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Corporate Governance, Legal Advisory, and mediation

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Established Company

Black-owned. Female-led.

Aligned With

King V™ · Companies Act

About the Company

An advisory company built on rigour, integrity,
and diligence.

Tabane Seemane (Pty) Ltd is a proudly black-owned, female-led company. We support our clients with premium corporate governance, and legal solutions to navigate complex regulatory environments. We also offer mediation services.

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King V™

Aligned Governance

Service Areas

Structured advisory
across five core services.

Each engagement is delivered through a disciplined, methodical process — designed to support our clients in making well-informed and compliant decisions.

Board Secretariat

Ensuring structured corporate governance processess that assist with efficient decision making:

Annual Board Calendar
Annual Workplans
Compile & distribute of Board and Committee meeting packs
Draft board resolutions, resolution register track and update the implementation of board resolutions
Agenda Preparation
Draft accurate minutes
Meeting Coordination
Draft action plans, track and update

Corporate Governance

Corporate governance frameworks aligned with King V™, the Companies Act, and global best practice.

Conduct corporate governance analysis
Draft Board Charters and Terms of References for Committees
Annual evaluations for NEDs’, Board and Committees
Advise on fiduciary duties, conflicts of interests, personal liability of directors
Develop tailor-made on-boarding programmes for NED’s
Draft the Governance Report
Board Inductions

Legal Advisory

Strategic counsel on commercial, regulatory, and compliance agreements matters affecting our clients.

Contact drafting(Shareholder Agreements, Sale of Shares Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, etc.)
PA JA | PAIA

Policy Development

Bespoke policy architecture for legally compliant policies in HR, SCM, and Ethics.

Conduct policy gap audit

Why Leading Organisations Choose Us

A premium standard of advise our clients trusts.

Strategic Alignment

Advise grounded in your strategic objectives, not generic templates or one-size-fits-all frameworks.

Precision & Attention to Detail

Discreet, ethical, and disciplined engagement — the standard expected of trusted advisors.

We are engaged for the same reasons our clients return: rigour, discretion, responsiveness, and a consistent commitment to substantive outcomes.

Expertise

Decades of board-level experience advising state-owned, private companies, and non-profit organisations.

Why Leading Organisations Choose Us

Investing in the next
generation of South African leadership.

Through the Ntombi Tabane Foundation, the company contributes to programmes that aim to alleviate poverty by providing sustainable empowerment through education, early childhood development & contributions towards animal shelter support.

The Foundation reflects our belief that strong governance — at every level of society — is foundational to sustainable institutional and national progress.

Education

Leadership

Mentorship

Trusted By

Engaged by organisations across state-owned, and private companies and non-profit organisations.

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Corporate Governance & Legal Advisory

Last Updated · June 2026

1. PURPOSE

1.1 These terms and conditions apply to services rendered by Tabane Seemane to the client and must be read together with any signed statement of work, engagement letter, or contract. If there is a conflict between these terms and a signed agreement, the signed agreement will prevail to the extent permitted by law.

1.2 These terms do not constitute an offer of engagement or a contractual commitment by Tabane Seemane unless a formal proposal or agreement has been accepted in writing by both parties.

2. SERVICES

2.1 Tabane Seemane provides professional Board Secretariat, Corporate Governance, Legal Advisory, Policy Development, and Mediation services, and will perform all services professionally and consistently.

3. DELIVERY OF SERVICES

3.1 Tabane Seemane will deliver services in accordance with the agreed scope, methodology, timeline, and deliverables set out in the signed contract. Delivery is deemed complete once the final advisory or report has been provided to the client.

3.2 Tabane Seemane will use reasonable efforts to deliver services within the agreed timeframes. If delays arise due to factors beyond our control, including force majeure, incomplete client information, or third-party dependencies, we will notify the client and agree on a revised timeline.

4. FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS

4.1 Tabane Seemane will charge fair and reasonable fees for professional services. Fees are set out in the quotation or agreement and are payable as agreed. Any estimate of fees or disbursements is provided for guidance only and is based on the information supplied by the client.

4.2 Consultations and certain services are paid for online, and payments may be processed through PayFast, a third-party payment service provider. Tabane Seemane does not store or have direct access to full payment card details. By using this facility, you agree to PayFast’s applicable terms and conditions.

4.3 Unless otherwise stated, all amounts are quoted in South African Rand. Fees and disbursements, exclusive of VAT, will be set out in the quotation, invoice, checkout process, or agreement.

4.4 Our hourly rate is R1 800 per hour. Retainer-based end-to-end professional service packages start from R20 000 (thirty thousand rand) and range up to R65 000 (sixty-five thousand rand).

4.5 Once you accept a quotation and we accept your instruction, you will be liable for the full quoted fee.

5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLIENT

5.1 The client is responsible for:

5.1.1 providing Tabane Seemane with all necessary, accurate, and clear instructions, documents, and information;

5.1.2 informing us of any information or developments during the term of this agreement that may affect the services we provide;

5.1.3 paying 50% of the quoted fee on acceptance of our quotation before work begins;

5.1.4 paying the balance of the fee on presentation of the completed instruction;

5.1.5 paying invoices when due on presentation.

5.2 We may rely on any instruction, request, notice, or information provided orally or in writing by any person we know or reasonably believe is authorized by you to communicate with us for that purpose.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST

6.1 Each party will protect the other party’s confidential information using a reasonable standard of care and will not disclose it to third parties except as required for service delivery or by applicable law.

6.2 Tabane Seemane will treat your instructions, requests, identity, and information as strictly confidential. We will also disclose any material conflict of interest and take appropriate steps to address it.

7. SUBCONTRACTING AND SUBCONTRACTORS

7.1 Tabane Seemane may engage subcontractors to assist in delivering the services, provided that it remains responsible to the client for performance of its obligations.

7.2 The client acknowledges that Tabane Seemane is the primary service provider and principal point of contact for the engagement.

7.3 The client may not interfere with the relationship between Tabane Seemane and its subcontractors, or encourage any subcontractor to amend, cancel, fail to renew, or extend its agreement with Tabane Seemane.

7.4 Tabane Seemane is solely responsible for payment of its subcontractors, and no subcontractor may seek payment directly from the client.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

8.1 Tabane Seemane’s maximum liability for all claims arising from or in connection with the services, excluding willful misconduct, gross negligence, and fraud, will be limited to the fees paid for the specific service giving rise to the claim.

8.2 This limitation is an aggregate limit for all claims, regardless of source or legal basis, whether in contract, delict, statute, or otherwise.

8.3 You agree to indemnify and hold Tabane Seemane harmless against any losses, expenses, or claims by you or any third party arising from the provision of the services. Tabane Seemane and its employees will not be liable for consequential, indirect, or special damages, including loss of profits.

8.4 Any legal or corporate governance advice provided is based on South African law in force at the time the advice is given. If the law changes thereafter, Tabane Seemane does not warrant that the work remains compliant or correct.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

9.1 Each party retains ownership of all intellectual property it created, acquired, or otherwise owned before the commencement of this agreement.

9.2 You may not share, sell, assign, or license any document drafted by Tabane Seemane to any third party, except in the ordinary course of business and for the purpose for which the document was prepared.

9.3 Notwithstanding the above, Tabane Seemane retains all intellectual property rights, including copyright, in the products of its services, work product, and deliverables, whether oral or tangible, as well as ownership of all working papers and files created in the course of providing the services, including electronic documents and records.

10. TERMINATION

10.1 Without prejudice to any rights or remedies, Tabane Seemane may cease work and/or terminate any instruction by notice through by email if, in our sole discretion, we are unable to perform the instruction properly, or if you fail to pay your account or provide the requested information.

10.2 If we terminate your instruction, you grant us the right to retain possession of any documentation, goods, or materials belonging to you until your account has been paid in full.

11. REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS

11.1 Refunds and cancellations are governed by Tabane Seemane’s cancellation and refund policy, which forms part of these terms and conditions and is available on our website.

11.2 Nothing in this section limits any rights that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable South African law.

12. NON-SOLICITATION

12.1 Tabane Seemane will ensure that its employees have the necessary skills and experience to perform their roles under this agreement.

12.2 The client may not, directly or indirectly, solicit or offer employment to any of our staff involved in the engagement within 12 months of dealing with Tabane Seemane.

12.3 Tabane Seemane reserves the right to charge a placement fee equal to 15% (excluding VAT) of the annual salary or income of any Tabane Seemane employee who takes up new employment with the client.

13. GENERAL

13.1 This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter.

13.2 No amendment, variation, or cancellation will be binding unless it is in writing and signed by both parties.

13.3 This agreement is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, and any dispute arising from or in connection with it will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of South Africa.

Established Company

Black-owned. Female-led.

Aligned With

King V™ · Companies Act

About the Company

An advisory company built on rigour, integrity, and diligence.

King V™

Service Areas

Structured advisory across five core services.

Board Secretariat

Corporate Governance

Legal Advisory

Policy Development

Why Leading Organisations Choose Us

A premium standard of advise our clients trusts.

Strategic Alignment

Precision & Attention to Detail

Expertise

Why Leading Organisations Choose Us

Investing in the nextgeneration of South African leadership.

Trusted By

Engaged by organisations across state-owned, and private companies and non-profit organisations.