Setshephi Jehiel Thema

SJ Thema focuses on general and commercial litigation, administrative and constitutional law, medical aid, insurance law, and sports and entertainment law. He is a member of the Black Lawyers Association and the Black Management Forum. SJ has served two terms on the Audit Committee of Statistics South Africa; he also serves on the boards of a number of private companies, and as an alternate employer representative of the firm's pension fund. Representative experience: Defending a claim in excess of ZAR187m on behalf of a large bank through the SCA up to the Constitutional Court. Acting for a state-owned company in a contractual dispute to the value of about ZAR29m. Acting for a successful bidder in opposing review proceedings of a tender for a municipality in Limpopo, worth about ZAR223m, ending in the Constitutional Court. Acting for a state-owned company in review proceedings involving a ZAR200m advertising tender, involving several former service providers. Defending matters on behalf of Attorneys Indemnity Insurance Fund resulting from attorneys' professional negligence. Acting for SASRIA in a ZAR40m claim. Acting for one of the largest medical aids in a ZAR50m contractual dispute against its former service provider. Lead partner in projects involving two medical schemes under curatorship, advising the curator, reviewing agreements, instituting legal action (where necessary), etc. 

Education:
BA (Law) LLB (University of the Witwatersrand) Certificate in Sports Law (University of Johannesburg)

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 1999.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
Afrikaans, English, Pedi, Sotho, Tswana, Zulu

Direct Contact:
  +27 (0)11 286 6900
  +27 (0)82 854 7459