Literally drove through this storm with my newborn at the back seat. Stopped and took shelter under the same bridge, then called my husband who encouraged us to keep going- fearing that we could be in greater danger.
My son: “Mom, I’m happy.”
Me: “Why are you happy?”
My son: “Because I love you.”
Me: “Ncoooh. Why do you love me?”
My son: “Because you make me happy.”
A thousand reasons to live.
R344 000 has finally been taken from a father’s pension fund for outstanding child support payments and future maintenance costs, following intervention by the Office of the Public Protector.
Last year, my client and his soon to be ex wife kissed in court before the matter was heard. They were so happy and laughed when they saw the look on my face, that I started wondering if we were proceeding with the matter. Ndaqond’ uba let me mind the business that pays me.
Remember Maggie Benedict who once trended for allegedly stealing headache tablets? She’s starring in an American series “The Good Doctor”. Let’s congratulate her and make her trend for her greatness
#TheGoodDoctor
The fact that I can go deliver cake at my child’s school and celebrate his birthday with him on a Monday is exactly what I love about being an independent practitioner.
Last year this time we were at the end of our pupillage journey, today my brothers and I all appeared at the High Court, Johannesburg. Some as even opponents. What a 360 moment! God did that.
I can’t believe it’s already half a year since my admission as a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and in practice. I’m thankful for the platforms and the doors that the past years of hard work have opened.
I led a three-day civil trial before Francis J on my own and at the end of it all, I could not be anymore prouder. A year ago I was a pupil, assisting and attending trials to meet the requirements for admission as a member of the JSA and now the tide has turned.
Prayed literally, every single minute until we got home. Most terrible experience I couldn’t have imagined we’d go through. Especially considering how hot it was earlier.
Got admitted by my great friend, Adv Marongo. Once upon a time I was showing him the ropes at the Constitutional Court, now he is doing the same for me. And so the chain will continue.
We did it!
#sinakowecan
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Wrapped up the week at the Highest Court in the land.
The last time I was here, my instructing attorney was a law clerk at the Court. A full circle moment for both of us.
Commemorating 100 years since the enactment of the Women Legal Practitioners Act 7 of 1923, marking a century since women have been allowed to enter the legal profession. In 1967, 44 years thereafter, Desiree Finca of Mthatha became the first African female to be admitted.
Clerking at the Constitutional Court is one of the greatest highlights of my career. First, because when I saw the post for the first time it seemed like something unattainable for someone like me, who comes from an underprivileged background.
My beautiful Kgomizzle
@kaylenciaga
I cannot express how proud I am to watch you grow into the vision that you are. The most beautiful, kind, smart, resilient, hard f** worker and truest to self!! Happy birthday my sis. Today we celebrate God’s masterpiece Jola. Camagu 🙏🏽❤️
Here’s to my incredible team of warriors who have lifted me up in prayer and carried me through to the finish line. S’ bonge ooJola, who now sit in rooms that were once only a figment of their imagination. Here’s to turning dreams into a reality. WE DID IT! WE PASSED THE BAR.
We have unwrapped the greatest gift, and thus our family is complete and our hearts are full. This will be a very special Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Here’s to turning dreams into a reality!
This one is 23 years in making. I stand in awe of God as I embrace this moment. A moment for all of us, who dare to follow their dreams and put in the work. Here’s another affirmation that we truly can and that our dreams are valid.
My grandmother finally experienced her fist flight ahead of her 85th birthday today. My anchor and root of all my blessings. I’m so blessed my kids have lived to also experience you. Happy birthday my love.
#85yearsofgrace
Year 2 as a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates complete. The lowest lows and the highest highs. Grateful for the experience, and every single person who carried me through (from a mere text to advice, new briefs and referrals). What a beautiful year. ✨👩🏽⚖️
I literally thought he was just giving me hope to keep going (which he literally did) because I couldn’t believe it wasn’t raining that side when we were in that shit storm.
There was hail at some point, water just kept piling up. Called roadside assistance and then he reminded me that they’d take the same time to get there, as it would to get to Sandton and there wasn’t any rain there.
With my biggest cheerleader by my side, Golden Key International Honour Society recognised and inducted me into its esteemed society as one of a few individuals internationally, who epitomize Golden Key’s values of integrity, collaboration, innovation and excellence in my field.
An appearance in urgent Court on this Women’s Day, 9 August 2023 before Judge Dippenaar. To me, this moment was quite symbolic and so fulfilling. We are thoughts of our mothers and grandmothers being made alive.
On Friday, 5 May 2023 before the Honourable Judges: Welener J and Senyatsi J, I had the pleasure of moving two young women’s applications for their admission into the legal profession and enrolment as attorneys: my mentee, Mazi Choshane and Busisiwe Mtimkhulu.
Today, after being left destitute and deprived access to her kids after instituting divorce action - the court ordered that a mother be reunited with her three minor kids; paid R260 000 arrear maintenance and the former husband be imprisoned upon failure to comply with the order.
Today I bumped into Adv Mpofu at the SCA and was surprised that he remembered who I was when he saw me. Although we met a couple of times at the
@ConCourtSA
I still didn’t expect it. You can imagine how humbling that is.
@AdvDali_Mpofu
thank you for your humanity and kindness.
Out of more than 500 amazing ladies across Africa, I cannot tell you what an incredible honor and blessing it is to be selected as a Top 10 Finalists for the McKinsey & Co Next Generation Women Leaders Award. He keeps on doing great things!
Remember to stay in alignment with your integrity and values as things around you start to change. Make sure that your sense of self is strong. You have to be able to find your way back to yourself no matter how good or bad life gets.
@HazelbirdZinhle
@Nthabi____
I’m still trying to figure out where the correlation is between himself being the only black person in business class to 400 years of slavery and black people being good enough in only pulling each other down
Every single day on this day, my mom takes a moment to tell the story of my birth, how my uncle on first sight told them I’d shine and how I ended up being named Sinako which directly translates to “we can”. We can triumph, we can overcome, we can become great. And here we are.
Today I appeared at the Labour Court before a female Judge and the Judge’s clerk was also female. My opponent was a female and both our instructing attorneys were female. Can’t explain how it felt when we realised this but it was the best way to close off women’s month.
#100more
Now v Then
Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Raymond Zondo and Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, Mrs Sinako Lindazwe
Then: Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Raymond Zondo and Senior Law Researcher to Deputy Chief Justice, Ms Sinako Bomela
@FucasaFusy
@thandoyenkosi
While my gran was in hospital last year, each time we got there she’d greet umyeni wam referring him to “tata ka Lolo” and we didn’t understand why she would randomly refer to him as such and thought the stroke messed up with her. A month later we found out the real reason why.
A father and his wife in Thaba Nchu allegedly hired a hit man for R25 000 to murder his 16 year old son by another women to avoid paying maintenance. The child came home from soccer practice and was shot in the head and chest.
Highlight of my week was appearing Constitutional Court before Mathopo J whom I clerked at the Supreme Court of Appeal while he was a Judge there. This was after my stint at the Constitutional Court. He described this moment as a delightful reunion and I couldn’t agree more.
Although this is great news, I’m concerned about those people who don’t have access to the Public Protector’s Office. Why is it that an institution such as the Government Pension Administration Agency would need intervention from the Public Protector to comply with Court orders?
1 year admitted as a Member of the Johannesburg Bar. God and the ancestors are steady on my side, consistent and kind. Grateful for the journey and all the lessons. Thank you to all my human angels who’ve supported me all year long. Thank you for the work. Nangomso. . . 🙏🏾❤️
Thankful to attorneys who entrust us with matters, trust juniors enough to lead their own matters, and pay our invoices in time. These attorneys are at the forefront of changing the status quo and are the glimmering light we need to keep going.
I am extremely proud to have yet again earned another reportable judgment that is important in shaping the profession, while carrying my daughter and celebrating 100 years since women have been allowed to practice law.
Please take time to read court judgments, even if it’s just the summary. How things are reported on the media are not not always what was actually determined.
There’s ups and downs in this career but I highly recommend being an advocate. Amongst others, I love the flexibility that comes with running your practice, especially how I could be at my child’s school in the morning to celebrate his birthday then continue with business after.
Today we also bid farewell to Justice Jafta, one of the most incredible men I’ve ever met and been blessed to work for. Here’s a little vlog of the day.
Munaka and I met while I was a pupil. We were led by our mentors in a trial that I was later trusted to spearhead when I started my own practice. Today, I got to move Munaka’s application as she soars like an eagle and starts her new journey.
Today, the Constitutional Court held a special ceremonial sitting, honouring and remembering the late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, on whose footsteps we walk.
Justice Mokgoro was a role model whose principled character we aspire to emulate.
On the upside, be reminded that if your man has been defaulting in for child support you can approach a court to have the payments deducted from his pension fund.
Thriving in my mission to drive transformative change in the legal profession and society. Before the Honourable Twala and Fisher J, I successfully moved the application of yet another young woman from Umlazi into the profession, which she described as a dream come true.
This time a year ago I broke the news to Judge Tshiqi, a mother and a great mentor, that the President of South Africa had appointed her to the Highest Court in the land. A dream I watched manifest. Today she was the first to break the news that my greatest dreams has manifested.