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Waseeqah Makadam
2009 LLB, University of Western Cape Member of Golden Key International LawHonour Society
Waseeqah Makadam focuses on , and , ,. Her contentious experience spans , administrative,delictual, contractual,and , disputes, as well as , instituted in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act. Furthermore, Waseeqah has assisted with and handled a number of unopposed and opposed High Court , particularly for the City of Cape Town. These include matters arising out of the violation/non-compliance with the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act; Prevention of Illegal , From and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act; Land Use Planning Ordinance; Local ,: Municipal Systems Act, and Local ,: Municipal , Management Act (and the policies promulgated in terms thereof). Her non-contentious practice includes assisting with advice to private-regulated industries such as British American Tobacco and the Tobacco Institute of South Africa; and organs of state and , entities regarding , regulatory,procurement and , issues. She also assisted with the preparation of submissions/representations to , on draft regulations, pursuant to a , participation process. (For example, the submissions made to the Director General of Health on the Proposed Regulations on Display of Tobacco Products at Wholesale and Retail.) Assisting clients with ,ing local (enforceable and draft) legislation and African Union Conventions in relation to any potential risks to their existing or prospective products, as well as on issues incorporating POPI, CPA, ECTA, ECA, FPA and ICASA components, is also part of Waseeqah’s expertise. Representative experience: Acting in , disputes for the South African Reserve Bank. Acting for Anglo American in a large-scale , dispute in respect of a NEC 3 agreement, involving an adjudication,and High Court enforcement proceedings. Acted for clients in judicial , ,. Successfully challenging, ,ing and setting aside the Minister of Labour’s decision to extend a collective agreement to non-parties in the clothing manufacturing ,. Acted in appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeal for Absa Bank Ltd, and assisted with matters before the , Court. Assisting with a number of health and safety disputes for Harmony Gold , Company Limited. Involved in preliminary certification proceedings leading up to mass class action proceedings in the , ,. Involved in a variety of , law-related matters, including local and national , regulation, issues arising from the interplay between the private and , sectors.
Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells, Sandton
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 2013.