Nakedi Pule Malahlela

About Nakedi

Nakedi Pule Malahlela is a distinguished human rights lawyer, advocate, and the Managing Director of Malahlela & Co. Attorneys Inc. Admitted as an Advocate in 2014 and enrolled as an Attorney of the High Court in 2019, he brings over a decade of high-level legal expertise across both the public and private sectors. His practice is rooted in a core belief: the law must serve as a vehicle for social transformation and responsible governance. Experience & Leadership A recognised thought leader in governance, risk, and compliance, Nakedi has held several prominent roles. He served as Acting Chief of Staff and Legal Advisor to the Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. His corporate background is equally formidable. He has acted as Group Company Secretary and Head of Legal at the Sebata Group, and as Manager of Regulatory Compliance at KPMG South Africa. In 2022, his multifaceted contributions were recognised when he was named a Forty Under Forty Africa Winner in the Sports Category. Deeply committed to his heritage, Nakedi also serves as the traditional Chief Minister of the Makgolokwe a Mafehleng Principal Traditional Authority in Gauteng. Key Practice Areas Governance, Risk & Compliance Advisory (Public and Private Sector) Corporate Law & Company Secretariat Human Rights & Constitutional Law Intergovernmental Relations & Public Law Labour Law & Employment Dispute Resolution Property Law & Conveyancing Sports Law & Dispute Resolution (SAFA Regions) Intellectual Property Management Corporate Forensics & Recoveries Notable Client Portfolio Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Legal Panel) National Credit Regulator (Legal Panel) City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality — Social Compacts for Informal Settlements Afgri Poultry — Corporate Recoveries, Forensics, Labour & Constitutional Court Litigation Turfloop Sports Club Limited — Corporate Governance, Legal Advisory & Public Listing Royal Baeng Country Estate — Property Law & Corporate Governance BW Africa Football Lawyers Alliance NPC — Chamber Administration Xodus Communications Ltd, Ghana — IP Management Board of Honorary Appointments 2024 – Present Traditional Chief Minister, Makgolokwe a Mafehleng Royal Council 2022 – Present President, BW Africa Football Lawyers Alliance NPC 2021 – Present President, Troika Alliance Union 2019 – Present Ad Hoc Chairperson: Disciplinary Committee, Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority 2016 – 2018 Member: Transformation Committee, Gauteng Partnership Fund 2013 – 2014 Board Secretary, Construction Industry Development Board

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