Advocate. Teffo

Advocate Malesela Teffo has been dealt with a blow after he was struck from the Roll of Legal Practitioners.

This in itself portrayed dishonesty and lack of integrity on his part.” “Therefore, this court was limited to make a finding on the papers before it… [Getrude Makhafola](https://www.citizen.co.za/author/getrudem/) and [Thapelo Lekabe](https://www.citizen.co.za/author/thapelo-lekabe/) [withdrew](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/3141059/advocate-teffo-withdraws-from-senzo-meyiwa-case-blames-judge-harassment/) as the accused’s defence advocate in July. It was not disputed that the respondent manipulated and forced clients to pay money into his account or accounts of other people to such an extent of threatening them. [Senzo Meyiwa](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/3085927/senzo-meyiwa-murder-trial-suspects-cap-found-khumalo-kitchen-female-dna/) in 2014. “In our view the misappropriation of funds constitutes theft. [arrested](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/3087392/senzo-meyiwa-murder-trial-adv-malesela-teffo-arrested/) while the murder trial was underway in April this year. [may lead to unrest](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/advocate-teffo-says-country-will-bur-if-hes-disbarred/). [Assault, corruption, fraud: All the charges against advocate Teffo](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/assault-defamation-violation-case-against-advocate-teffo-12-august-2022/) [R10 000 bail](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/breaking-news/3088052/advocate-teffo-released-bail/), “failed to adequately address the various findings against him” in his affidavit. [Malesela Teffo](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/who-is-senzo-meyiwa-defence-advocate-malesela-teffo/) has been dealt a massive blow after he was struck from the [Roll](https://lpc.org.za/members-of-the-public/list-of-legal-practitioners/) of Legal Practitioners.

Malesela Teffo, the former legal representative of the four men accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa, has been disbarred and will not be allowed to practice law.

Teffo has been accused of disrespecting judges, taking money from clients without delivering services and even using foul language in [court](https://briefly.co.za/tag/court/). The court found such allegations serious and very disappointing for a law official. [stormed into the courtroom](https://briefly.co.za/south-africa/138923-advocate-teffo-barges-court-speak-judge-senzo-meyiwa-murder-trial/) and demanded to speak to Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela. " Kanti, what happened to your legal counsel now that he is disbarred? [High Court](https://briefly.co.za/tag/high-court/) in relation to Teffo's behaviour in the Meyiwa trial and other cases.

Malesela Teffo has been struck off the roll of practising legal practitioners after the high court in Pretoria on Friday found that he.

He eventually summoned the courage to pursue his dream and obtained a law degree from the University of Johannesburg. “I am here because of the retaliation of the NPA, the office of the president, and the SAPS … Teffo argued that he was not even aware of the complaints against him, however, the LPC said it had notified him. LPC advocate Mfesane Ka-Siboto said at the time that the council had received 22 complaints against Teffo, which warrant for his removal. In its application, the legal watchdog recommended that he be suspended pending further legal action. Furthermore, a curator has been appointed to handle his bank accounts which he used while practising as an advocate.