our team

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Victor Paulino Tjikunga

Director - LLB – North West University
LLM - Stellenbosch University

Victor Tjikunga is the Director of Tjikunga & Associates Inc. He holds an LLM from Stellenbosch University and obtained his LLB from North West University in 2013. Victor brings a wealth of legal experience, particularly in local government, having previously served as a Legal Advisor to the Municipal Manager at Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality. He completed his articles and gained valuable litigation experience during his three years at Louw & Da Silva Attorneys before establishing his own legal practice.

In addition to his legal background, Victor also worked as a Contract Manager for Liciastar (Pty) Ltd, a joint venture founded by two Spanish renewable energy firms. The
company served as the Engineering and Procurement
Contractor for the construction of the Kathu Solar Park 100MW CSP Plant in the Northern Cape.

His areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, Family Law (including Maintenance matters), Civil Litigation in both the High and Magistrates’ Courts, Appeal Court matters, Domestic Violence and Harassment matters, Criminal Law, Divorces, Property Law, Contract Law, and Local Government Law

Fernando Theodore Kivedo

Director - LLB (University of South Africa)

Fernando Kivedo is a Director at Tjikunga & Associates Inc. He completed his LLB degree through UNISA in 2017. He previously worked at Duncan & Rothman, Madeleen Teseling and Louw & Da Silva Attorneys respectively. He also worked for about 7 years at the Kimberley Deeds Office and has extensive deeds office and related property law experience. He was admitted as an Attorney during December 2019.

Fernando Kivedo has exposure to (inter alia) Conveyancing, Family Law (Maintenance), High and Lower Courts Civil Litigation, Appeal Court matters, Domestic Violence and Harassment matters, Divorce Law, Property Law, Contracts and Local Government Law.

In addition to his extensive knowledge and experience , Fernando is a high profile professional with a strong managerial background.

Donnay Green

Consultant - LLB (University of Stellenbosch)

Donnay Green is a Consultant at Tjikunga & Associates. She obtained an LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch in 2015. She worked at Matthews & Partners Attorneys in Kimberley.

She also works as Legal Advisor at Liciastar (Pty) Ltd, the Engineering Procurement and Construction Contractor on the Kathu Solar Park 100 MW CSP Plant in Kathu. Donnay was admitted as an Attorney during July 2018 and as a Conveyancer in May 2019.

Donnay has experience in conveyancing, administration of estates, local government law, contracts, commercial and corporate law.

Abigail Oratile Makabanyane

professional assistant - LLB (University of Venda)

Abigail Oratile Makabanyane as professional assistant at Tjikunga & Associates Inc. she obtained an LLB degree form University of Venda in 2019. She proceeded to serve her articles at M&M Maiwashe Attorneys in Polokwane. Abigail was admitted as an attorney in 2022.

Abigail has experience in labour law, family law, local government law, contracts, criminal law, divorce, Maintenance (spousal & children), wills, administration of estates insurance law, debt collection, commercial and corporate litigation and medical negligence.

AMONIQUE ISAACS

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY - LLB – University of Free State

Amonique obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of the Free State in 2024. She is currently undergoing her practical vocational training under the supervision of Victor Paulino Tjikunga. She is passionate about the legal profession with a keen interest in expanding
knowledge across various areas of law including civil litigation, commercial and cyber law.

She is eager to contribute meaningfully to a progressive legal team while developing practical legal skills and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism