Thulelo Mmakola Makola

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Adv. Thulelo Mmakola Makola commenced her pupillage at the Pan African Bar Association of South Africa in January 2020 and commenced practice as an advocate in January 2021. Before being called to the Bar, Adv Makola served as a State Law Adviser at the South African Law Reform Commission and as a Legal Researcher in the Office of the Chief Litigation Officer at the Department of Justice. She has also contributed to legal education through her work as a lecturer and postgraduate research assistant at the University of South Africa, where her legal career began. Adv Makola is deeply committed to access to justice, with a focus on promoting meaningful access to courts and the practical realisation of constitutional rights. Her practice spans administrative law, public procurement law, and general litigation, with a particular enthusiasm for public procurement and the regulatory and governance frameworks that enable effective, lawful, and accountable public spending. Her professional interests extend to local government law, town planning, land-related disputes, and mining matters. She is also motivated by her growing interest in environmental law, particularly at the intersection of environmental protection and public power. Adv. Makola has been involved in various administrative law, procurement, and town planning matters. She has had the privilege of being briefed both as junior counsel in matters led by senior counsel, and in matters where she has acted as counsel in her own right. Adv. Makola is committed to upholding the rule of law and advancing the constitutional values that underpin South Africa's democracy.