A M DU PLESSIS

CONSULTANT

MANTIBLOX(PTY) LTD

January 2010 a August 2013

Mediator and Legal case manager - part time
Do all types of mediation and case management. Mostly cases referred to me from Consumer protector's Office Western cape.
Draft lease agreements and manage lease and tenants for two landlords. Azad Trust and Van Rheenen-van oudsthoorn.
Mediate sectional title disputes.
general legal work like drafting agreements where business entities are bought or commercial properties are bought or leased.
Part time employment - not sustainable.

PARTNER

Zoneplan and Summit Lodge Country guest house

January 1999 a December 2010

LEGAL ADVICOR AND CO-OWNER OF COUNTRY GUEST HOUSE WITH MY WIFE FOR 12 YEARS. MPUMALANGA. DO LEGAL ADVICE AND MEDIATION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND VEHICLE SALES INDUSTRY.
BUSINESS BROKING (ALL INDUSTRIES)
LABOUR RELATIONS/DRAFTING OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS/OHS AUDITS AND ADVICE, MEDIATION AND DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS.
DRAFTING OF CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH TOUR OPERATORS/SALE OF BUSINESSESS AND PROPERTIES.
TOWNPLANNING AND PROPERTY ADVICE: REZONINGS/CONCENT USE/LIQUOR LICENSING/LITIGATION ADVICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS, ETC.
CO-OWNER WITH MY WIFE OF GUEST HOUSE IN MPUMALANGA (40 BEDS) PLUS SMALL DINING ROOM (55 SEATS).  ASSIST WIFE IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/WEB SITES / SALES / MARKETING / LIAISON/STAFF (HR) / MAINTENANCE.
REGISTRATION OF BUSINESSES WITH CIPC (PREVIOUSLY CALLED CIPRO).
DRAFTING OF BUSINESS PLANS AND FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT STATEMENTS TO HELP START UP COMPANIES/GUEST HOUSES, ETC.
RENTAL AGENT FOR LANDLORDS, ETC

SENIOR CONSULTANT(MANAGER) LEGAL, HR AND FINANCE

CANCER ASSOCIATION OF SA

March 1997 a December 1998

TWO YEAR CONTRACT AS ADMINISTRATIVE, LEGAL, FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT TO CANSA.
MEMBER OF NATIONAL PANEL FOR RESTRUCTURING (HR).
DO ALL LEGAL ADVICE, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, BUDGETS, FINANCIAL REPORTING, TOWN PLANNING MATTERS, HR AND IR, COMPANY SECRETARY TRAINING TO STAFF.
ASSIST WITH FUND RAISING DRIVES, TRAIN STAFF IN ADMINISTRATION, LAW OF MEETINGS, BUSINESS PLANNING, ETC.

DIRECTOR: PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS

TRANSVAAL LAW SOCIETY

February 1993 a June 1997

Managerial head of the department of professional affairs

Manage 5 professional staff and 6 administrative staff

Administrative tasks, approval of leave and performance management and monitoring of all staff.







Member of the Law Society Executive Committee (ex officio). Do weekly strategic planning with Ex-Co board members and Head of Administration.

Attend all Law Society Council meetings as Department Head.

Monthly verbal and written reporting to council.

Professional liaison with board on policy matters, communication and execution.











Handle all suspensions and removal from the roll of all attorneys in the 4 northern provinces (Mpumalanga, North-West, Limpopo and Gauteng)

Average of ±22 cases per year / 2 per month before the Supreme Court of Gauteng.

Conduct investigations against attorneys.

Act as pro-forma prosecutor of all attorneys that contravene the Attorneys Act and regulations.

Oversee, manage and monitor all complaints via department subordinates of all complaints against all attorneys in the said provinces.

Reporting to the Council president directly.

Handle all complaints and investigations of a serious nature in person.



















Manage and report on Departmental budgets and expenditure, including salaries and ad hoc expenses

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MEDIATION

January 2013 a July 2013

B PROC

January 1988 a December 1992

Career Goals

Industries of interest

Wood Industry

Areas of interest

Administration, Finances, Acountancy, Banking Advisory Hotel Industry / Gastronomy Legal Marketing and Advertising Operations Safety Hygiene and Safety / Environment General Jobs Commercial / Sales Executive Management

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

photography
vintage vehicles
cooking / food
adventure