About The Firm

Though LDI is a new law firm, having been recently established in May 2021, our founder and Director, Lwazi Dekeda, has extensive experience, having been in practice as an Attorney since 2003 and as a Conveyancer and Notary Public since 2008.

We offer a full range of legal services, which include but are not limited to, Conveyancing, Notarial Practice, Magistrate’s Court and High Court Litigation, Contract Drafting and Vetting, Trusts, Estates and General Legal Advisory.

The firm’s client base includes companies that have a local and national footprint across a broad range of sectors, ranging from emerging to established businesses.

We look forward to expanding our team in line with the growth in our client base.

Our Focus & Approach

Our firm is geared for efficiency and accessibility through the range of services we offer and how we interact with our clients. Through our effective network of associates, we can respond swiftly to address the needs of our clients locally and nationally. In search of excellence for the benefit of our clients, we continually seek to find a balance between appropriate legal services and cost-efficiency.

We focus strongly on the needs of our clients and their respective businesses.

Our People

As a law firm, we use our best endeavours to be progressive, friendly and relationship driven. This way, we make every effort to build open and honest relationships with each other and our client base. We encourage our staff members to be individuals and we use every opportunity to unlock and develop their potential for the benefit of the firm and our client base.

Lwazi Dekeda

Sole Director

Lwazi, has extensive experience, having been in practice as an Attorney since 2003 and as a Conveyancer and Notary Public since 2008. He began his legal career as a Candidate Attorney at Marshall & Kaplan Inc, which later merged to become Bax Kaplan Mbandazayo Inc. (BKM). He practiced at BKM, Yazbeks Attorneys and Abdo & Abdo Attorneys, as a Professional Assistant.
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In March 2007 he became an equity partner at Abdo & Abdo Attorneys, and continued to practice there until March 2017, when he resigned to pursue other interests outside of legal practice. He returned to legal practice, as a part-time consultant for Nomvete Sayo Luwaca Inc. in October 2020, before establishing LDI in May 2021.

He holds a four-year Bachelor of Laws Degree from the former University of Transkei and a post-graduate certificate in Income Tax Law from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. He was appointed by the Minister of Finance, to the panel of Chairpersons of the South African Revenue Services Tax Board, where he served for two 5-year terms, between 2008 – 2013 & 2013 – 2018.

Defending the former Director General of the Eastern Cape, Dr. Loyiso Mbabane, against criminal charges is the most prominent case that he has been involved in to date. Socially, he is an ordained pastor, marriage officer, a published author and public speaker.

soso Dekeda

office manager

Soso is responsible for organising and coordinating administration duties and office procedures. Creating and maintaining a pleasant working environment, ensuring high levels of organisational effectiveness, communication, safety, continuous staff development and client satisfaction.
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She is a qualified Dental Technician, having read towards a National Diploma in Dental Technology at the Durban Institute of Technology. She holds a certificate in Wedding Planning and is a co-founder, together with Lwazi of Jewel Weddings and Seminars, a wedding planning and marriage enrichment business.

She is a serial entrepreneur with over fifteen years of experience in various business ventures and holds a certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship from the Joseph Business School. Her exceptional forward-thinking ability is helping LDI position itself as a law firm of the future.

Bongi Ndubela

conveyancing Department Secretary

Bongi is a Secretary in our Conveyancing Department, in this role she is responsible for receiving instructions from developers, estate agents and clients to attend to transfers.
Preparing various conveyancing and notarial documents. Liasing with clients, estate agents, city councils, SARS, managing agents, banks and linked attorney firms. Attending to all financial aspects of transactions. Weekly reporting to all parties on the current status of pending matters.
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Bongi has over 22 years of experience, in various roles, within the legal field and over 15 years of experience as a Conveyancing Secretary.

Alungile Mtati

Attorney

Alungile is a focused and dynamic individual. After having initially pursued a career in journalism he turned his attention towards the practice of law. He obtained his law degree at the University of Fort Hare and was admitted as an attorney on the 28th April 2021. He joined our team during May 2024.
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Over the last couple of years, previously as a candidate attorney and currently as an attorney, he has gained legal practice experience in a number of areas of the law including, but not limited to Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Labour Law and, Commercial Law. He has appeared in and argued cases in various Magistrates Courts, High Courts, Labour Courts, the CCMA, chaired disciplinary hearings, appeared before Bargaining Councils and attended to Bail Applications. His main areas of focus at LDI are Labour and Criminal Law.

MARILYN MANDA

Commercial & General Department Secretary

Marilyn is a Secretary in our Commercial and General Department. She has over 17 years’ experience in various roles within a legal practice. Her responsibilities involve typing various commercial agreements and documents (Trust Deeds, Leases, Sale of Member’s Interest and several other legal contracts.)
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Typing Magistrate and High Court documents and pleadings. Liaising with clients, Sheriffs of the Court, Banks, Court officials etc. Handling most aspects of deceased estate administration. Handling debt collection matters.

Get In Touch

Cell

083 440 6863

Tel

043 050 6630

Email

admin@ldekedainc.co.za

Our office

20 Donald Road, Vincent, East London

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