Meet your Team

Our experienced and focused team are well placed and equipped with the correct experience and qualifications to carry out their functions with diligence, care and skill.

Kuban Chetty
Director
secretary@kubanchettyinc.com

About Kuban

Mlungisi Thalente Cele
Associate Attorney
litigation1@kubanchettyinc.com

About Mlungisi

Johanett Marais
Associate Attorney and Conveyancer
conveyancing@kubanchettyinc.com

About Johanett

Donovan de Swardt
Associate Attorney
donovan@kubanchettyinc.com

About Donovan

Mhlalunghuli Hlalukana
Candidate Attorney
litigation3@kubanchettyinc.com

About Mhlalunghuli

Rebecca Stassen
Candidate Attorney
litigation2@kubanchettyinc.com

About Rebecca

Bongani Ralarala
Candidate Attorney
litigation4@kubanchettyinc.com

About Bongani

Jolene
Front Desk

Alois
Accounting

Simone
PA to Mr. Chetty

Chemondelay
Conveyancing Secretary

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Kuban Chetty

Kuban Chetty was born in Port Elizabeth and studied at the University of Port Elizabeth (now known as Nelson Mandela University).

Kuban has a love of learning, which lead to him graduating with a BCom in 1992, a BProc in 1999 and an LLB (Postgraduate) in 2000.

After completing his articles of clerkship, he was admitted as Attorney in 2001 and thereafter as an Attorney of the High Court in 2002.

During his articles of clerkship, Kuban focused primarily on criminal and civil litigation.

Kuban attends to some of the Corporate and Commercial clients as well as High Court Litigation (including Appeal Courts, Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court). He also attends to urgent Application proceedings, in addition to overseeing the various divisions and staff at the Firm.

Kuban opened the firm in 2003 and has been successfully building a formidable reputation whilst running the practice for over eighteen years.

Kuban is well loved by clients and staff alike for his caring, conscientious and professional manner.

Mlungisi Thalente Cele

Mlungisi Thalente Cele has been with the firm since he graduated with his (LLB) from the University of Zululand in May 2016.

After commencing his articles in October 2016, he quickly became an invaluable member of the firm and was appointed as an Associate Attorney in September 2019.

Mlungisi has been a valued member of the team for over four years.

Mlungisi has a strong passion for criminal law and is responsible for the training of all of Kuban Chetty Incorporated’s Candidate Legal Practitioners in the field of criminal law.

Aside from running the criminal law department, he is also responsible for the debt collection department.

Mlungisi truly has a love of the law and a love for people.

Johanett Marais

Johanett attended school locally and proudly graduated with her (LLB) from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2014.

Whilst completing her final year of studies, Johanett attended the School for Legal Practice, and received an achiever certificate for the best performance overall in the subject, Attorneys Bookkeeping.

Johanett completed her articles at a local firm specialising in debt collection for private companies as well as local government. She went on to gain experience in civil litigation and family law, whilst developing her abilities in conveyancing and estates.

Johanett joined Kuban Chetty Incorporated in 2019 as an admitted Attorney and Conveyancer. She is leading the Conveyancing and Administration of Estates Departments, and being an experienced Associate, she is responsible for the office management and recruitment of staff.

Johanett truly embodies hard work, responsibility and determination.

Donovan de Swardt

Donovan worked at an international real estate organisation for several years before studying law and graduating with a LL.B from the University of South Africa in 2017, after which he completed a certificate at the school for legal practice.

He completed his articles at a law firm specialising in civil and commercial litigation, family law, and estates. Donovan’s experience includes drafting municipal by-laws, drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, litigation, and labour matters.

His inclination to litigation stems from his competitiveness, meticulousness, and intuition. He is a keen sportsman who enjoys spending time outdoors.

Donovan joined Kuban Chetty Incorporated in 2020 as an admitted attorney and Head of Civil and Commercial Litigation.

Mhlalunghuli Hlalukana

Mhlalunghuli Hlalukana graduated from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2019.

During his studies, Mhlalunghuli acted as a Public Relations Officer during troubling times at the University for one of the residences.

He utilized his University breaks in student work vacation programs and underwent training with the Black Lawyers Association.

Mhlalunghuli is a second year Candidate Attorney at Kuban Chetty Incorporated.

He demonstrates a strong sense of community responsibility and is a keen practical problem-solver.

Rebecca Stassen

Rebecca Stassen is a first year Candidate Attorney at Kuban Chetty Incorporated.

Rebecca joined the firm in September of 2020 after graduating with her (LLB) from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2014.

Rebecca completed her Practical Legal Training Course in 2016 and graduated from her course with distinctions in Commercial Litigation and Commercial Contracts. She also received a certificate of achievement for leadership.

Her practice areas of interest are Family law, Conveyancing and Labour Law.

One of Rebecca’s many strengths are her devotion to her work and willingness to learn.

She plays a significant role in the assistance of both clients as well as the professional staff.

Rebecca also obtained her TEFL certificate, with distinction, in 2017.

Bongani Ralarala

Bongani Ralarala is a first year Candidate Attorney at Kuban Chetty Incorporated.

Bongani joined the firm in March of 2021 after graduating with his (LLB) from the University of South Africa in 2020.

His practice areas of interest are Eviction, General commercial litigation and Criminal Law.

One of Bongani’s many strengths are his critical legal thinking, acumen and appetite for knowledge.

He plans to carve out a niche in the legal fraternity by delivering tailor-made client-to-attorney relations.