Nokwanda completed her Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard College) in 2023. In her final year, she was appointed as Acting Chairperson of South African Women Lawyers Association Student Chapter. She volunteered at the Dennis Hurley Centre and at ProBono.Org.

She is currently pursuing her master’s in childcare and Protection part-time in the same University which she started in 2024. Her drive and enthusiasm to help people and for justice is what encourages her to work hard and to be an attorney.