Thato graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom (Law) degree and postgraduate LLB in 2018 and 2019 respectively. While at university, he served on the Stellenbosch University Student Court and was also a student consultant at the Stellenbosch University Law Clinic. Thato served his articles at MacRobert Incorporated and in 2022, he was appointed as an Associate. Thato’s practice is primarily focused on Corporate/Commercial and Professional Indemnity law.