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YOLELWA SIKUNYANA LLB,LLM About Me I am a zealous entrepreneur and a practicing attorney with over 15 years of legal experience.

My interest is entrenched within entrepreneurial development and legal education.

I am the founder of Sikunyana Inc .

Attorneys, a law firm based in Midrand and founded on the principle that it must create momentous impact in the provision of legal services.
Education Skills 2018 Masters in Law of Contract (LLM) Creative Problem Solving 2011 2010 2007 2001 University of Pretoria Certificate in Advanced Company Law Witwatersrand University Certificate in Compliance Management University of Johannesburg Postgraduate Diploma in Drafting & Interpretation of Contracts University of Johannesburg LLB University of Johannesburg Commercial Savviness Initiative and Independence Detail orientated People Skills Time Management Judgement Admitted Attorney & Member of the Legal Practice Council References Mr. Maatla Hlapolosa: Executive Manager Transnet Legal Services, Adv.
Kamogelo Maputla: Advocate of the High Courts of SA, Mr. Goodnews Cadogan: CEO The Village Leadership Consulting, YOLELWA SIKUNYANA Work Experience September 2016 - Present Director Sikunyana Inc.
Attorneys Commercial Law Legal Risk Management Corporate Governance Intellectual Property Law Public Administration Law Overall management of the firm Company Secretariat services Litigation Contract drafting and negotiations Chairing of Disciplinary Hearings SMME Legal Training and compliance Due diligence January 2013 - January 2017 Senior Legal Advisor Transnet SOC Ltd (Engineering Division) Pretoria Ensuring that management has sound, timely and appropriate legal advice on which to base decisions Vetting and drafting of commercial cross-border import and export agreements and standard terms of agreement Drafting, reviewing and editing the existing and all contract proposals for completeness, accuracy, legal compliance and adherence to appropriate terms and conditions and coordinating remedial actions as required to ensure that Transnet performs its obligations in accordance with the signed contract/agreement and that the company’s commercial interests are legally protected, and risks is adequately mitigated Developing a negotiation strategy for income generating contracts in line with the commercial best industry practice Providing high level guidance and direction to all the internal support businesses such as HR, Supply Chain, Strategy etc.
Providing legal advice on special cross border commercial transactions and negotiating with multinational organisations December 2011 - December 2012 Dealer Relations & Contract Manager BP SA (Pty) Ltd Parktown Drafting and ensuring implementation of selection and contract management processes Building relationships with business partners & making recommendations on business benefits Effective management of the structures in support of the relationship with the key stakeholders Monitoring contract compliance & performance Selection of new business partners and actively looking for opportunities to select such partners Monitoring key terms and conditions of contracts & record deviations YOLELWA SIKUNYANA Work Experience May 2011 - November 2011 Legal and Compliance Manager Tasima (Pty) Ltd Midrand Drafting and ensuring implementation of the compliance framework Providing guidance to staff regarding statutory obligations Identify legislation, contracts and policies with which the company must comply Investigate the environment in which legal, policy, rule and contract stipulations are applicable and must be met that control measures are in place Compiling reports that measures compliance with legislation, rules, contracts, policies and good corporate governance Handle litigation and legal opinions Conduct internal audits Providing legal support to different business units Liaising with external Attorneys 2009 - April 2011 Legal Advisor City Of Ekurhuleni Municipality Drafting legal opinions for different Business Assist Labour relations with disciplinary units hearings Drafting and vetting contracts and SLA Handle litigation Drafting & revising policies Providing legal support to different business Representing the Council in different tribunals drafting and presenting reports to Monitoring legislation compliance of the Council management Liaising with external Attorneys October 2008 - December 2008 Legal Advisor South African Broadcasting Corporation Auckland Park Rendering legal advice to the Corporation
 Presenting reports to management Drafting and vetting contracts Representing the Corporation in different Monitoring compliance tribunals Drafting Legal opinions and policies Liaising with external attorneys August 2006 - September 2008 Legal Advisor ICAS Southern Africa Hyde Park Consulting and rendering legal advice to clients Training clients on how to manage labour Conducting legal research for clients disputes Draft legal contracts on behalf of clients Facilitate training to clients on compliance Provide legal opinions to clients and legal risks Presenting reports to management Drafting information brochures for clients YOLELWA SIKUNYANA Work Experience April 2003 - July 2006 Legal Advisor/ Assistant Manager Scorpion Legal Protection Germiston Designing tools to measure compliance Compiling reports for management Drafting compliance standards regarding risks Drafting training Monitoring legislation compliance manuals for legal advisors Presenting compliance procedures Drafting risk & compliance strategies Liaising with regulatory bodies March 2002 - March 2003 Candidate Attorney Raborifi, Gcwensa & Partners Braamfontein Consulting and rendering legal advice to Drafting contracts for corporate clients clients Drafting legal opinions for corporate Managing debt collection and MVA clients and filing documents in court department Attending to estate files Additional Achievements 2021 Attendance as a Probono Attorney at SAWSLA in Labour Court monthly: Joburg Probono Project 2019 Authored and published a book for SMMEs: The Legal guide to Small Businesses 2019 2017 2017 Manager and Publisher of a free Podcast called “ The Legal Perspective” targeting increasing knowledge of the public in legal matters.
Founder of the Graduate Link “ an unincorporated WhatsApp Group with over 300 unemployed Legal graduates: aimed at connecting them with Attorneys and employment opportunities .

Developing training courses for SMEs in the following areas: Corporate Governance: A Companies Act perspective Importance of contracts in business: How to use contracts as a framework in business How to treat your customers?

: A consumer Protection Act Perspective