law  society  of  the  Northern  Provinces      

SERCIVES – FULL & COMPREHENSIVE

 

Mr  Mandla  Mushwana  Partner    Mr  Mandla  Mushwana  is  a  shareholder  of  the  firm  and  he  heads  the  Tzaneen  Office.    His  area  of  specialization   includes   Medical   Negligence,   Personal   Injury   Claims,   Motor   Vehicle   Claims,   Land  Claims  and  Commercial  Litigation.  He  also  acts  as  a  chairperson  of  the  Appeals  Committee  in  the  Department  of  Health,  appointed  by  the  Minister  of  Health.    

EDUCATIONAL  BACKGROUND  Mandla  obtained  he  LLB  Honour  Degree  the  year  2003  from  the  university  of  the    Western  Cape.  In  2004  he  went  to  Unisia  School  for  Legal  Practice  (Law  School  Certificate)    

EMPLOYMENT  BACKGROUND  He  served  his  articles  of  clerkship  with  Mohlaba  and  Moshoana  Attorneys  from  2004  June  to  2005  June.    In  2005  he  joined  Mushwana  Inc  Attorneys  as  a  Professional  assistance.  In  June  2009  he  was  then  appointed  as  a  Director  the  position  he  currently  holds.  

PROFESSIONAL  ADMISSIONS  • He  was  admitted  as  an  attorney  in  the  year  2006  • He  obtained  his  right  of  appearance  in  the  High  Court  during  2008  • He  is  a  member  of  the  Law  society  of  the  Northern  Provinces      

Ms  Kholeka  Nxopo  Associate  

Educational    • LLB  hons  Walter  Sisulu  University  2009  • Unisia  School  for  legal  practice  2010  

PROFESSIONAL  ADMISSIONS  • Admission  January  2012    

 

OUR PEOPLE

   

   Mushwana   Inc.   specifies   and   customizes   the  method  of   payment   according   to   the   clients’   legal  needs;  according  to  the  international  standards.    The  following  are  the  payment  methods:    Lump  Sum  A  flat  or  fixed  fee  is  set  when  a  client  is  charged  for  legal  services  provided.  

Hourly  base  

we   will   limit   our   fees   depending   on   the   complexity   of   the   subject   matter.   An   hourly   fee   is   a  method  of  billing  for  all  time  actually  spent  on  the  case  and  legal  problem  at  hand.  Usually  before  starting  with  a  client  we  set  the  hourly  rate  fee  (generally  used  for  consultation).    Resource   Normal  Rates  (Hourly)   Discounted  Rates  Mr  Hlanganani  Mushwana   R  3500.00   R  2  950.00  Mr  Mandla  Mushwana   R  3500.00   R  2  950.00  Attorneys   R  1200.00   R  600.00  Candidate  Attorneys   R  500.00    NB:   Where  rates  are  regulated  by  tariffs  23.  

 Hourly  based  with  Gaps:  it’s  similar  to  the  hourly  base;  however,  the  attorney  sets  the  minimum  and  maximum  time  needed  to  finalize  the  case.  If  the  case  took  more  then  the  maximum  time  set  by  the  lawyer,  no  additional  charges  are  taken.  

Contingency  fee  

is  another  method  of  billing  which  gives   the  attorney  a  percentage  of   the  award  granted   in   the  case  and  if  the  client  loses  then  the  attorney  receives  no  payment.  

BILLING STRUCTURE

 Retainer  arrangement  

is  usually  a  fee  paid  up  front  before  legal  representation  commences.  

Mixed  System  

Here  the  client  gives  a  down  payment,  which  will  be  deducted  from  the  total  fee  if  the  attorney  won  the  case.  

Yearly/monthly  fees  

this   is   usually   the   method   of   payment   for   businesses   and   corporations.   The   lawyer   is   given   a  payment   at   the   end   of   each  month   for   his   or   her   legal   services   (a  minimum   set   by   the   South  African  Bar  Association).    

PRO BONO  Mushwana   Inc.   has   been   dedicated   to   serving   our   people   since   our   firm  was   founded   in   1992.  Providing  legal  services  to  the  needy  is  a  fundamental  part  of  who  we  are,  and  we  also  know  how  important  it  is  to  our  people.    We  encourage  our  lawyers  (partners  and  associates)  to  participate  in  pro  bono  activities  early   in  their   careers.   Those   that   volunteer   for   pro   bono  work   that   falls   outside   their   area   of   expertise  receives  the  full  support  and  backing  of  our  experienced  lawyers.    

BILLING STRUCTURE