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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Offices
1 PROTEA PLACE
SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG 2196
South Africa
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Phetheni Nkuna
Work Department
Employment Law
Position
Phetheni Nkuna is a Director in our Employment Law practice. She focuses on employment law and has represented clients (both employers and employees) across different industries in various disputes ranging from dismissal related to misconduct, incapacity and operational requirements; restraints of trade; unfair labour practice; and employment equity. Phetheni also provides advisory and strategic support to clients and has conducted training on different aspects of conflict management and dispute resolution. She represents clients in the CCMA, bargaining councils, and the Labour Court. In addition to the practice of law, Phetheni has given commentary on topical issues across radio and television platforms.
Career
Phetheni joined Routledge Modise Inc. as a Candidate Attorney in 2013. She was admitted as an attorney on 5 March 2015. She served as an Associate and was promoted to Senior Associate whilst the firm traded under the name, Hogan Lovells. She was subsequently appointed as a Partner with Lawtons Africa in April 2020.
She joins Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Director effective from 1 October 2020.
Phetheni holds LLB and LLM degrees, Certificate in Advanced Labour Law, and is currently studying towards her Post Graduate Diploma: Business Administration, and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with the Gordon institute of Business Science (GIBS).
Languages
English
Education
- 2019 LLM (Labour Law), University of Pretoria
- 2017 Certificate in Advanced Labour Law, University of Pretoria
- 2012 LLB, University of Limpopo
- Year of admission as an attorney: 2015
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
- Post Graduate Diploma: Business Administration, and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with the Gordon institute of Business Science (GIBS), 2020 – 2021.
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Employment
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s employment team reports an uptick in matters involving allegations of discrimination, and has also been kept busy handling disputes relating to strike management, a key area of expertise for Hugo Pienaar. Department head Aadil Patel represents prominent private and public sector employers in a wide range of employment issues, and Fiona Leppan is highly regarded for acting for engineering, mining and metals, financial services and retail clients. Imraan Mahomed is very experienced in handling employment litigation, compliance and transactional work. Anli Bezuidenhout and Phetheni Nkuna are key figures in the practice. Faryn Nana joined the team in July 2023.