Adv.

Tiny SebokoSC

A generalist senior advocate and Acting Judge whose leadership at the Bar matches the breadth of her practice.

  • Senior Counsel
  • Johannesburg Society of Advocates
  • Maisels Group of Advocates
19
Reported judgments
1
Constitutional Court appearance
1
Supreme Court of Appeal appearance
6
Pupils mentored
2
SABWIL mentees
2
Terms as JSA Committee Chairperson
Court Admissions
  • South Gauteng High Court 2005

Introduction

Adv Tiny Seboko SC is a Senior Counsel practising from Maisels Chambers in Sandton, and a member of the Johannesburg Bar since 2007. Admitted as an advocate in 2005, she practises across constitutional, administrative, labour and criminal law, together with delictual claims, public procurement and land claims, dividing her time evenly across each rather than specialising in one.

She began her career as a prosecutor in the Soweto courts and as a State Advocate at the Johannesburg DPP's office. She has twice served as an Acting Judge of the High Court, Gauteng Division, and as an Acting Judge of the Labour Court, and was appointed Evidence Leader for the Gauteng provincial commission of inquiry into minibus-taxi violence.

She chairs the Johannesburg Society of Advocates' Transformation, Briefing Patterns and Pro Bono Committee (2024/25 and 2025/26) and the Tax Board (2024–2029), and was instrumental in the 2025 launch of AuxBrief.

Practice Areas

Constitutional Law

Matters concerning fundamental rights and the exercise of public power, including before South Africa's apex court.

Seboko has appeared before the Constitutional Court in Barlow v S 2017 (11) BCLR 1357 (CC).

Administrative Law

Review of public power and administrative action, and engagement with the practical challenges facing the profession in this area.

As Chairperson of the JSA's Transformation, Briefing Patterns and Pro Bono Committee, Seboko convened the JSA's 2026 Administrative Law Practical Workshop, addressing the implementation of Public Protector remedial action and the practicalities of state briefing.

Labour Law

Disputes before the Labour Court, and judicial service on that court.

Seboko has sat as an Acting Judge of the Labour Court.

Criminal Law

Criminal trials and appeals, including matters of historical and constitutional significance.

Seboko began her career as a prosecutor before coming to the Bar. Led by K Tsatsawane SC, she appeared in Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others [2019] 3 All SA 962 (GJ), arising from the 1971 death in police detention of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol. A full bench of the South Gauteng High Court dismissed the accused's application for a permanent stay of prosecution, holding that the public interest in accountability for apartheid-era crimes outweighed the prejudice of the state's historical delay in bringing charges; the ruling was upheld on appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Delictual Claims

Claims against the state and private parties for unlawful arrest, detention and medical negligence.

Reported matters include Sithole v Minister of Police [2019] JOL 45725 (GJ) and Subjee v Minister of Police [2018] JOL 39431 (GJ), both delictual claims against the state arising from police conduct.

Public Procurement

Disputes arising from state and municipal contracting and procurement processes.

Seboko appeared for Eskom in Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd v Mkhondo Municipality and Others, heard before Legodi JP on 3 April 2023, contempt-of-court proceedings brought after a municipality failed to honour an instalment plan on a R20 million debt. In the course of the matter she identified that a clause of the parties' settlement agreement had been improperly endorsed as a court order and brought a successful application for its rescission.

Land Claims

Matters concerning land restitution, tenure and rural development.

Seboko has appeared in land claims matters including Motsoaledi NO and Others v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and Others (M160/19) [2020] ZANWHC 62.

Professional Experience

  1. Instrumental in the launch of AuxBrief

    2025 – Present

    AuxBrief / Johannesburg Society of Advocates

    Together with then JSA Bar Chairperson M Sello SC, in collaboration with Auxcon and Vezi De Beer Inc., Seboko was instrumental in the launch of AuxBrief, connecting advocates' professional profiles to procurement-layer briefing processes.

  2. Acting Judge, Labour Court

    2025 – Present

    Labour Court of South Africa

    Sat as an Acting Judge of the Labour Court of South Africa.

  3. Chairperson, Transformation, Briefing Patterns and Pro Bono Committee (second term)

    2025 – Present

    Johannesburg Society of Advocates

    Re-elected to a second consecutive term chairing the committee.

  4. Chairperson, Tax Board

    2024 – 2029

    Tax Board

    Appointed to chair the Tax Board.

  5. Themba Hospital Investigation

    2024 – Present

    Themba Hospital

    Involved in an investigation into maladministration at Themba Hospital.

  6. Chairperson, Transformation, Briefing Patterns and Pro Bono Committee (first term)

    2024 – Present

    Johannesburg Society of Advocates

    First term chairing the JSA committee responsible for transformation initiatives, equitable briefing patterns and pro bono coordination.

  7. Member, JSA Bar Council

    2024 – Present

    Johannesburg Society of Advocates

    Served on the Bar Council of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates.

  8. Conferred Senior Counsel (Silk)

    2023 – Present

    Johannesburg Society of Advocates

    Application for the conferment of Silk submitted 17 April 2023, supported by letters from Adv G Farber SC, Adv C van der Merwe SC and Adv C Malatji.

  9. Member, JSA Bar Council

    2023 – Present

    Johannesburg Society of Advocates

    Served on the Bar Council of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates.

  10. Received red bag

    2022 – Present

    From Herman van Eeden SC

    Received her red bag from Herman van Eeden SC.

  11. Acting Judge, Gauteng Local Division

    2021 – 2021

    High Court of South Africa

    Sat for a three-week acting appointment, 31 May to 18 June.

  12. Evidence Leader, Gauteng Commission of Inquiry

    2019 – 2020

    Gauteng Department of Transport

    Appointed Evidence Leader for the Gauteng Department of Transport's commission of inquiry into the causes of violence, fatalities and instability in the minibus-taxi industry.

  13. Acting Judge, Gauteng Local Division

    2016 – 2016

    High Court of South Africa

    Sat for a ten-week acting appointment, October to December — her first acting appointment to the Bench.

  14. Practising Advocate, Johannesburg Bar

    2008 – Present

    Maisels Group of Advocates

    Practising as an advocate from Maisels Group of Advocates, Sandton, across a broad-based practice.

  15. Pupillage and JSA Membership

    2007 – Present

    Johannesburg Society of Advocates

    Completed pupillage under Louis Hollander; admitted as a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates on 7 December 2007, with no interruptions since.

  16. Admitted as an Advocate

    2005 – Present

    South Gauteng High Court

    Admitted 11 May 2005, South Gauteng High Court.

  17. Prosecutor and State Advocate

    2001 – 2006

    National Prosecuting Authority

    Served as a prosecutor at the Soweto District and Regional Courts, then as a State Advocate at the Johannesburg office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Representative Matters

  • 01

    Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others

    [2019] 3 All SA 962 (GJ)

  • 02

    Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd v Mkhondo Municipality and Others

    Heard before Legodi JP, 3 April 2023

  • 03

    Motsoaledi NO and Others v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and Others

    (M160/19) [2020] ZANWHC 62

  • 04

    True Motives 1160 CC and Others v Olwazi Mayeza Enterprise CC and Others

    2023