Sentebale Makara
About Sentebale
Areas of expertise
Experience
Acts for various clients in stakeholder engagement disputes, which include community and socio-economic unrest disputes.
Advised Rand Water in rescission of judgement application and the setting aside of unlawful contract. Furthermore, he advised Rand Water in construction dispute launched by contractor.
Advised Veolia Water Solutions (Pty) Ltd (Contractor) in a contractual dispute with Employer.
Advised various lodge owners with objections and appeals relating to Municipal Valuations Roll and Rates.
Acting for a client in defence of a claim for the return of shares in the High Court of South Africa in relation to a shareholders dispute.
Acted for Vaal Central Water (formerly) Bloem Water in various procurement disputes and construction law related disputes.
Recognition
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 recommended Sentebale for construction.
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 recommended Sentebale for dispute resolution.
- Mail & Gaurdian's 200 Young South Africans (2018 publication) listed as one of the exceptional South Africans under 35 who are market leaders in their sectors.
- Africa Legal Attorney of the Year Awards 2018 Finalist
- Semi Finalist of the Standard Bank Rising Star Awards 2018
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Western Cape
- LLM, University of Missouri (Center of Dispute Resolution)
- Certificate in in Advance Construction Contracts, University of Pretoria
- Admitted May 2014 as Attorney
- Right of Appearance March 2017
Memberships
- NADEL Johannesburg (Executive Member and former Deputy Chairperson)
LANGUAGES
- Afrikaans
- English
- isiXhosa
- isiZulu
