Meet Our Team
Our firm is built on a foundation of deep expertise, diverse experience, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional legal services.
Afam Rammopo
Sole Director - Attorney & Conveyancer
Afam is an accomplished Attorney and Conveyancer with over a decade of experience in property law, conveyancing, and commercial advisory. His career includes senior roles at Trafalgar Property Management, where he served as Senior Portfolio Manager, and at the Shoprite Holdings Group, where he progressed from Property Manager to Business Development Manager within the Properties Division. These roles provided deep exposure to large‑scale property administration, retail site acquisition, development strategy, and cross‑functional commercial operations.
His professional background extends to the management of extensive residential, commercial, and industrial property portfolios across South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Malawi, and Namibia. This regional footprint has shaped a practitioner who understands both the legal frameworks and the operational realities that drive property markets across Southern Africa.
As the Sole Director of ARI Attorneys & Conveyancers, Afam leads with a profound blend of legal expertise and real‑world property insight. His work spans property transfers, bond registrations, lease structuring, governance advisory, and dispute resolution, complemented by the ability to support clients in select entertainment‑related legal matters.
His approach is defined by precision, commercial awareness, and a calm, solutions‑driven manner. Afam's combination of legal depth and operational leadership enables him to guide clients through complex property and commercial matters with clarity and confidence.
Njabulo Mthiyane
Consulting Attorney
A highly skilled Legal and Compliance Professional specializing in Compliance Risk Management and Corporate Governance. Extensive expertise in assessing and embedding compliance frameworks, conducting compliance risk assessments, and providing actionable risk reporting to stakeholders. Background includes driving enterprise-wide risk mitigation strategies, managing regulatory requirements, and engaging with senior leadership to influence strategic compliance decisions. An Admitted Attorney and Member of the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa, bringing strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Charmaine Shange
Consultant - Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary Public
An Admitted Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary Public of the High Court of South Africa with seven years of post-admission experience spanning corporate, commercial, banking, and regulatory environments. Charmaine holds an LLB from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Commercial Contract Drafting qualification from the University of Cape Town. With experience at leading institutions including ABSA and Standard Bank, she brings proven expertise in conveyancing for both residential and commercial properties, contract drafting and negotiation, legal risk management, and regulatory compliance. A natural leader with experience managing and guiding legal teams, she is adept at aligning legal strategy with business objectives. Her strong commercial acumen and solutions driven approach make her a valuable asset to the firm.
Zamuxolo 'Zama' Madungandaba
Consultant - Senior Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary Public
A dynamic and multifaceted legal professional, Zama brings a wealth of experience as a Senior Attorney, Conveyancer, and Notary Public. As the Managing Partner of Mtimkulu & Madungandaba Incorporated, with whom Afam Rammopo Inc. proudly collaborates, she has a proven track record in diverse areas including Corporate & Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, and Entertainment Law. Her background is further enhanced by strategic experience as a Business Analyst and Project Manager at a global company, giving her a unique commercial perspective. With a foundation built at a top-tier firm like Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Zama combines sharp legal acumen with a passion for innovation and client success.