The firm

Dependable in uncertainty. Resolute in service.

A proudly black, woman-owned law firm — established to deliver professional service and quality legal solutions nationally, for the private and public sector alike.

01 — Our beginning

Founded at the onset of uncertainty.

NKA Mathebula Attorneys Inc. is a proudly black woman-owned law firm established in March 2020, at the onset of one of the most uncertain periods in modern history.

While the world navigated the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we made a commitment to remain accessible and available to those who entrusted their legal affairs to us. We have never closed our doors to service since.

That beginning continues to define us: resilient in uncertainty, deliberate in our approach and unwavering in our commitment to our clients.

02 — Rooted in wisdom

The Nyansapo — the wisdom knot.

Our identity is inspired by the Nyansapo, the West African Adinkra symbol known as the Wisdom Knot, representing wisdom, ingenuity, intelligence and patience.

These qualities shape how we practise law. We believe that knowing the law is only the beginning. True legal counsel requires the wisdom to understand our clients’ objectives, the ingenuity to identify solutions, the intelligence to navigate complexity and the patience to know when to negotiate, when to advise and when decisive action is required.

03 — Our purpose

Strategic, practical, responsive.

We exist to provide legal solutions that are strategic, practical and responsive to our clients’ needs.

Our clients do not come to us merely to know what the law says. They come to us with interests to protect, problems to solve, risks to manage and objectives to achieve.

Our purpose is to understand those objectives and apply the law strategically and responsibly to achieve the best legally and commercially appropriate outcome.

04 — Our principles

Five commitments behind every mandate.

  1. 01Integrity
  2. 02Excellence
  3. 03Wisdom
  4. 04Commitment
  5. 05Client-centred service

These principles guide every mandate we accept and every relationship we build.

05 — Our client promise

More than attorneys instructed when something goes wrong.

We seek to become trusted legal partners who understand our clients, their businesses, their risks and their objectives.

We listen before we advise. We think before we act. We negotiate with purpose and, when litigation is necessary, we act with diligence and resolve.

Vision & mission

“Our long-term vision is to become one of the leading firms in South Africa, rendering quality legal services nationally and abroad — advancing the law to the benefit of many South Africans.”

We understand the client perspective — the need for responsive legal advice, top-ranked expertise, creativity and value. We support our clients through teamwork guided by integrity and the principles of honesty, accountability and consistency.

Guiding principles

Business values

Our success has one measure — yours.

We are committed to delivering high-performance legal services with the proven capacity and experience to execute and close complex and diverse legal transactions. The success of our firm has only one measure: to see our clients succeed, and to be responsible for that success.

Business culture

An efficient, streamlined firm that shares one goal — excellence.

Our capacity to plan and deliver quickly reflects an efficient internal structure, streamlined to deliver quality and excellence for the client’s benefit. Our firm is managed by a professional legal team with accumulated years of experience in the legal sector.

We believe in a work culture that says “our clients’ success reflects our own business success and capability.” We foster a work environment that supports individuals and encourages collaboration — helping clients achieve results beyond their expectations.