Personal                                 

22 October 1966

Wife: Fikiswa Jolwana

Three children

Education

Matric (1987), Milton Dalasile Secondary School

B Juris (1992), Walter Sisulu University (formerly known as University of Transkei)

LLB (1994), Walter Sisulu University (formerly known as University of Transkei)

LLM – Banking Law (2007), University of South Africa

LLM – Labour Law (2016), University of South Africa

Professional History

Candidate Attorney, M. B. Mda Incorporated: 1993 – 1994

Admitted as an Attorney: 1995

Professional Assistant, M.B. Mda Incorporated: 1995 – 1997

Admitted as a Conveyancer: 1996

Professional Assistant, Nompozolo & Gabelana Inc: 1997 – 2001

Director, Jolwana Mgidlana Inc.: 2001 – 2017

High Court Right of Appearance: 2007

Admitted as a Notary Public: 2011

Acting Judge of the High Court, Eastern Cape Division: 2017

Judge of the High Court, Eastern Cape Division: 2017 – Present

Acting Judge of the Labour Court: 2023

Acting Judge of the Labour Appeal Court: 2024

Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal: 01 October - 30 November 2026

Other Activities

Member of the Black Lawyers Association: 2001

Member of the School Governing Body, Zingisa Comprehensive High School: 2002 – 2005

Chairperson, Zingisa Comprehensive High School: 2005 – 2010

Deputy Registrar, Anglican Diocese of Mthatha (formerly known as Anglican Diocese of St John’s): 2005 – 2011

Diocesan Registrar, Anglican Diocese of Mthatha (formerly known as Anglican Diocese of St John’s): 2011 – Present

Council Member, Cape Law Society: 2011 – 2016

Disciplinary Committee Member, Cape Law Society: 2011 – 2016

Examiner, Conveyancing Examinations: 2012 – 2016

Chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee, Cape Law Society: 2014 – 2016

Deputy President of the Black Lawyers Association: 2014 – 2016

President, Cape Law Society: 2016 – 2017

Ex-Officio Member of the Finance Committee, Cape Law Society: 2016 – 2017

Ex-Officio Member of the Law Society of South Africa: 2016 – 2017