Mr Sentebale Makara > Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr > Cape Town, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Offices
11 BUITENGRACHT STREET
CAPE TOWN 8001
South Africa
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Mr Sentebale Makara
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Sentebale Makara is a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice and the Construction & Engineering sector. He is a qualified mediator in Missouri (USA), with a focus on sectors such as construction, engineering, mining, energy and transport. He specialises in dispute resolution and is well versed in arbitration, commercial litigation, investigations, procurement, reputation management and alternative dispute resolution. Sentebale’s clientele includes prominent domestic and international firms in construction, mining, renewable energy, telecommunications and high net worth individuals. His work involves dealing with forensic investigations, disciplinary actions, inquiries, and disputes. Additionally, Sentebale has led workshops, seminars, and talks on resolving disputes.
Languages
Afrikaans English isiXhosa isiZulu
Memberships
- NADEL Johannesburg (Executive Member and former Deputy Chairperson)
Education
- LLB, University of Western Cape
- LLM, University of Missouri (Center of Dispute Resolution)
- Certificate in in Advance Construction Contracts, University of Pretoria
- Admitted May 2014 as Attorney
- Right of Appearance March 2017
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Dispute resolution
Led by Rishaban Moodley, the dispute resolution team at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is highly regarded for its expertise in advising on complex, cross-border litigation. Moodley is well known for assisting with forensic investigations, and the ‘very professional‘ Tim Fletcher
often handles commercial litigation. Corné Lewis is ‘an exceptional lawyer‘, who is experienced in mining, and insurance law matters. Lucinde Rhoodie is ‘extremely knowledgeable in her field of expertise and her advice is always pragmatic and commercially orientated‘; Anja Hofmeyr is ‘commercially astute‘; and Jackwell Feris is a key contact for domestic and international arbitration. Claudette Dutilleux is ‘a brilliant attorney with an in-depth knowledge of the law‘. In 2024 Mongezi Mpahlwa left the firm and Sentebale Makara recently joined the team.
South Africa > Construction
Led by Clive Rumsey, the construction group at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has an excellent track record in advising on high-profile construction disputes and non-contentious front-end work, and regularly acts as counsel to energy sector entities. Andrew van Niekerk is well known for his expertise in projects and infrastructure law, and is a key name for public procurement issues. Khaya Mantengu brings experience in arbitration, and Joe Whittle handles engineering litigation. Krevania Pillay left the firm in December 2023, and Sentebale Makara joined the group in February 2024.