Tamia is an Associate in the Mining, Energy and Environmental Law Department. She completed her BA Law and LLB degrees at the University of Cape Town and has recently completed the Environmental Law and Sustainability I course offered by the University of Witwatersrand.

Tamia’s interest in mining and energy law lies in their dynamic nature and their critical role in shaping South Africa’s economic and environmental landscape. She is driven by the challenge of navigating complex regulatory frameworks to help clients achieve commercially sound and sustainable outcomes.

Tamia’s experience includes:

• Preparing licence applications in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (“MPRDA”).

• Drafting appeals under the MPRDA.

• Preparing applications in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (“MHSA”).

• Conducting legal due diligences for both mining and renewable energy transactions.

• Drafting contract mining agreements.

• Preparing legal opinions on mining and environmental issues.

• Advising clients on land claims affecting energy and mining projects.

• Providing strategic commercial and regulatory advice to clients across the value chain.

• Assisting with preparing legal opinions and advising clients on the regulatory framework applicable to oil and gas and the licencing requirements under the MPRDA and relevant environmental legislation.