- 33 Ballyclare drive, Ballywood office park, Bryanston, Sandton
- 08h00 to 17h00 - Monday to Friday
Raphunga Attorneys was founded in 2021. We are a young, Dynamic firm based in Sandton, Johannesburg. We pride ourselves on transparent, ethical, high-quality, and efficient solutions to your legal needs.
Areas of Focus :
FAMILY LAW
At Raphunga Attorneys, we understand that family matters are deeply personal and often complex. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, clear, and effective legal guidance to help you navigate these challenging times.
Our Family Law Services Include:
• Divorce and Separation: Whether it’s an amicable divorce or a contentious separation, we offer expert legal support to protect your rights and interests, ensuring a fair settlement.
• Child Custody and Access: We advocate for the best interests of your children, helping to establish custody arrangements and access rights that reflect your family's unique needs.
• Maintenance and Support: Our team assists in securing fair maintenance agreements, including child and spousal support, to ensure financial stability during and after separation.
• Domestic Violence and Protection Orders: We provide urgent legal assistance to protect yo
u and your loved ones from domestic abuse, including obtaining protection orders.
• Marriage Contracts and Antenuptial Agreements: We draft tailored marriage contracts, including antenuptial agreements, to protect your assets and clarify financial arrangements before marriage.
• Family Mediation: We offer mediation services to help resolve disputes amicably, aiming to reduce conflict and reach mutually beneficial agreements without the need for litigation.
At Raphunga Attorneys, we are committed to helping you find practical and effective solutions to your family law challenges. Our goal is to provide you with peace of mind and the best possible outcome during some of life’s most difficult moments.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
We specialize in navigating the intricate landscape of administrative law, offering expert legal services to individuals, businesses, and public bodies. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that governmental and public sector decisions are made lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
Our Administrative Law Services Include:
• Judicial Review: We provide representation in challenging decisions made by public authorities that affect your rights, ensuring that these decisions are reviewed and overturned if found to be unlawful or unreasonable.
• Regulatory Compliance: We assist businesses and individuals in understanding and complying with complex regulatory requirements, helping to mitigate risks and avoid penalties.
• Public Procurement: We offer legal guidance on all aspects of public procurement, including advising on tender processes, challenging unfair tender awards, and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations.
• Licensing and Permits: We assist with applications, renewals, and appeals related to various licenses and permits, ensuring that your business operations remain compliant with relevant regulations.
• Access to Information: We help clients exercise their rights under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (“PAIA”), assisting with requests for information held by public and private bodies.
• Administrative Appeals: If you have received an unfavourable administrative decision, we provide legal support in lodging the relevant applications, presenting your matter effectively to achieve a positive outcome.
Our comprehensive understanding of administrative law enables us to protect your rights and interests when dealing with public bodies and government agencies. We are committed to providing strategic, results-driven legal solutions tailored to your specific needs.
PROPERTY LAW
We provide comprehensive legal services in property law, assisting clients with certain aspects of property disputes. Whether you are a tenant to lessor leasing property, we are is here to guide you through the legal complexities and ensure your interests are protected.
Our Property Law Services Include:
• Leases and Rentals: We draft and review lease agreements for both landlords and tenants, ensuring that all terms are clear, enforceable, and in line with South African law. We also assist with disputes arising from lease agreements.
• Property Disputes: Our attorneys represent clients in property-related disputes, including eviction proceedings, and disagreements over property rights. We aim to resolve conflicts through negotiation or litigation when necessary.
Our understanding of property law in respect of the above allows us to offer strategic, practical legal solutions tailored to your specific property needs. We are committed to delivering excellent service and achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.
COMMERCIAL DRAFTING
We specialize in providing expert commercial drafting services tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses across various industries. We will attend to craft clear, precise, and enforceable legal documents that protect your interests and facilitate successful business operations.
Our Commercial Drafting Services Include:
• Contracts and Agreements: We draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including service agreements, supply contracts, distribution agreements, and partnership agreements, ensuring they are legally sound and aligned.
• Shareholder Agreements: We are well versed at drafting comprehensive shareholder agreements that define the rights and responsibilities of shareholders, helping to prevent disputes and safeguard your business interests.
• Employment Contracts: We draft employment contracts that comply with South African labour laws, protecting both employers and employees while clearly outlining terms of employment, duties, and benefits.
• Franchise Agreements: We assist with the drafting and negotiation of franchise agreements, ensuring that all legal aspects of the franchisor-franchisee relationship are clearly defined and enforceable.
• Lease Agreements: We provide tailored lease agreements for commercial properties, ensuring that all terms are fair, compliant with the law, and protect your rights as a landlord or tenant.
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs): We create NDAs to protect your business’s confidential information and trade secrets, ensuring that your intellectual property and sensitive data are secure.
• Terms and Conditions: We draft comprehensive terms and conditions for your business operations, websites, and services, ensuring clarity and compliance with relevant laws.
Our commitment to excellence in commercial drafting ensures that your business agreements are robust, legally compliant, and aligned with your strategic goals. We work closely with you to understand your business needs and deliver documents that provide security and clarity.
DEBT COLLECTION
We provide professional and efficient debt collection services to help businesses recover outstanding debts while maintaining positive client relationships. We utilise a strategic approach to debt recovery, ensuring compliance with the laws of the Republic and maximizing the chances of successful collection.
Our debt collection services include:
• Pre-Litigation Collections: We offer proactive debt collection strategies before litigation, including demand letters, negotiations, and payment arrangements, to resolve matters swiftly and amicably.
• Legal Proceedings: When necessary, we initiate legal action to recover debts, including issuing summonses, obtaining default judgments, and enforcing court orders to secure payment.
• Execution of Judgments: We are able to enforcement of court judgments, including the attachment of assets, garnishee orders, and other legal remedies to ensure that debts are recovered.
• Commercial Debt Recovery: We specialize in collecting outstanding debts for businesses, including unpaid invoices, contractual disputes, and overdue accounts, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations.
• Consumer Debt Collection: We assist with the collection of consumer debts, such as overdue loans, retail accounts, and service fees, while adhering to the requirements of the National Credit Act and other relevant legislation.
• Tracing Services: If a debtor cannot be located, we provide expert tracing services to find the individual or business responsible for the debt, enabling effective collection.
• Negotiated Settlements: We help negotiate settlements with debtors where appropriate, balancing the need for recovery with maintaining business relationships and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Dispute Resolution: If a debt is disputed, we provide skilled dispute resolution services, including mediation and arbitration, to resolve the issue and secure payment.
We understand the importance of debt collection services are designed to be both effective and sensitive, helping you recover what is owed without damaging your reputation or client relationships.
CULTURAL RIGHTS
Cultural rights are an essential aspect of human rights, encompassing the right to access, participate in, and enjoy culture. These rights safeguard the diversity of cultural expressions, protect cultural heritage, and ensure that individuals and communities can maintain and develop their cultural identity. As cultural globalization accelerates, the need to protect these rights becomes increasingly vital.
At Raphunga Attorneys, we are committed to advocating for the protection and promotion of cultural rights. We are versed in the intricate legal frameworks that govern cultural rights at the national and international levels. We offer a comprehensive range of services aimed at ensuring that cultural heritage and expressions are respected, preserved, and nurtured.
Our services include:
Advising on legal matters related to the protection of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including monuments, artifacts, traditions, and languages. Advocating for the cultural rights of indigenous peoples, including land rights, language preservation, and the protection of sacred sites. Providing legal representation in disputes involving the infringement of indigenous cultural rights.
Let our experience
be your guide
Jonathan Raphunga
Our director, Mr Raphunga, is a litigation attorney.