Nozinhle Mbuyane

Associate

Nozinhle Mbuyane is an Associate in our Corporate & Commercial practice.

Nozinhle Mbuyane

About Nozinhle

Nozinhle joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a candidate attorney in 2023. During her time as a Candidate Attorney, Nozinhle gained experience in our Pro Bono & Human Rights, Real Estate Law & Conveyancing, and Corporate & Commercial departments. Nozinhle was promoted to an Associate in 2025.

Areas of expertise

Experience

  • Assisting in advising M&C Saatchi South Africa leadership team in relation to its acquisition of all the shares in M&C Saatchi South Africa held by M&C Saatchi plc
  • Assisting with general company secretarial work such as attending to director changes, preparation of securities registers and share certificates as well as preparing resolutions.

Credentials

Education

  • LLB, University of Cape Town
  • BA Law, University of Pretoria

LANGUAGES

  • English

News

From energy champion to petroleum champion:  Key changes in the 2026 SANPC Bill
Corporate & Commercial Law

From energy champion to petroleum champion: Key changes in the 2026 SANPC Bill

On 11 February 2026, the South African National Petroleum Company Bill (2026 SANPC Bill) was introduced as a proposed section 75 bill, being an ordinary bill not requiring provincial...

Veil today, gone tomorrow? Piercing the corporate veil in modern company law
Corporate & Commercial Law

Veil today, gone tomorrow? Piercing the corporate veil in modern company law

Separate legal personality is a fundamental tenet of company law and provides for a company to be treated as a person in law, separate from the individuals who own the company. This...

Key developments from the Draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Regulations
Oil & Gas

Key developments from the Draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Regulations

On 25 October 2024, the President assented to the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act 23 of 2024 (UPRDA). Although the UPRDA is not yet in force and awaits commencement on...

Publication of the Draft Regulations of the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act for public comment
Oil & Gas

Publication of the Draft Regulations of the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act for public comment

On 14 April 2025, the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe, published the draft Regulations for public comment in GN.6123 GG.52507.

Trust me, it’s effective: A discussion of when a trustee’s resignation is deemed to be effective
Corporate & Commercial Law

Trust me, it’s effective: A discussion of when a trustee’s resignation is deemed to be effective

Trust me, it’s effective: A discussion of when a trustee’s resignation is deemed to be effective Trusts are often faced with trustee resignations, which can impact the remaining trustees’...

Back to the future: The provision of future/contingent financial assistance in terms of section 44 of the Companies Act
Corporate & Commercial Law

Back to the future: The provision of future/contingent financial assistance in terms of section 44 of the Companies Act

In Constantia Insurance Company Limited v Master of the High Court, Johannesburg and Others JOL 56548 (SCA), the Supreme Court of Appeal provided some much-needed clarity in confirming...

From energy champion to petroleum champion:  Key changes in the 2026 SANPC Bill
Corporate & Commercial Law

From energy champion to petroleum champion: Key changes in the 2026 SANPC Bill

On 11 February 2026, the South African National Petroleum Company Bill (2026 SANPC Bill) was introduced as a proposed section 75 bill, being an ordinary bill not requiring provincial...

Veil today, gone tomorrow? Piercing the corporate veil in modern company law
Corporate & Commercial Law

Veil today, gone tomorrow? Piercing the corporate veil in modern company law

Separate legal personality is a fundamental tenet of company law and provides for a company to be treated as a person in law, separate from the individuals who own the company. This...

Key developments from the Draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Regulations
Oil & Gas

Key developments from the Draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Regulations

On 25 October 2024, the President assented to the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act 23 of 2024 (UPRDA). Although the UPRDA is not yet in force and awaits commencement on...

Publication of the Draft Regulations of the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act for public comment
Oil & Gas

Publication of the Draft Regulations of the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act for public comment

On 14 April 2025, the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe, published the draft Regulations for public comment in GN.6123 GG.52507.

Trust me, it’s effective: A discussion of when a trustee’s resignation is deemed to be effective
Corporate & Commercial Law

Trust me, it’s effective: A discussion of when a trustee’s resignation is deemed to be effective

Trust me, it’s effective: A discussion of when a trustee’s resignation is deemed to be effective Trusts are often faced with trustee resignations, which can impact the remaining trustees’...

Back to the future: The provision of future/contingent financial assistance in terms of section 44 of the Companies Act
Corporate & Commercial Law

Back to the future: The provision of future/contingent financial assistance in terms of section 44 of the Companies Act

In Constantia Insurance Company Limited v Master of the High Court, Johannesburg and Others JOL 56548 (SCA), the Supreme Court of Appeal provided some much-needed clarity in confirming...

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