Malahlela & Company Attorneys Inc. (Germiston)

065 252 5126

info@malahlela.africa

www.malahlela.africa

African Customary Law, Antenuptial Contracts, Anti-Corruption Compliance, Arbitration, Bail, Bail (24hrs / After Hours), Bills of Legal Costs, Business Law, Cannabis Law, Civil, Collections, Commercial, Company Law, Company Registrations, Competition Law, Constitutional Class Actions, Consumer Law, Conveyancing, Copyright, Corporate, Criminal, Cross Border Mergers & Acquisitions, Cryptocurrency Law, Customary Marriage Law, Cyber - Bullying / Defamation / Stalking, Debt Collections, Debt Review, Deceased Estates, Defamation, Designs and Copyrights, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Violence, Employment Law, Family Law, Foreclosures, Forensic Investigations, Fraud Recovery, Government Housing Applications, Government Tenders, Heritage Law, High Court Practice, Human Rights, Immigration / Emigration, Insolvency, Insurance (Marine), Intellectual Property, International trade laws & treaties, Labour Law, Land Claims, Land Rights, Leases, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Constitutional), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (Criminal), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Insurance), Litigation (Land Claims Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Local Government Law, Maintenance, Matrimonial, Mediation, MVA / Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Patents, Sports, Trusts, Unlawful Arrest, Wills

8 Reed Lane, Lambton, Germiston, Johannesburg.

Gauteng / Johannesburg

Germiston

We deliver innovative, ethical legal solutions to everyone from local start-ups to massive multinational corporations. We specialise extensively in Corporate and Commercial Law, Employment and Labour Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Conveyancing, Intellectual Property Law, and Customary Law.

Established in 2020, we are a dynamic, client-centric South African law firm. With our head office in Germiston and a further office in Polokwane, Limpopo, our footprint extends across the country and the broader Southern African Development Community (SADC). We do not just process legal work. We act as strategic partners, bridging deep local expertise with global standards to empower our clients to make confident, commercially sound decisions.

Corporate, Commercial & Intellectual Property Law
Growing a business requires bulletproof legal foundations. We provide end-to-end support for business expansion. This includes company structuring, handling complex mergers and acquisitions, advising on equity and debt financing, and drafting ironclad shareholders' agreements. We also fiercely protect your intangible assets. Our intellectual property services cover trademark registration, copyright advice, and the protection of crucial trade secrets.

Recognising the need for flexible support, we offer an exclusive "Legal Partner Membership" specifically designed for SMEs. This subscription model provides ongoing, priority access to our attorneys, proactive risk assessments, and regular legal health checks without the anxiety of massive, unexpected ad-hoc legal bills.

Employment & Labour Law
Managing a workforce in South Africa is heavily regulated. We offer practical, proactive guidance to ensure strict compliance with the BCEA, LRA, EEA, and SDA. Our team manages everything from drafting employment contracts to advising on complex workplace restructuring and retrenchments. When disputes escalate, we provide robust representation at the CCMA, bargaining councils, and the Labour Court.

For newer businesses, we have developed a highly cost-effective "Employment Law Bundle". This one-off package sets you up with customisable templates for employment contracts, disciplinary codes, and staff handbooks, paired with a dedicated consultation session to get your internal frameworks fully compliant immediately.

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
When your interests are threatened, you need a legal team with a relentless "champion mindset". We provide highly strategic representation in both the Magistrates' Court and High Court. We handle complex commercial and civil litigation, aggressive debt collection, and eviction proceedings. We also pursue alternative dispute resolution—including arbitration and mediation—to achieve cost-effective and timely outcomes for multi-party disputes. Our litigation track record is formidable, having managed high-stakes matters for the Estate Agency Affairs Board (now PPRA), Legal Wise Insurance, and the National Credit Regulator.

Real Estate, Conveyancing & International Trade
We guide our clients through every single step of their property transactions. Our conveyancing department manages property transfers, bond registrations and cancellations, sectional title advice, and commercial leases. On a broader commercial scale, we leverage our SADC network to advise on international trade, guiding clients through customs compliance and cross-border import/export regulations.

Customary Law & Human Rights
The law must reflect the realities of the people it serves. We provide highly specialised, culturally sensitive advice on Customary Law matters, carefully navigating customary marriages, divorces, and succession. We are also deeply invested in human rights, actively assisting clients with fundamental rights violations and strategic impact litigation to fight for access to education, housing, and just administrative action.

Community Commitment & Pro Bono Work
We believe in giving back to the ground that grew us. Deeply invested in social responsibility, our firm actively supports the Malahlela Workers Forum. We host regular, free legal clinics, provide basic legal compliance mentorship for SMMEs in townships and rural areas, and run legal literacy workshops in local schools to empower our communities with vital legal knowledge.

Our Track Record

Name of Client / Project	Services Rendered
Daybreak Farms	Employment Law, Financial Recoveries and General Litigation
Ria Ledwaba Foundation	Football Dispute Resolution on behalf of regions in Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Western Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal Provinces
Construction Industry Development Board	Development of a Regulatory Compliance Framework for the Internal Audit Function of the Board
Estate Agency Affairs Board (now PPRA)	Superior Court Litigation, Chairing Disciplinary Hearings and Employment Law Services
P. Northwest Transport Investments	Employment Law Services, Governance and Regulatory Compliance Services
Great North Transport	Employment Law Services in the CCMA
Limpopo Economic Development Agency	Conversion of Risima Housing Corporation to State Owned Company
Legal Wise Insurance	Criminal Defence on behalf of insured members of Legal Wise Insurance Company
Debt Collection Book Value per Branch	Various matters on behalf of clients for monies owed, in various stages of collection process
Divorce Matters Volumes per Branch	Various matters on behalf of clients and insured members for institution or defence in divorce and maintenance cases
Criminal Litigation File Volumes per Branch	Various matters brought against members of the South African Police Union in criminal courts in South Africa.
Road Accident Fund Claims File Volume per Branch	Various Claims against the Road Accident Fund on behalf of our clients in each branch
Pro Bono Law Clinic Matter Volumes per Branch	Various matters referred by Vision 2039 NPO, Nicro and iLaw Network for resolution by our various offices in line with the criteria for approval of legal support.
National Credit Regulator of South Africa	Appointed on the Panel of Attorneys for the NCR for a period of 3 years from 2024.

Partner with a Legal Champion Today Whether you are scaling a multinational enterprise or need aggressive litigation support, your business deserves a legal partner invested in your long-term success.

Contact Malahlela & Company Attorneys Inc. at our Germiston offices today to discuss a strategy tailored to your exact needs.

Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

 

LPC Firm Number: 66732