Nkosini Fortune Zondo
Centurion,Gauteng
Summary
Admitted Attorney with over 5 years of experience in contract management, legal administration, and civil litigation within both public and private sectors. Currently serving as Officer: Contract Management, with proven expertise in contract life cycle management, contract repository control, audit compliance, and regulatory alignment in terms of PFMA, PPPFA, POIA and National Treasury Regulations.
Capable of managing contracts, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and supporting audit processes. Recognised for sound judgment and the ability to coordinate contract management functions efficiently. Seeking to contribute at a senior level in contract management and governance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Officer: Contract Management
The Road Accident Fund
Centurion
06.2023 - Current
- Reviewing bid documents received from Acquisition Management Unit to ensure compliance with specifications and procurement policies/regulations
- Liaising with the legal department, Business Units and Suppliers to finalize contracts/commercial terms
- Negotiating contract terms and conditions with suppliers
- Drafting requests for legal advice
- Reviewing Service Level Agreements
- Managing the lifecycle of contracts, ensuring timely execution, effective amendments, and proper termination
- Monitoring contract performance and contract budgets
- Resolving contractual issues and disputes
- Conducting contract audits
- Monthly reporting, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date contract records and documentation
- Managing and maintaining a complete and accurate contract repository, ensuring all contracts are properly recorded, stored, and accessible
- Ensuring all contract changes are supported by complete audit trails and compliant documentation
- Supporting internal and external audits by the ensuring availability and accuracy of supported source documents
- Assist in improving contract management processes and reporting systems
Officer: Legal Cost Validation
The Road Accident Fund
Cape Town
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Validated and assessed legal costs effectively
- Assessed accuracy of service provider invoices
- Attended taxation of legal cost bills
- Handled litigation processes focused on cost validation within legal frameworks
- Validated and approved legal cost bills for payment
- Performed investigations, reconciled writs, and compiled detailed reports in a legal cost validation role
- Conducted comprehensive legal research
- Advised the Claims Department, Attorney, and Cost Consultants
Professional Assistant
PM Law Incorporated
Durban
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Led debt collection proceedings for G4S and Rand Mutual Assurance in Magistrate Courts
- Handled insolvency litigation, including sequestrations, liquidations, and enquiries.
- Specialised in personal injury and medical negligence claims
Candidate Attorney
PM Law Incorporated
Durban
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Labour Dispute Resolution
- Drafted settlement agreements, notices, disciplinary notifications, contracts of employment, interpreting disciplinary codes, and other company policies and procedures
- Communicated with clients, employers, employees; briefing advocates; attended court appearances, disciplinary hearings, CCMA, and bargaining councils; conducting research; and providing legal advice on the BCEA, LRA, Workmen's Compensation, Employment Equity, policies, collective agreements, retrenchments, and strike procedures
- Debt collection and litigation
- Drafted s129 and s86(10) letters, s17(1) and s40 affidavits, writs, settlement agreements, compulsory sequestration applications, section 65A notices, warrants of arrest, Rule 46 applications, acknowledgements of debt, pleadings, and monthly reports
- Court appearances (defended and undefended matters)
- Road Accident Fund Claims
- Drafted contingency fee agreements, consulted with clients, took instructions, and obtained lodgement documentation
- Attended inspection in loco with clients or witnesses, and lodged claim documentation with the Fund
- Attended interrogations with clients at the Fund, attended block bookings, instructed experts, attended medico-legal assessments with clients, lodged serious injury assessment reports with the Fund, drafted PAJA applications (High Court), and lodged disputes to the HPCSA Appeal Tribunal
- Conducted legal research, drafted pleadings, liaised with sheriffs, drafted pretrial notices, drafted expert witness summaries and affidavits, attended to indexing and paginating, case flow management, prepared briefs to counsel, and drafted applications for interim payment (Rule 34A - High Court)
- Drafted default judgement applications, settlement agreements, and attended trial with counsel and senior attorneys (in both Magistrate's Court and High Court)
Education
LLM in Law of Contracts -
University of Johannesburg
01-2027
Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management -
MANCOSA
11-2024
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Zululand
11-2018
National Senior Certificate -
Impoqabulungu Senior Secondary School
Mandeni 01-2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Coherent Client Service
- Legal research and drafting
- Report Writing
- Ethics and Governance Oversight
- Records Management and Compliance Monitoring
- SAP Procurement Module
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving
Certification
Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, 2021-08-01
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Isizulu
Proficient
C2
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
linkedin.com/in/nkosini-fortunezondo7921a517b
Timeline
Officer: Contract Management
The Road Accident Fund
06.2023 - Current
Officer: Legal Cost Validation
The Road Accident Fund
01.2022 - 05.2023
Professional Assistant
PM Law Incorporated
08.2021 - 12.2021
Candidate Attorney
PM Law Incorporated
04.2019 - 07.2021
LLM in Law of Contracts -
University of Johannesburg
Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management -
MANCOSA
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Zululand
National Senior Certificate -
Impoqabulungu Senior Secondary School