APPOINTMENT OF CANDIDATE ATTORNEYS

MHI is proud to announce the appointment of seven (7) Candidate Attorneys under its six‑year strategic collaboration with the National Empowerment Fund. The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Agreement, is designed to empower and professionally develop

aspiring attorneys from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing them with structured Practical Vocational Training (PVT), mentorship, and financial support.

The newly appointed Candidate Attorneys are:

• Ronewa Manngwe

• Akhona Dakana

• Bridget Nkadimeng

• Zinhle Masimula

• Mbalenhle Mwelase

• Simphiwe Ndebele

• Kurhula Shikwambana

The Candidate Attorneys will be fully integrated into MHI’s operations, undertaking a broad range of responsibilities designed to build their professional competence. Over the course of their twenty-four (24) month PVT contracts, they will rotate systematically MHI’s across four core practice areas, namely, Corporate and Commercial Law, Labour and Employment Law, Litigation and General Advisory and Conveyancing and Property Law.

Each Candidate Attorney will be mentored by Principals and senior associates, ensuring compliance with the Legal Practice Act and gain exposure to governance, compliance and legal advisory work.

The initiative reflects MHI’s broader commitment to advancing transformation and capacity building in the legal sector, while reinforcing its dedication to excellence, professional integrity and high‑quality legal service delivery.

MHI has had a successful 2025 ultimately cementing our position in the legal sector. We hosted our first Excellence Awards, wherein our newly appointed Associate and Candidate Attorneys were a part of, to showcase the vision of our Directors, which is rooted in building an excellent black law firm. Our Directors remain deeply anchored in its founding principles of excellence, integrity, empowerment and service. The milestones achieved in 2025 represent not an endpoint, but a foundation for continued growth, impact and institutional resilience in the year 2026.

We look forward to servicing our growing list of clients and successfully completing the various projects we have in the pipeline and remain committed to providing tailored, practical solutions that strengthen governance and drive measurable impact.

E: info@mhi-law.co.za 

Tel: 010 497 6281