Meet our Team

Picture this: A precocious 10-year-old girl sits at a dining table, drafting a contract to lend her father a mere R5. It’s not just about the money; it’s the principle of the matter. That same spirit, combined with an indomitable character and an intrinsic sense of fairness, would guide this young girl into the world [...]

When it comes to standing tall, being brave, and having a firm grip on the law, Buhle Masuku is your go-to. Buhle, a prominent figure at the Consolidated Employers’ Organisation (CEO), carries with her the echoes of her hometown, Chrissiesmeer - a place where community means everything. But beyond this communal spirit, it's her upbringing [...]

In the bustling streets of Newcastle, KZN, there was a household of six where young Zothani Maseko learned not just his ABCs, but the ABCs of life too. Thanks to teacher parents, there was love aplenty, but also lessons in ethics, morality, and the art of setting goals. The Maseko household’s core value? Character. Not [...]

At the heart of Cape Town's bustling Northern Suburbs lies a universe filled with the love of family, the allure of the legal profession, and, of course, an affection for "The Big Bang Theory". In this universe is a shining star - Jasmyne Cloete, CEO's unassuming yet passionate administrator, whose journey from the classroom to [...]

It's not every day that you meet someone whose favourite book is a World War II biography and who unabashedly admits his Spotify playlist is a "disaster zone". Meet CEO Dispute Resolution Official, Wesley Lazarus, a man whose journey from the East Rand in Gauteng to the complex world of labour law is as intriguing [...]

Growing up in Ladybrand, moving later to Bloemfontein, young Edrich Fourie always knew one thing: when the streetlights came on, it was time to wrap up the games of cricket, rugby, soccer, or even the mischievous 'tok-tokkie' and head home. That adherence to rules laid the groundwork for a future filled with discipline, commitment, and [...]

Kenneth Lennox, a Dispute Resolution Official at Consolidated Employers’ Organisation (CEO), describes his upbringing in Bloemfontein with his supportive and loving parents, whose diligence infused in him a strong work ethic and the encouragement to always aim high. From this nurturing ground, Kenneth's journey led him to Lovius Block Attorneys, where his interest in labour [...]

You wouldn't expect a fiercely protective and passionate labour lawyer to have a soft spot for a good thriller movie, a fascination with Grey's Anatomy, and an undying love for face cream. But Carlene van der Lith, a Dispute Resolution Official at the Consolidated Employers' Organisation (CEO), is no ordinary attorney. Born and bred in [...]

Tenielle Patrick's life could easily be the plot of an exciting TV series - a dedicated lawyer passionately advocating for CEO members by day, and an ardent fan of end-of-the-world dramas with vampires and zombies by night. Raised in the sun-soaked city of Durban, Tenielle's story is as inspiring as it is delightful. In a [...]

Dispute Resolution Official, Chris Pio’s choice of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari as his favourite book would suggest that he has a deep interest in the history of humanity and its impact on the present and the future. This philosophical approach to life and work is likely to influence his [...]

Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln “Change is the only constant in nature,” declares CEO Dispute Resolution Official, Marteleen Lindemann. “The environment is in a constant state of flux, and yet, the plants, the animals and the microorganisms have these [...]

I breathe out the pain, The hurt, the words. My life becomes a single grain In the sands of my oasis.   I am calm now, The chaos in my mind at rest. I do not bother with why, when or how. This peace is my oasis.   That one pure moment in the dark, [...]