Ayanda Nkabinde

DATE OF CALL – 2025-12-03

Ayanda’s areas of specialisation/interest are: labour law; public procurement; sports law; construction law; commercial litigation; and mining health & safety.

Before commencing his pupillage in 2025, Ayanda was an attorney for 7 years (incl. articles) at Bowman Gilfillan Inc. He practiced in the Employment & Benefits team where he ran a litigious practice servicing both private and public sector clients in all manner of labour disputes. As an attorney, he appeared before all labour dispute forums in the country. He also garnered experience in general commercial litigation.

Since commencing his pupillage, Ayanda has been involved in the following reported judgments:

• Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Another v Advertising Digital Services (Pty) Ltd and Another (79790/2017) [2025] ZAGPPHC 1050 (14 October 2025).
• Matlala v Foskor Proprietary Limited and Others (2025/169524) [2025] ZALCJHB 478 (22 October 2025).

Ayanda holds an LLB from the University of Cape Town.