Our Team
Meet our team
Viv Greene
Attorney & Notary
BSocSci LLB (UKZN)
viv@vglaw.co.za
Viv is originally from St Annes-on-sea, Lancashire in the UK. St Annes is a small seaside town in the north West of England not far from the Lake District. She left school at the age of 16 and not having a clue what she wanted to do, went straight to work at the Head Office of a local life insurance company. She became interested in pursuing a legal career when a car accident, for which she was under insured, left her fighting an insurance company to get paid out what she was due. A student lawyer assisted her and gave her caselaw to quote in corresponding with the insurer which persuaded them to settle her claim without going to court.
At this point “pursuing a legal career” meant becoming a legal assistant or legal secretary, at best, as becoming a lawyer would require a degree which no one in her family had got.
She decided to go to night school whilst working to further her studies but the law module was fully subscribed. Her friend persuaded her to do Maths instead!
She obtained her maths A Level and shortly and around this time met her husband Chris (a South African) who also worked at the insurance company.
They married in 1996 and moved to South Africa a month later. It was in SA that Viv first believed she could attempt her degree as no one would know if she failed.
She completed a BSocSci followed by an LLB at the University of KZN, Pietermaritzburg.
Viv loves music and seeing bands and artists live in concert. She also loves the theatre and movies as well as good British dramas and comedies. Seeing Les Mis in London’s West End in 2017 was an experience she will never forget. Reading is also a passion and some of her top books of all time are A Thousand Splendid Sons, Untamed and The Seven Sisters series. Walking, Crossfit and Yoga are firm favourites when trying to destress at the end of a busy day. Travelling is also a passion and a recent trip to Positano, Italy was a definite highlight. She also travels to the UK regularly to catch up with her family and friends.
Viv has two children, and finds parenting one of the most rewarding and challenging aspects of her life!
Razina Gangat
Attorney
BCom LLB (UKZN)
Razina is a legal practitioner who deals with Magistrates’ Court Litigation, High Court Litigation and Contracts. She holds a BCom and an LLB from the University of Kwazulu-Natal and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Maritime Law. During her time at UKZN, she received the Dean’s Commendation, and served as the President of the Golden Key International Honour Society, UKZN Chapter.
Razina enjoys mountain-biking and is obsessed with Jungle Oats Peanut Butter Bars.
Ameera Essa
Attorney
LLB (UKZN)
ameera@vglaw.co.za
Ameera is a Legal Practitioner who deals with Magistrates’ Court Litigation, High Court Litigation, and Estate Administration. She holds an LLB from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus, where she received the Dean’s Commendation. Ameera is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society (Top 15% UKZN Law). She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Business Law.
Her interests outside the law range from horse-riding to candle making.
Thembelihle Chantal Mthiyane
Attorney
LLB (Rhodes University)
Thembelihle Chantal Mthiyane is a legal practitioner who deals with Magistrate Court and High Court Litigation. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Legal Theory and an LLB Degree from Rhodes University.
Her interests outside of the legal profession include reading, binge watching comedy specials, vlogs, series online and doing fun activities with family and friends.
Kevlyn Greaver
Seniour Candidate Legal Practitioner
Kevlyn@vglaw.co.za
Kevlyn is a second year candidate attorney who joined our team in September 2023.
She holds an LLB which she obtained Cum Laude from the University of Kwa Zulu-Natal, wherein she obtained 5 Dean’s commendations and 28 distinctions.
She also spent time as a student mentor under the mentorship program at the UKZN student Chapter of the Students for Law and Social Justice.
Kevlyn enjoys spending quality time with family and friends and enjoys binge watching the latest series and holding movie marathons.
Venriqa Govender
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Venriqa Kloressa Govender is a first year Candidate Legal Practitioner who joined our team in January 2025. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Law and an LLB which she obtained from Varsity College in the year of 2022 and 2024, respectively.
Venriqa has volunteered her time at various charity events and organizations such as the Pietermaritzburg Ghandi Foundation. In her free time, she enjoys staying active, reading science-fiction novels and online gaming.
Sibusile Lethokuhle Bhengu
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Sibusile is a first-year candidate attorney who joined our dedicated legal team in January 2025.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Law from Varsity College, Pietermaritzburg campus, and an LLB degree from Varsity College, Westville campus, which she completed with Cum Laude. Sibusile is passionate about law and is committed to providing exceptional legal services to our clients.
Outside of her professional life, Sibusile enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. She is also an avid viewer of serial killer documentaries, which she finds both intriguing and educational.
Sarika Naidoo
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Sarika Naidoo is a first-year candidate attorney who joined our team in January 2024. She holds an LLB from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, wherein she obtained 3 Deans Commendations, 2 Certificate of merit, and 19 distinctions.
She was a member of the Golden Key Honours Society (Top 15% Law Faculty). During her time at university, she served as the UKZN Student Chapter Chairperson of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (‘NADEL’) from 2022 until 2024. Additionally, she was a mentee in the South African Chapter: International Association of Women Judges Mentorship Programme from 2022 until 2023.
Her interests outside the legal profession include drawing, painting, hiking, and reading. Sarika is also passionate about giving back to the community and has actively supported the Sweetheart Foundation as both a collector and collection point, wherein she contributed towards the donation of wheelchairs to those in need
Anasia Hoosen
Legal Secretary
Anasia@vglaw.co.za
Anasia has over 18 years of experience as a legal secretary and worked for several prominent law firms in Pietermaritzburg, as well as working at a law firm at Umhlanga before joining Viv Greene Attorneys at the beginning of 2018.
She has experience in High, Regional, and Magistrates Court litigation. She has completed the following courses by L.E.A.D.S and obtained Certificates for Administration & Client Care, Accounting & Book-keeping, and Client Care & Marketing. Her marketing skills have allowed her to grow further and explore various marketing tools.
Anasia has a friendly personality, has 2 children, and loves her work, cooking, and spending quality time with her family.
Deseray Sivalingum
Legal Secretary
Deseray@vglaw.co.za
Deseray has been working in the legal industry from 2001. She has experience in high court and magistrates’ court litigation, commercial, debt collection and labour law. Deseray enjoys cooking for her family and friends, gardening, and spending time with family.
Ongeziwe Jaca
Legal Secretary
Ongeziwe@vglaw.co.za
Ongeziwe is a dedicated and passionate Legal Secretary with a strong foundation in litigation and debt collection. Since March 2022, she has been a legal secretary, leveraging her expertise to support legal practitioners and ensure seamless operations in the legal field.
Ongeziwe holds a BA degree in English and Sociology and is currently pursuing her LLB degree through UNISA, with a clear vision of advancing in her legal career. She is driven by both her goals and an inspiring, bold vision of who she strives to become – motivation that fuels her determination and commitment to excellence.
In addition to her legal work, Ongeziwe is also a published author. Her self-help book. Good Girl Gone Bold, reflects her passion for empowering others and embracing personal growth.
When she’s not in the office or studying, she enjoys reading, particularly career focused books, as well as watching movies that inspire both her professional and personal aspirations. Romance films are a close second, offering her a perfect balance of motivation and relaxation.
Looking ahead, she aspires to become a well-respected Judge, with a career filled with published works and a legacy of impactful contributions to the legal world.
Kerisha Soorajdin
Legal Secretary
Kerisha@vglaw.co.za
Kerisha was born in Pietermaritzburg and is the latest addition to the Viv Greene Team. She has been working in the legal industry from 2014 and is passionate about the work she does. She has experience in High Court and Magistrates Court debt collection and litigation.
Kerisha is married and enjoys cooking and entertaining family and friends. Kerisha believes that if you do anything with love and dedication you will be the best at it
Therousha Moonsamy
Administrative Clerk
Therousha@vglaw.co.za
Therousha is a vital part of the support staff at Viv Greene Attorneys. She is a vibrant and positive administrative clerk who possesses excellent problem-solving skills.
Therousha is always eager to help and learn new things. In her spare time she enjoys playing volleyball and watching crime documentaries.
Chris Greene
Practice Manager
chris@vglaw.co.za
Chris is hidden in a back office. His mission is to gently encourage everyone at Viv Greene Attorneys to perform beyond their abilities so as to provide you with outstanding service. Should we fail, Chris takes the blame and works hard to resolve the issue.
As the token male, he is rarely allowed to meet you but will always be available by phone etc to assist you.