Teffo's legal troubles were first documented in 2015 when Lieutenant Colonel Falk laid charges of assault against him.
Under normal circumstances, you would expect an advocate of the high court, who is also a former police officer, to strictly observe the rules and decorum that govern the justice system. However, if the Legal Practice Council is to be believed, the embattled Advocate Malesela Teffo seems to have over the years disregarded the same rules followed by his peers in the legal fraternity.
As a former member of the SAPS, he seemed to be the go-to lawyer for many officers, and handled promotion disputes and dismissal cases. The officer facing charges apparently also had no idea what Teffo was doing in his hearing, as he had never approached him for legal assistance. The officers charged that he harassed and defamed them. Judge Fisher granted the interdict in October 2019 in the North Gauteng High Court.
“He has adopted a hostile, recalcitrant and difficult demeanour. He seems to suggest that he should not be kept out of the SAPS offices.”The council, armed with complaints from 2015, filed a motion in March 2021 to have Teffo struck from practising law, or suspended pending court action., were added to the charge sheet.Placed a matter on the unopposed court roll to secure a default judgment, knowing very well that the matter was placed on the opposed roll in June 2020.
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