Executive Team

PersonResponsibility
  

Ms Mantiti Kola

Chief Executive Officer responsible for overall strategic direction of Legal Aid SA so as to realise the vision and fulfil the mission.

Mr Sethopo MamothetiChief Operations Officer responsible for support operations within Legal Aid SA.
Mr Ntsumbedzeni NemasisiNational Operations Executive responsible for ensuring the delivery of cost effective, high quality criminal legal services and legal training.
Mr Thabiso Mbhense (Acting)Chief Legal Executive responsible for civil legal service delivery, the improvement of quality and range of legal services offered to Legal Aid SA’s legal aid applicants, strategic litigation services and pilot projects.
Ms Tintswalo MofokengChief Financial Officer responsible for strategically guiding financial matters of Legal Aid SA in a manner that will ensure its long-term viability as an upholder of the rights of people of SA to effective high quality legal services.
Ms Mmantsha MonwaInformation Systems Executive responsible for the Information Technology infrastructure and the provision of support to all users within Legal Aid SA.
Mr Mthunzi NdlangamandlaInternal Audit Executive responsible for the assessment and evaluation of risk and controls within Legal Aid SA including compliance with the Legal Aid SA Act, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations, Attorneys Act, Labour Legislation, Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Information Act.
Mr Similo Silwana (Acting)Legal Executive: Land Rights Management responsible for legal representation for parties in land restitution matters in terms of the Land Restitution Act as well as assisting persons with land tenure matters in terms of the Extension of Security of Tenure Act and Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act.
Mr Richard BaloyiHuman Resources Executive responsible for the Human Resources department and ensuring that the Human Resources processes and systems support the delivery of the Legal Aid SA strategy.
Ms Pateka QuweCommunication Executive responsible for creating awareness about Legal Aid SA services and educating the public regarding accessing such services, as well as building strategic relations with relevant stakeholders.

Provincial Executives responsible for ensuring the efficient, effective and economic delivery of legal services as contemplated by the Constitution within their area of jurisdiction:

Provincial Executive Responsibility
   
Mr Hope Bambiso Eastern Cape Provincial Executive
Ms Mpho Kgabi Limpopo/Mpumalanga Provincial Executive
Mr Stephen Mofokeng Gauteng Provincial Executive
Ms Lungile Magoso KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive
Mr Tshotlego Makamedi Free State/North West Provincial Executive
Ms Nolitha Jali Northern Cape/Western Cape Provincial Executive