Thato obtained his BA, majoring in Philosophy and Psychology, in 2008 at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus, wherein after he completed his LLB in 2012 at the same tertiary institution.

He served his articles at Randles until he was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court in 2014. Thato remained on at Randles until 2016.

Thato joined the TMJ fiduciary team in 2017 at the Pietermaritzburg office. He has extensive experience in will drafting, administration of deceased estates, trusts, and conveyancing. He will continue to specialise  in these areas of law at PGPS attorneys.