Kagiso Mabutho

Kagiso Mabutho

Associate

Desai Law Group

Kagiso Mabutho is an associate at Desai Law Group specialising in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law, with a focus on Botswana’s mining and natural resources sector. She advises clients on mining licence compliance, regulatory approvals, environmental obligations, and corporate governance matters. Her practice includes assisting with due diligence, contract drafting, and advisory work for both local and international clients operating in regulated industries. Kagiso has experience supporting investors and operators navigating Botswana’s mining and regulatory framework, particularly in relation to licensing and ongoing compliance requirements. She is recognised for her experience on the Jindal Power Purchase Agreement, due diligences conducted in the Mining sector, including advising the Minerals Development Company Botswana on the acquisition of an increased shareholding in Botala Energy, a natural gas company with a dual listing on the Australian Stock Exchange and the Foreign Main Board of the Botswana Stock Exchange. Moreover, she was part of the legal team advising JCHX Mining Management Co. Ltd in connection with its project in the Zone 5 deposit at the Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana.

Kagiso Mabutho is an associate at Desai Law Group specialising in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law, with a focus on Botswana’s mining and natural resources sector. She advises clients on mining licence compliance, regulatory approvals, environmental obligations, and corporate governance matters. Her practice includes assisting with due diligence, contract drafting, and advisory work for both local and international clients operating in regulated industries. Kagiso has experience supporting investors and operators navigating Botswana’s mining and regulatory framework, particularly in r...

Publications

Mining Law Guide

Co-author of the Botswana chapter in the Mining Law Guide , published 10 November 2026 , alongside Rizwan Desai and Chikondi Banda .