Our team
Team Leader
Toohey (Nyezi) Rambau – Director
Education:
Toohey Rambau is the esteemed founder and director of TNR Attorneys. In her capacity as the head of the Corporate and Commercial Department, she proudly holds an LLB from the University of Pretoria, accompanied by certificates from both the Law Society and the University of Johannesburg.
Professional Affiliations:
An active member of the Legal Practice Council of South Africa, Toohey is also a valued member in good standing of the Black Lawyers Association.
Practice Areas:
With a profound expertise in corporate transactions and corporate and commercial litigation, Toohey brings a focused approach to complex contractual disputes, statutory remedies, and fundamental transactions. Toohey’s credentials extend to her being an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, a testament to her expansive knowledge across multiple practice areas. Her specialization encompasses various facets of
Commercial Law, from drafting, negotiating, to vetting agreements. She’s equally adept in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Tax Law, Insurance Law, Compliance Law, and Dispute Resolution (mediation and arbitration). Her in-depth commercial acumen, coupled with her prior litigation experience, equips clients with a pragmatic edge in negotiations.
Beyond her expertise in commercial law, Toohey stands out as an accomplished litigator, boasting a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of labour law. Her presence is frequently noted in disciplinary hearings, whether representing clients or serving as a chairperson. She’s a familiar face in the bargaining council and the CCMA, having handled a diverse array of delictual and contractual disputes in both litigation and arbitration settings.
Recognized as a leading practitioner in litigation matters, Toohey has successfully represented clients such as the Road Accident Fund, institutional asset managers, and private shareholders in the Gauteng High Court. Her clientele extends to include academics, municipal entities, property developers, infrastructure developers, asset and fund managers, forensic investigators, and family offices.
Senior Associate
Apfeswaho Gideon Vele
Education:
Apfeswaho Gideon Vele holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Northwest.
Practice Areas:
LLB (Hons) graduate and an admitted attorney with right of appearance in the High Court. I have had first-hand exposure to High Court and Magistrate Court litigation in areas of law such Property Law, Personal Injury, Administration of Estates, Labour disputes and Divorce. Adapt at organizing case files, file management and preparing litigation bundles.
Consultant
Noreen B Shumba
Education:
Ms. Noreen B Shumba is a Senior Associate of TNR Attorneys and holds an LLM in Commercial and Business Law from University of Stellenbosch and an LLB from University of Limpopo.
Professional Affiliations:
She is a member of the Council of Legal Education Zimbabwe having been admitted as an Attorney in 2015.
Practice Areas:
Ms. Noreen B Shumba is a Commercial and Business Law legal advisor with an extensive experience in financial legal matters, commercial law and corporate law. Ms. Noreen B Shumba was employed at AFSA JHB Chambers specialising in commercial, corporate, competition, labour ,marketing- and media law.
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Vuyisa Ntloko
Education:
Vuyisa Ntloko holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Fort Hare and a Practice Legal Training Certificate (PLT) from the University of Pretoria.
Practice Areas:
Mr Ntloko has extensive experience in Divorce matters, Labour Law Dispute, Debt Collection, Civil matters, Administration of Deceased Estate, Medical Negligence Claims, Third Party Claims (RAF) and Conveyancing.
Office Administrator /Legal Secretary
Michael Malebati
Education:
Michael Madumetsa Malebati is a legal Secretary with a Legal Secretary certificate from Tshwane College and National Senior Certificate Grade 12. Mr Malebati has a proven track record of working on this role. He has proven ability of communicating in an effective and professional manner to both internal and external stakeholders. Proven experience of successfully managing and prioritising own workload, with an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. He has a high level of computer literacy, including proven experience of using Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint in a PA role.
Practice Area:
Mr. Malebati is responsible for preparing routine Correspondence, Reports and Memorandums; Maintaining and Organising a Filing System; Co-ordinating Internal and External Meetings for clients; Recording Telephonic Messages and Screening Telephonic clients;
Preparing Minutes from Meetings; Preparing Quarterly Reports; Updating Client Database for Pro Bono Department; Capturing Time Sheets on CMS; Billing/ generating Invoices; Opening Client Files and archiving; Maintaining Stationary supplies and coordinating deliveries; Assisting with photocopying, printing and postage and Liaising with Clients.
Consultant
Sipho Mafuyeka
Education:
As a seasoned legal practitioner, I have had the privilege of navigating a diverse and enriching professional path. My academic foundation was laid at the esteemed University of Pretoria, where I successfully attained my LLB degree in 2002. This rigorous educational journey provided me with the theoretical framework and legal acumen that would serve as the bedrock of my career.
Practice Area:
Over the years, I have had the privilege of specializing in a diverse range of legal domains, each of which has enriched my professional repertoire. These areas of expertise include: Litigation, Labour Law, Employment Law, Chairing Hearings, Corporate Liquidations, Construction Law and Estate Administration
Years of Experience:
As an Attorney, I have accumulated a wealth of experience over the span of 12 years. This extensive tenure has equipped me with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and nuances inherent in the legal landscape.