Xolile Ngwenya, the director of Xolile Ngwenya Attorneys, is a practicing attorney with a passion for justice and a commitment to lifelong learning. Her journey in law was inspired by her father and a childhood fascination with Ally McBeal, which sparked her early love for law and presenting information. She holds an LLB from the University of Limpopo and manages her firm with dedication, representing clients, drafting legal documents, mediating, arbitrating, negotiating, and attending court daily. She describes her work as both rewarding and ordained by Jehovah, allowing her to learn something new every day—a blessing she likens to “bliss.” Beyond the courtroom, Xolile channels her creativity through fashion entrepreneurship. Through her company, Ms. Curvy Creations (Pty) Ltd, she designs bespoke dresses, court attire, and bibs, blending professional rigor with creative expression. Her proudest achievements include being admitted as an attorney of the High Court, registering her firm on the eve of the 2020 lockdown, securing panel attorney positions with multiple public and private entities, and expanding to a branch in Tonga, Malalane. Xolile’s journey has taught her that patience can “cook a stone” and that success depends on the depth of one’s desire to achieve a goal. She follows the advice of Eckhart Tolle: “Limit thinking and generate presence,” a philosophy that guides both her legal practice and creative ventures.
QUALIFICATIONS
- LLB (Bachelor of Laws), University of Limpopo
ACHIEVEMENTS
Being admitted as an attorney of the High Court is my most significant achievement and registered a company on the eve of the country’s shutdown in 2020. As a team, we have served as panel attorneys for more than five entities from both the public and private sectors. We have opened another branch in Tonga, Malalane. I was shortlisted by Mail & Guardian Power of Women as a finalist My father has been a loyal subscriber to the newspaper from my primary school days to the present, so filling this form is an achievement.
