Capacity: Advocate
First Appointed as a Judge: N/A
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Black
Date of Birth: October 1977
Qualifications: BJuris (1999) LLB (2004)(Walter Sisulu University)
Candidate Bio:
Advocate Siphokazi Jikela SC has had a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors. She began as a state prosecutor under the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) from 1999 to 2004, where she honed her expertise in criminal law. Her transition into autonomous practice came in 2005 when she joined the Durban Bar, where she practiced as an advocate until 2015. During this period, Advocate Jikela developed a robust practice, becoming well-versed in civil, administrative, labour, and employment law, as well as arbitrations and land restitution.
In 2015, she briefly served as Senior Manager for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal from March to September before returning to the bar. Since then, she has continued to build her legal career as a Senior Counsel, appearing in various courts, including civil trial courts, criminal trial courts, criminal appeal courts, and the Labour Court.
Advocate Siphokazi Jikela SC’s legal experience is vast, covering both private and public sectors, and she has made a name for herself in the areas of civil litigation, administrative law, labour disputes, and criminal law. She is well-known for her motion court proceedings, handling both opposed and unopposed matters, and has been involved in numerous significant cases, which further showcase her legal acumen. A member of multiple legal societies, her contributions to the legal profession are widely recognised, making her one of the leading advocates in South Africa’s legal landscape.
