Bio
Jenna has been in the legal profession for thirteen years and maintains a diverse general practice encompassing both trial and motion court proceedings. Her practice comprises predominantly criminal, civil, commercial, contractual, property, insolvency, and intellectual property matters.
She holds an LLB degree and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in June 2015. Prior to joining the Bar, she practised as an attorney for nearly five years, during which she gained significant litigation and trial experience. Jenna was admitted as an advocate of the High Court of South Africa and called to the Bar in December 2020. In 2025, she qualified as a Conflict Dynamics and CEDR-accredited mediator, further expanding her dispute resolution expertise.
Jenna regularly litigates and appears in various Courts and forums. She has acted in a wide range of complex and high-value disputes and is experienced in representing both individual and corporate clients across multiple areas of practice.
In recognition of her professional achievements Jenna was awarded the Legal Aid South Africa Lawyer of the Year: District Court (Gauteng) in August 2019. Later that year, she was named First Runner-Up in the Legal Aid South Africa Lawyer of the Year: District Court awards at national level.
Qualifications
Publications
Important Cases
- Maher v Avianto (Pty) Ltd 2024 JDR 4892 (GJ)
- ABSA Bank Limited v Mahlaba & Others (3321/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 554 (16 August 2022)
- Absa Bank Limited v Mahlaba and Others 2022 JDR 2339 (GJ)
- Absa Bank Limited v Mahlaba and others 2022 JDR 3820 (GJ)
- Boss Scaffolding and Access Solution (Pty) Ltd v Robbertze (88056/18) [2023] ZAGPPHC 561 (17 July 2023)
- Robbertze v Boss Scaffolding and Access Solutions (Pty) Ltd 2024 JDR 0321 (GP)
- Top Vending (Pty) Limited and Others vs Phezulu Ilanga Vending (Pty) Limited and Others (2025/113264) [2025] ZAGPJHC 848 (28 August 2025)
- Royal Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd and Others v Phezulu Ilanga Vending (Pty) Ltd and Others 2025 JDR 4616 (GJ)