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MNA Attorneys · Established 2010

About Us

Who We Are

A Niche Corporate Law Firm Built on Trust & Expertise

Mdyesha Ndema Attorneys (MNA) is a niche corporate law firm that offers a boutique range of products and legal solutions to all its corporate, public and private clients. The focus of the firm is to understand the business needs of our clients in order to provide them with products and solutions that meet their requirements and make a meaningful difference to their businesses.

The firm's distinguishing attribute is the pursuance of a value-adding, solution orientated, personalized service offered to all its clients. We strive to provide a quality service at competitive rates which give us a competitive edge in relation to our competitors operating in the same market.

MNA is a 100% Black-owned and managed firm and a Level 1 BBBEE contributor. We are a proud, strong, and noble profession, sworn in as officers of the court, part of a legal system that our society relies on for justice and fairness.

MNA Attorneys team
30+ Years Combined
Experience
30+ Years Combined Experience
100% Black-Owned & Managed
L1 BBBEE Contributor
2 Offices Nationwide
Our Foundation

What Drives Us

Our Vision

To offer enduring business solutions to match our clients' needs. We aim to be a critical role player in the corporate and government legal landscape as well as development finance institutions and other State Owned entities (Parastatals).

We abide by our ethical codes of integrity, upholding the highest standards of our profession and applying best practices in all aspects of our business.

Our Mission

To strive to provide high-quality and cost-effective legal services to our clients and to become one of South Africa's most prominent and progressive commercial and corporate governance law firms.

We aim to focus on long-term relationships through growth in the existing and new markets by providing high-quality legal services and striving for excellence in serving our clients.

Our Values

The principles that guide every mandate, every client interaction, and every decision we make as a firm.

Teamwork
Commitment to Excellence
Integrity
A Dedicated Legal Service
Why Choose MNA

What makes us different from larger firms

The directors of the firm have a combined experience of over 30 years in their chosen fields of expertise, including experience gained from top business law firms servicing a broad range of clients, from SMEs and statutory entities to government departments and JSE-listed companies.

Explore Our Services
01

In-House Corporate Experience

We seek to understand what drives our clients' business, having been involved previously in the corporate world ourselves as in-house legal advisers at Standard Bank, Land Bank, Sanlam, and JSE-listed companies.

02

Boutique Personalised Service

Unlike large firms, at MNA your matter is handled directly by experienced directors. We offer the quality of a top-tier firm without the top-tier billing structure: senior expertise at competitive rates.

03

On Budget. On Time.

We have the requisite capacity, experience and expertise to deliver efficient quality work on budget and on time, relying on both traditional legal skills and entrepreneurial insight.

04

100% Black-Owned, Level 1 BBBEE

MNA is a 100% Black-owned and managed firm and a Level 1 BBBEE contributor, well positioned to serve government entities, parastatals, and transformation-conscious private sector clients.

Our Leadership

The People Behind MNA

Sibongile Mdyesha
LLB (UKZN)  ·  HDip Tax (UCT)  ·  MAP (Wits Business School)
Co-Founder & Chairman
Sibongile Mdyesha

Sibongile brings 25+ years of commercial legal expertise spanning corporate law, banking & finance, and property. He has held senior positions at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs, Standard Bank, and Land Bank — providing deep institutional knowledge rarely found in boutique practice.

LLB (UKZN) HDip Tax (UCT) MAP (Wits) Conveyancer 2002
Mande Ndema
BSocSc, LLB (UKZN)  ·  PMD (GIBS)  ·  Cert. Mining Law (Wits)
Co-Founder & CEO
Mande Ndema

Mande's professional experience spans commercial and corporate law, property development and investment, corporate governance, risk and compliance management. He has served as Legal Adviser and Company Secretary to Sanlam, AVI, Rebosis Property Fund and Ascension Properties, and on the boards of Billion Group and Joburg City Theatres.

LLB (UKZN) PMD (GIBS) Cert. Mining Law (Wits)
Masibonge Mzwakali
BA Law, LLB (UCT)  ·  PG Dip Corporate Law (UJ)
Consultant
Masibonge Mzwakali

Masibonge consults to MNA’s Corporate and Commercial and Legal Audit work. He has more than ten years of experience in corporate and commercial law, legal audits and forensic investigations, data protection and procurement law, acting for listed, unlisted and public-sector clients.

BA Law, LLB (UCT) PG Dip Corporate Law (UJ) Legal Audit

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