A lawyer from Alberton is now facing the possibility of being disbarred after at least twenty-seven clients accused her of malpractice, with some of the alleged actions being nothing short of shocking. Nonhle Nkomonde, a 34-year-old attorney from Ekurhuleni, has been accused of a range of fraudulent activities, including embezzling her clients’ money and mismanaging property transactions.
One of the most alarming allegations, reported by eNCA, involves Nkomonde taking the savings of a deceased client—R2 million—and using it to purchase eight properties in Soweto and Orange Farm. Shockingly, only R9,000 was left in the deceased’s bank account for his family to access. In addition to this, Nkomonde is accused of fraudulently transferring a client’s property into her own company without informing the client. She is also alleged to have sold another client’s house for R350,000 but never handed over the money from the sale.
What makes these allegations even more concerning is that Nkomonde, who was only admitted as an attorney in late 2022, does not have the necessary qualifications to handle property transfers or the estates of deceased individuals. Despite her limited time in the profession, the lawyer reportedly carried out these actions in less than two and a half years, leading to serious consequences for her clients.
According to SowetanLIVE, the Legal Practice Council (LPC) has taken the matter to the High Court in Pretoria, seeking Nkomonde’s removal from the roll of attorneys. The LPC has cited several allegations of dishonesty, malpractice, and misconduct, prompting the council to request her disbarment. The High Court has set a date for the hearing of the case for May 20, where the court will decide whether or not she will be removed from the legal profession.
In addition to the fraud allegations, the LPC claims that Nkomonde’s company failed to submit its unqualified audit reports in 2024 and did not possess a Fidelity Fund Certificate. This certificate is crucial for confirming that a legal practitioner is properly registered and capable of handling clients’ funds and property. Without it, clients are left vulnerable if their money is misappropriated.
Among the many victims is Dialemetsi, who said she sold her house through Nkomonde’s company in 2020 after being retrenched due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I met with Nkomonde’s agent and the buyer and we signed everything and agreed that the house would be sold for R350,000. After a couple of weeks, I received a call from the agent to check my bank account for the money. There was lots of money in it, and I started spending it, thinking it was the proceeds from the house sale,” Dialemetsi explained. However, she later learned that the money she had spent was not from the sale, but from her provident fund. Even worse, the house was sold for only R310,000, not the agreed price of R350,000.
“I was sent from pillar to post when seeking my money. I now have no house and am living with my parents, all because of what Nkomonde did to me. I want my money,” Dialemetsi said, reflecting the financial and emotional strain Nkomonde’s alleged actions have caused.
Lawyer allegedly steals R2 Million from client who passed away, bought eight properties in Soweto and Orange Farm pic.twitter.com/vcPcKnUwIc
— Dan Corder 📺 (@DanCorderOnAir) February 25, 2025WATCH | Dimakatso Dialemetsi from Alexandra, has moved to her parents' house after lawyer Nonhle Nkomonde allegedly sold her house in Soweto for R350,000 in 2022 but failed to hand over the money to her.
Video: Antonio Muchave pic.twitter.com/If8C7z2Fr1
— Sowetan LIVE (@SowetanLIVE) February 24, 2025A lawyer allegedly took money from a deceased person's bank account and bought herself eight houses and later sold a couple's home without their knowledge. @LindileSifile https://t.co/LsIpLrwjEV
— Sowetan LIVE (@SowetanLIVE) February 24, 2025Photo Credit: eNCA/ SowetanLIVE
