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Mmakola Matsimela Incorporated is a firm of attorneys based in Bendor Park, Polokwane and Lonehill Office Park, Lonehill, Sandton, Johannesburg offering tailor made legal solutions. Our firm is established by young black professionals from poorly disadvantaged rural areas. We are level 1 B-BBEE Status qualifying for an Exempted Micro Enterprise (“EME”).
We attend to litigation matters in the Magistrate's Court and Higher Courts of the Republic of South Africa in the Northern Provinces (Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga & North West). Our attorneys have amassed combined extensive experience of 18 years to solve various legal issues affecting the public/society.
Attorneys : 015 298-8188 / 011 492-2075
Meet our team of experts
Thukwe Solly Mmakola (“Mr Mmakola”) is the director and the Co – founder of Mmakola Matsimela incorporated. The Firm was founded in the year 2017. Mr Mmakola was admitted as the attorney of the High Court of South Africa on the 18th day of August 2011 in the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria. Consequently, Mr Mmakola accounts to 12 years past admission experience.
Mr Mmakola is fortunate to have handled matters involving government & municipal entities, i.e., Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Johannesburg Road Agency, Auditor General South Africa, University of Limpopo, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality and Independent Development Trust just to name a few.
Therefore, he attained sufficient experience in the corporate litigation, i.e., Commercial contracts, Initiating and defending commercial disputes, i.e., building contracts, drafting and review of Service Level Agreements and review of Municipal by-laws.
Furthermore, he has experience in the Civil Litigation, Prosecuting and defending of Civil Claims, i.e., Motor Vehicle Accident and Claims for delictual damages. Lastly, he serves as chairperson and prosecutor on Labour Law Disputes for municipal entities and private clients.
Mr Mmakola is involved in the affairs of the attorney’s profession, serving as the Chairperson of the Polokwane Legal Practice Association, Independent Lawyers Association – Limpopo Province and Executive Member of the Limpopo Legal Practitioner’s Association, i.e., an independent provincial structure of the Law Society of South Africa.
Mr Mmakola serves in various boards, i.e., Legal Practice Council – Limpopo Province Limpopo Liquor Appeal Tribunal Appointed by the Honourable MEC, Limpopo Economic Development Environment and Tourism Rodgers Monama.
LLB, LLM – Labour Law, University of Limpopo
Mr Matsimela is also the director and Co – founder of Mmakola Matsimela Inc. He completed his Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) at University of Limpopo in 2012. He enrolled for a Practical Legal Training course as required by the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA)in 2013. He served his articles of clerkship with Henstock van den Heever Attorneys in Polokwane until his admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa on 28 January 2015. He possesses a right of appearance in the higher court as per the then Right of Appearance Act, 1995. He is currently pursuing his Master of Laws degree (LLM) with the University of Limpopo.
His area of expertise is amongst others, local governance law, law contracts, labour law, family law, construction and insurance law. Mr Matsimela practices in both lower and higher courts of the Republic of South Africa.
He participates in organisational structures of the profession and currently holds the following positions:
⦁ Deputy Chairperson of the Black Lawyers Association in Limpopo Province:
⦁ Committee member of the ethics and rules committee and liquor matters committee of the LSSA:
⦁ Professional Efficiency Enhancement Committee (PEEC) of the Office of the Chief Justice;
⦁ Member of the Case Flow Management Committee of the Limpopo Division of the High Court
LLB, LLM – Labour Law (“Candidate”), University of Limpopo
Tebogo Reinet Mmakola is an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and an Associate at Mmakola Matsimela Inc, based in our Sandown, Sandton offices, Gauteng Province.
She holds a Diploma in Law and an LLB degree from the University of South Africa. Furthermore, she has enrolled in and completed Advanced Trial Advocacy with BLA and has the right of appearance in the higher courts.
She has been with the firm since 2020.
She is passionate about helping clients overcome challenges when facing a divorce, and spends her days working hard to help all parties reach fair and reasonable settlements.
She prides herself on being a legal professional who consistently takes initiative and perseveres in routine and complex cases. She is analytical in her approach to legal questions and develops solid solutions based on precedent.
Dip Law, LLB, University of South Africa
Mr Kabelo Given Thobakgale is an Admitted Attorney with the right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa. He joined Mmakola Matsimela Inc on 1 November 2023 as a Candidate Attorney.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from North-West University, obtained in 2021, and completed his Practical Legal Training in 2023 through the UNISA Distance Learning School for Legal Practice.
LLB, North-West University
Mr Noko Francis Khutšo Phihlela holds a Degree in Media Studies from the University of Limpopo (2014) and an LLB degree from the University of South Africa (2021). He attended PLT in Polokwane from August 2022 to December 2022.
He started serving articles with Mmakola Matsimela Inc in February 2023. On 25 July 2025, he was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and is currently practising at Mmakola Matsimela Inc as an Associate.
He treats his work with the utmost professionalism and integrity.
BA Media Studies, University of Limpopo
LLB, University of South Africa
Aphelele Chere is an Associate who joined the firm in May 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Johannesburg and has experience in Labour Law, Commercial Law and third-party injury claims. He is dedicated to delivering professional legal services.
LLB, University of Johannesburg
Kau Nkgaphe Daniel, obtained LLB from the University of Limpopo, a well-organized, creative and responsible candidate attorney who operates with high level of integrity and friendliness to make it easier to work and relate well with clients and colleagues.
LBB, University of Limpopo
Hebert Makua obtained his LLB degree from the University of Johannesburg in 2017, and a PGDip in Labour Law in 2018 at the same institution. He was a member of the UJ Community Engagement, an organisation of the University aiming at assisting previously disadvantaged and the vulnerable.
To apply his theoretical legal knowledge to practice, he served as a member of the University of Johannesburg Law Clinic in his final year, providing free legal aid to indigent individuals. Hebert commenced his candidate attorney articles with Mmakola Matsimela Inc in 2022 and he has interest in third party claims, Employment Law, and civil litigation. he is also open-minded to other practice areas and is enthusiastic about learning and growing as a legal practitioner.
LLB Degree, PGDip Labour Law, University of Johannesburg
Ms Hlaluko Shikhibana holds an LLB degree from the University of South Africa, obtained in 2024. She attended her Practical Legal Training (PLT) in Polokwane from May 2025 to September 2025.
She joined Mmakola Matsimela Inc in January 2026 and has developed an appreciation for legal research, drafting, dispute resolution and providing practical legal support to clients in a range of matters. She is a driven professional, ready to tackle the legal field.
She is committed to continuous development and to building a career grounded in integrity, professionalism and sound legal judgement, to ensure the best results for clients.
LLB, University of South Africa
Refiloe Madimetja Teffo obtained her LLB degree from the University of Limpopo in 2025. She completed her Practical Legal Training (PLT) at LEAD in Johannesburg from January to May 2026, and joined Mmakola Matsimela Incorporated Attorneys on 1 October 2026.
She is diligent, analytical, detail-orientated and committed to professional growth and the pursuit of justice.
LLB, University of Limpopo
Lefeu Neo Morithi holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Limpopo (2024) and completed his Practical Legal Training with the LSSA LEAD School for Legal Practice (May to September 2025).
Prior to joining Mmakola Matsimela Inc, Lefeu gained valuable regulatory experience serving as an Intern Inspector at the Department of Employment and Labour (October 2025 to September 2026).
He is a dedicated, analytical and results-driven candidate attorney, committed to delivering high integrity, professionalism and effective legal representation to clients.
LLB, University of Limpopo
Ms Mmamaropeng Bartina Ramotshela is the Legal Secretary at Mmakola Matsimela Inc. She holds an NQF Level 4 qualification in Office Administration from Capricorn TVET College and has extensive knowledge of the secretarial operations and support required in the legal environment.
NQF 4 Office Administration, Capricorn TVET College