Chris Motaung

I am an admitted Attorney with approximately four (4) years of experience in civil litigation in a corporate and commercial law firm. I have been involved in matters before the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, Tax Court, High Court, Magistrates’ Court, and arbitrations. My core responsibilities include but are not limited to drafting commercial agreements, pleadings, notices, legal opinions, case management of both defended and undefended litigation matters, as well as collating and analysing evidence for forensic investigations.

My practice exposure includes commercial insolvency, commercial evictions, personal injury claims, motor vehicle accident claims, debt recovery, and taxation of bills of costs. I am able to manage matters from instruction till finalisation.

Associate Attorney - B. Makukunzva Attorneys Incorporated - Sandton

(2025-05)

• Handled commercial evictions and insolvency proceedings with the assistance of Counsel.
• Handled debt recovery matters by drafting letters of demand, pleadings, and any necessary documents such as acknowledgement of debts to ensure the effective resolution of clients matters.
• Drafted summons, particulars of claim, notices of motion, affidavits in the High Court and Magistrates Court.
• Drafted writs of execution and writs of ejectment in various courts and liaised with various related parties such as the Sheriff for the effective execution of same.
• Drafted subpoenas for witnesses in preparation of trial and attended to the necessary preparations of pre-trial proceedings.
• Attended to the drafting of applications for default judgments, preliminary steps to set matters down and to any necessary attendance of the hearing of a matter either on the opposed or unopposed roll, as well as preparation for default judgment trials.
• Prepared taxation documents such as notices, bill of costs, and set down matters before the Taxing Master in the High Court.
• Assisted Counsel and Senior Attorneys in the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, High Court matters by drafting/settling, issuing, serving, filing pleadings, and notices.
• Drafted notices of motion, affidavits, and interlocutory applications in the above-mentioned courts, as well as instituting appeals.
• Handled setting timelines, meeting deadlines in terms of serving due process, setting matters down and coordinating with clients, as well as other professionals such as Correspondent Attorneys.
• Participated in forensic investigation of an employee into allegations of malpractice in the execution of a construction project by collating evidence, analysing employer data provided, assisting in interviews and drafting of witness statements, as well as various consultations with Counsel and client.
• Drafted commercial contracts such as consortium agreements, non-disclosure agreements, association (constitution) agreements, memorandum of incorporation.
• Advised a commercial property owner on municipal billing disputes with the City of Johannesburg, negotiated reductions of municipal levies, rates, charges, and prepared submissions for formal representation as well as complaints to the relevant Ombudsman.
• Participated in a project of land development which included the forming of companies, attending to the necessary CIPC filings, upgrade of land tenure rights and preparation to institute the necessary court application for the aforesaid land tenure rights.

Candidate Attorney - B. Makukunzva Attorneys Incorporated - Sandton

(2022-09 - 2025-04)

• Conducted thorough research on relevant case law, statutes to provide support on litigation strategies.
• Assisted Counsel and Senior Attorneys in the Supreme Court of Appeal, Tax Court, High Court, and Magistrates’ court matters by settling pleadings and notices.
• Drafted summonses, particulars of claim, notices of motion, affidavits in Magistrates Court.
• Assisted in tax-related litigation in the tax court, including assisting in the preparation of legal arguments, evidence, and bundle for appearance of Counsel in court and advising Senior Attorneys on tax court rules.
• Participated in a forensic investigation of a lifestyle audit of sixty-three (63) employees of an organ of states by analysing data, organising evidence, contributing to the preparation and drafting of the investigative reports, as well as remedial recommendations.
• Managed the necessary initiating of proceedings, filing subsequent process, sorting of bundles and case management of all matters on Court-online and Caselines or any applicable platforms.
• Handled the setting of timelines for filing pleadings and steps to be followed in the litigation process and coordinating with Senior Attorneys, as well as other professionals such as Correspondent Attorneys.
• Assisted Senior Attorneys in the arbitration process of a commercial dispute by collating and paginating bundles for the parties and arbitrator.
• Prepared taxation documents such as notices and bill of costs, set down same in the Magistrates court and appeared before the Taxing Master.
• Lodged the necessary documents for administrative compliance with the Companies Intellectual Property Commission i.e., lodging annual returns.
• Attended to the administration of deceased estates from inception to finalisation including lodging documents at the Master and drafting of the liquidation and distribution account, as well as drafting redistribution agreements, valuation of estate assets, providing legal advice and guided executors throughout the winding up of the estates.

Residence Assistant - University of the Free State - Bloemfontein

(2019 - 2021)

Provided student leadership and administrative support within university residences, including policy enforcement, conflict resolution, stakeholder liaison, and record-keeping, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

LLB, Bachelor of Laws - University of The Free State, South Africa (2022)

South African National Senior Certificate - Retief High School, South Africa (2015)