Malesela Teffo No Longer Allowed to Practice Law, Mzansi Says Decision Was Too Harsh

• The former defence lawyer in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has been barred from the roll of advocates
• Malesela Teffo, who often the centre of controversy in the courtroom, can no longer practice law
• The news has sent Mzansi into a frenzy with many saying the punishment was too unnecessary and harsh

PRETORIA - Former Advocate Malesela Teffo’s outlandish and rash behaviour in and out of the courtroom has cost him dearly.

The former defence lawyer in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has been barred from the roll of advocates.

Teffo, who was once praised for his legal work, can no longer practise law, according to News24.

His disbarment has sent Mzansi into a frenzy, with many people shocked by the news.

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Throughout the highly publicised trial, Teffo seemingly let fame get to his head and was often the centre of controversy in the courtroom.

Many believe the decision was unnecessary and a major blow to the former advocate’s career.

Briefly News compiled some of Mzansi’s reactions to Teffo’s disbarment:

@Thabiso_T_ said:

“No this is wrong, there must be a better sanction for Adv Teffo than taking away his profession he worked for so many years just like that. That’s not Justice. He must be fined and suspended for a certain period. In law, we are taught about Ubuntu principles.”

@ThingzzLaOnly commented:

“People are going to be mourning for Adv Teffo and citing theories. Truth is, no one destroyed that guy’s career but himself. He could not control himself following the public hype. He decided to ride on that hype wave and saw this case to be about him.”

@Callertunics wrote:

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“The decision to bar Adv. Teffo might have been taken on the basis of a personal vendetta.”

@Truthte83602973 posted:

“South Africans will never forget Teffo, he did what he had to do.”

@Urbaniologist1 stated:

“This is not fair to #Teffo!!! You can argue otherwise but ripping off a man like this is so inhumane. Teffo must get good lawyers to appeal this decision.”

Advocate Malesela Teffo loses his licence to practice law, disbarred for his behaviour in court

In a related matter, Briefly News also reported Advocate Malesela Teffo has been disbarred from the roll of legal practitioners in South Africa and stripped of his title as a legal representative.

Teffo represented accused number one to four during the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial before he abruptly withdrew from the case, reports SABC News.

The Legal Regulator filed 22 complaints at the Gauteng High Court because of Teffo’s behaviour in the Meyiwa trial and other cases.

Source: Briefly News