Senelo Thaba is a Legal Intern at PPM Attorneys. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Limpopo.
Senelo works across telecommunications and regulatory law, privacy and data protection, information security, artificial intelligence governance and commercial dispute resolution. He regularly conducts legal research, drafts advisory memoranda and litigation documents, and advises on complex regulatory and compliance matters affecting both public and private sector clients.
His professional interests lie at the intersection of law, technology and innovation, particularly in relation to artificial intelligence, digital regulation, data governance and emerging technologies.
Telecommunications & Regulatory Law Experience
• Worked on complex telecommunications and regulatory disputes involving public and private sector stakeholders.
• Drafted legal memoranda and advisory opinions relating to the Electronic Communications Act, telecommunications regulation and regulatory compliance obligations.
• Attended to matters involving the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), including policy, regulatory and governance issues affecting the telecommunications sector.
• Conducted detailed legal analysis of ICASA’s statutory powers, licensing frameworks, regulatory mandate and enforcement mechanisms.
• Advised on compliance obligations applicable to electronic communications service providers and other regulated entities.
• Drafted opinions and memoranda concerning telecommunications licensing, spectrum regulation and regulatory compliance matters.
Privacy Law, Information Security & AI
• Advised clients on POPIA compliance, information governance and data protection obligations.
• Drafted legal memoranda and advisory opinions relating to security compromises, data breach response obligations and information security governance.
• Prepared notifications and related documentation for submission to the Information Regulator following security compromise incidents.
• Conducted legal research on artificial intelligence governance, automated decision-making, biometric data processing and emerging technology regulation.
• Drafted privacy-related policies, notices and compliance documentation.
• Published articles on artificial intelligence, biometric technologies and the evolving legal framework governing emerging technologies.
Litigation Experience
• Drafted High Court litigation documents, including summonses, notices of motion, affidavits and related court processes.
• Prepared applications for default judgment and supporting documentation.
• Drafted heads of argument and conducted legal research in support of litigation proceedings.
• Drafted letters of demand, settlement correspondence and other dispute-resolution documentation.
• Conducted legal research across a broad range of commercial, telecommunications, administrative and regulatory law matters.
Administrative & Public Sector Law Experience
• Drafted legal memoranda and advisory opinions concerning administrative law, public procurement and regulatory governance matters.
• Conducted statutory interpretation and legal research relating to public sector regulatory frameworks.
• Worked on matters involving public institutions, regulatory authorities and state entities.
• Prepared client-facing legal advice on complex legislative, regulatory and governance issues.