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EXPLAINER | Legal council details readmission steps for disbarred lawyers

Sowetan · 01 September 2026 at 16:03

EXPLAINER | Legal council details readmission steps for disbarred lawyers

Disbarred lawyer Malesela Teffo appeared in the Johannesburg high court despite being struck from the roll, raising questions about his legal standing.

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) clarified that disbarred practitioners cannot act as advocates.

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