Welcome to Mashamba Attorneys
Mashamba Attorneys is a 100% black-owned dynamic leading law firm with over 10years of legal excellence and operating with a national footprint. We pride ourselves with our welcoming nature, high level of transparency, and exponential winning of our clients’ cases.
Our experience allows us to offer a comprehensive range of legal services to Individuals, companies, government, private and public entities as well as institutions locally and internationally.
The Acting Judge of thr High Court of South Africa from April 2024 – to Date
OUR SERVICES
We Have All Your Legal Needs Covered,
Some of the services that we offer are listed here.
Reach out to us if there is anything that you need help with, we are just a phone call away.
01.
Litigation
Court ligation can be costly. At Mashamba Attorneys we aim to resolve matters in a cost…..
03.
Wills & Estates
Our team is committed to help you with your estate planning. Estate planning…
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Medical negligence
Medical negligence occurs when health care professionals fail to treat you within the required….
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Unlawful Arrest
An unlawful arrest occurs when a person is arrested on unlawful grounds….
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Insolvency & Liquidation
There are quite several reasons that may lead a company to be insolvent and subsequently liquidated….
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Family law
Family and matrimonial law matters need a compassionate approach. Our experienced….
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+27 12 324 1213 | +27 15 297 0042
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Meet The Team
Our Team of Legal Experts and professionals help in making sure that your needs are catered for.
Director
Elvis Mashamba
- LLB university of Limpopo (Turfloop) 2006
- Masters in Business Leadership (Unisa) 2018
- Admitted Attorney with the right of appearance in the High Court of SA
- SARIPA programme in Insolvency law and practice from University of Pretoria (UP)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Mining Law (Wits)
- The Acting Judge of the High Court of South Africa from April 2024 – to date
General Manager
Moses Maranele
How to Find Us
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Head Office (PTA)
977 Francis Baard St. Hatfield, Pretoria, 0001
+27 12 324 1213
Branch Office (NST)
Office No 11 4B,
Caltex Building, 1st Floor, 32 Bell Street, Nelspruit
+27 13 110 2740
Branch Office (PLK)
06 Hans Van Rensburg St,
JCJ Limpro unit 2, Polokwane
+27 15 297 0042
Email (PTA)
mashambaattorneys@gmail.com
Email (PLK)
mashambaattorneys@gmail.com
Email (NST)
mashambainc.nelspruit@gmail.com
Magistrate Litigation
- Instituting of actions for arrear amounts due and damages suffered;
- Acting on behalf of Estate Agents in respect of commission related disputes;
To Defend legal actions
- Ex parte applications pertaining to the delivering and return of goods;
- Insurance claims and related matters;
- Interdicts in the Family Violence Court;
- Maintenance matters;
- Evictions of illegal occupants;
High court litigation
- Litigation in respect of contracts (commercial litigation) Divorces;
- Amendment of marital status
- Custody of children and miscellaneous family related matters
- Late registration of marital contracts (post-nuptial contracts)
- Application for Sequestration and liquidation for or against private persons and/or legal entities
- Voluntary surrender of estates
- Application for rehabilitation;
- Application for interim access to properties
A road accident can happen to any of us. When you are seriously injured in a car accident, you may suffer from loss of income or incur extra expenses. You may not be sure who you should talk to or when you might need a lawyer, it is a good idea to consult with an attorney immediately for legal advice. The initial consultation is free and there is no fee unless the attorney successfully recovers compensation on your behalf. At Mashamba Attorneys, we can help you get compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF).
Road accidents involving motorcycles normally result in serious injuries. Usually injuries include broken bones, burns and death. Often, you are a victim of negligent and reckless drivers who fails to see you.
Based on the peculiar aspects of the accident, you may wish to consult with an attorney before you speak to the police or insurance company. Any information you provide may be used to determine liability and for other purposes as well. If in doubt, consult with one of our attorneys who can expertly advise you immediately.
Medical negligence occurs when health care professionals fail to treat you within the required standards of care. Injuries to patients can be devastating when a health professional misses a diagnosis or performs a procedure in a substandard manner. You may be entitled to compensation for medical malpractice as well as for lost income and medical bills.
SOME OF THE QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
- What is informed consent?
- Can action be taken against a hospital?
- What are the implications of signing a hospital indemnity?
- Fighting the Medical Practitioner’s Insurance Company
- The Health Professions Council of South Africa (
- After negligence is established, what then? What can you claim for and how do you get compensated?
- Specialist like Health Actuaries are used to calculate amount to be compensated (Actuarial Society of South Africa)
Let us help you answer these questions. Contact us today.
An unlawful arrest occurs when a person is arrested on unlawful grounds i.e an officer exceeds his/her authority or restricts another person's freedom of movement in an unjustified manner. This may lead to civil proceeding being instituted against the State. Where a person was a victim of an unlawful arrest which led to the victim being injured or detained for a certain period of time without valid grounds, such person may institute a civil claim against the state for:
- Medical expenses (past and future medical costs)
- Past and future loss of income.
- General damages related to your loss of freedom, dignity and suffering experienced.
Each and every case should be weighed based on its merits.
The firm’s employment and labour law professionals act as consultants for a number of corporate clients.
In labour disputes, we chair disciplinary enquiries and appear on behalf of clients at Labour Court proceedings. We also assist with alternative forms of dispute resolution such as arbitration or mediation.
Our team is committed to drafting contracts and reviewing service level agreements, independent contractor agreements and employment contracts. In addition we act for executives in connection with contractual arrangements, work place disputes and severances.
Our services include:
- Drafting and review of policies and procedures
- Disciplinary and grievance enquiries
- Employment and other contracts
- Restructuring and retrenchments
- Chairing of internal disciplinary enquiries and so much more
There are quite several reasons that may lead a company to be insolvent and subsequently liquidated. When this happens, directors and shareholder may be left frustrated and unsure of how to realise company assets and make distributions to creditors as well as deal with outstanding contracts, dispensing information to creditors throughout the process, Removing the company from the register at Companies House etc.
Our experts are here to offer advice on insolvency and liquidation matters. If you require more information on corporate liquidation, set up an appointment for a business consultation and we will assist you.
Family and matrimonial law matters need a compassionate approach. Our experienced team aims to help resolve our clients’ legal family law disputes in a cost-effective manner while considering the best interest of a child principle. We are committed to settling matter amicably.
Our family law services include advising on different matrimonial property regimes, divorces, reaching amicable settlements through negotiation and support, customary law, enforcing court orders relating to family law matters, rule 43 applications for interim relief and so much more.
Our team is committed to help you with your estate planning. Estate planning allows you to arrange and manage your assets so that when you die, your estate is transferred in accordance with your wishes and your chosen beneficiaries are well taken care of. We ensure that estate duty, taxes and other costs associated with your estate are settled and all beneficiaries derive their rightful benefits.
The estate planning process generally starts with the drafting of your will.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Answer: Set up an appointment via calling our offices or sending an email. With a consultation fee of R1000 our legal team is here to assess your matter and Provide guidance.
Answer: Bring your FICA documents
Answer : Consultation for RAF matters is free. You however need to set up an appointment via calling our offices or sending an email. Our legal team will be there to assist you.
Answer: Please bring your ID document, Accident report/accident report number, Hospital records/hospital records file number.
Answer : Set up an appointment as soon as you are able to. Remember you have to lodge an RAF claim within 3years from the date of the accident or within 2years if the accident was a hit and run.
Answer : Consultation fee is R1000. To set up an appointment, please call our offices or send us an email.
You also need to provide details of the officer who arrested you , date and time of the arrest and also witnesses who were present at the arrest
Answer: Set up an appointment via calling our offices or sending an email. With a consultation fee of R1000 our legal team is here to assess your matter and Provide guidance.
Answer: Bring your FICA documents
Answer : we are able to draft amongst others things, your employment contracts and company policies. Set up an appointment and our legal team will help you.
Answer : Congratulations on your engagement, there are quite a few matrimonial regimes to choose from with different pros and cons. Set up an appointment for a consultation and our team will be there to assist.
Answer: If you wish to defend the matter, make sure you serve a notice of intention to defend on time. Our team is here to assist you in the process.