Tholoana Modise

Advocate Tholoana Modise is a member of the Duma Nokwe Group of Advocates, admitted in December 2010 and recommended for silk in June 2026, with a practice spanning civil, commercial and corporate litigation, employment, mining, competition and human rights law, and commercial arbitration.

Over 15 years, Advocate Modise has appeared in the High Court, Labour Court, Competition Tribunal, Competition Appeal Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court. Advocate Modise has also appeared before AFSA, in private arbitrations, and before bargaining councils and the CCMA. Notable matters include Public Protector v SARS (CC), Group Five v Competition Commission (CAC) and the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.
Advocate Modise acts as a judge of the High Court and sits as an arbitrator. Advocate Modise also serves as a disciplinary chairperson and initiator. Advocate Modise sits on the AFSA Board and has served on the Johannesburg Bar Council and the Duma Nokwe Management Committee.