Magale Masemola holds B.Proc as well as LLB (Hons) degrees from University of Natal( Durban Campus) which he obtained in 1997 and 1998 respectively.  His LLB degree, which he completed in one year, was funded by Deneys Reitz attorneys, a prominent law firm which has since merged with Norton Rose Fulbright.

He further holds a certificate in military law, obtained from Tshwane college for military in 2002, after which he served as a defense counsel for the South African National  Defence Force while still maintaining his private practice. He further attended school for legal practice, offered by the Law Society of South Africa, which enabled him to serve only one year of articles. Masemola was duly admitted as an attorney in May 2000.

He obtained his certificate of right of appearance in the High Courts of South Africa in July 2000

Masemola has, in his illustrious career, acted for plethora of high profile clients both in the public and private sectors, including;

• The Northwest Department of Finance where he conducted workshops to lecture staff on various legislations that impact on domestic violance, abuse and the likes, which he co hosted with Professor LP Direko from University of North west, Mafikeng campus

• department of higher education in conjunction with Center for Higher Education Transformation, a opinion on the possible launch of the student federation in South African Universities

• Freedom of expression Institute, a legal opinion on the matter against Arcelor Mittal regarding water and air pollution in Van der Bijlpark

• South African Transport and Allied Workers Union ( SATAWU) legal opinion

• Drafted the constitution of the Drivers Operators and Allied Workers Union

• Department of science and technology, to draft a Science and Technology Bill

• Drafted the intergovernmental agreement between National Heritage Council and the National Department of Arts and Culture

• Legal opinion to Council of Tshwane University of Technology

Masemola also served and continue to serve on some of the following professional bodies.

• Chairperson of the commission of enquiry into the doctoral  qualification of Professor Johny Molefe, then acting Vice Chancellor of Tshwane University of Technology

• Chairperson, Disciplinary committee, South African Local Government Association ( SALGA)

• Chairperson, Disciplinary Committee, University of Mpumalanga

• Chairperson, Disciplinary Committee and investigations at the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

• Member of the national disciplinary committee of the South African Football Association ( SAFA)

• Member of the Commercial Panel of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa

• Member of the International Economic Law Network