SM
✓ LPC
Sipho Mahlangu
Mahlangu & Associates
PT
✓ LPC
Priya Thakur
Thakur Legal
JM
✓ LPC
Johan Mostert
Mostert Attorneys
ZD
New
Zanele Dlamini
Solo Practitioner
RK
✓ LPC
Riaan Kruger
Kruger & Van Wyk
LN
✓ LPC
Lindiwe Nxumalo
Nxumalo Law Group
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| Province | Court Level | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | MC + High Court | All 47 districts |
| Limpopo | Magistrates Court | Polokwane, Mokopane, Bela-Bela |
| Mpumalanga | Magistrates Court | Witbank, Middelburg, Nelspruit |
Sipho Mahlangu was admitted in 2008 and has specialised in debt collection and credit law for over 15 years. The firm handles high-volume S129 matters for financial institutions, retail credit providers, and municipalities across Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Team processes our Gauteng book efficiently. Return of service turnaround is consistently within 14 days.
Handled my estate matter professionally and kept me informed throughout.
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