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Unopa Tarwa

Areas Of Practice:
Administrative Law, African Customary Law, Antenuptial Contracts, Arbitration, Business Law, Company Law, Contracts, Correspondent Services, Criminal, Curatorship / Curator Bonis, Debt Collections, Deceased Estates, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Violence, Employment Law, Estates, Evictions, Family Law, Financial Services Law, High Court Practice, Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Leases, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Criminal), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Maintenance, Matrimonial, Mediation, Medical Negligence, MVA / Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Notary / Notaries Public, Partnership Agreements, Personal Injury, Police Brutality / Assaults, Property Law, Trusts, Unlawful Arrest, Wills
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Position:
Founding Director
Years of Practice:
12
LPC Number:
36180
Address:
38A Murray Street, Nelspruit, 1200
Region:
Mpumalanga
Area:
Mbombela / Nelspruit
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 19301, The Village, 1218
Qualifications:
• Diploma in general nursing (United Bulawayo Hospital in 1990)
• Diploma in midwifery ( Baragwanath Hospital in 1995)
• Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing ( Witwatersrand Technikon in 1995)
• B.Tech OHN (Wits Tech)
• BA CUR (UNISA)
• Diploma in business management (MANCOSA)
• LLB (UNISA),
• LLM (North West University – Potchefstroom)
• Post Graduate Diploma: Financial Planning (University of Free State)
• Admitted Attorney and Notary Public with Right of Appearance of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa in October 2013.
History:

As the visionary Director behind Tarwa Attorneys Incorporated, Mrs Unopa M Tarwa possesses an incredibly diverse, multidisciplinary professional background. Unopa is a unique legal practitioner who seamlessly bridges the gap between front-line healthcare knowledge, technical regulatory compliance, and formidable legal advocacy.

Before establishing her legal career, Unopa built a profound foundation in the medical sector. She holds a Diploma in general nursing (United Bulawayo Hospital in 1990), a Diploma in midwifery (Baragwanath Hospital in 1995), and a Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing (Witwatersrand Technikon in 1995). She further advanced this expertise with a B.Tech OHN and a BA CUR. This staggering, verifiable medical background gives her unparalleled authority and insight when training municipalities on the National Health Act and drafting complex Municipal Health By-Laws.

Supplementing her medical credentials, Unopa holds a Diploma in business management, an LLB, an LLM from North West University, and a Post Graduate Diploma: Financial Planning from the University of Free State. In October 2013, she was formally admitted as an Attorney and Notary Public with Right of Appearance of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa.

A Formidable Advocate for the Community
Supported by a dedicated team—including Candidate Attorneys Ms Geraldine Mashego and Mr Justice Shakoane, as well as Legal Assistant Ms Futhi Ngwenya—Unopa offers highly sought-after guidance across Civil, Criminal, and High Court Litigation, Conveyancing and Notarial Practice, and comprehensive Estate and Financial Planning.

 

Languages:
English, SiSwati

Attorney Profile last updated: 9 June 2026