{"id":19449,"date":"2025-08-20T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/?p=19449"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:10:40","slug":"she-means-business-chanelda-van-wyk-opulentia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/blog\/2025\/08\/20\/she-means-business-chanelda-van-wyk-opulentia\/","title":{"rendered":"SHE MEANS BUSINESS: Chanelda van Wyk \u2013 Opulentia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Chanelda van Wyk is a Legal Advisor at Opulentia, where she specialises in Last Wills and Testaments, deceased estate administration, and Trust-related legal and administrative matters.<\/h3>\n<p>Having earned her LLB from the University of Pretoria, Chanelda returned to her home province of the Free State in 2022 and joined Opulentia the following year.<\/p>\n<p>Driven by a lifelong desire to uphold justice, Chanelda\u2019s passion for law was clear from a young age. \u201cWhat is right, is right, and what is wrong, is wrong,\u201d she says \u2014 a belief that continues to guide her both personally and professionally.<\/p>\n<p>Balancing her career with her roles as a wife and mother to a young daughter, Chanelda places great importance on clear boundaries and intentional focus. \u201cIf you give your all during working hours, you earn the space to be fully present with your family when the day is done,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n<p>One of her most challenging transitions was navigating the dual identity of being a mother and a working professional. \u201cIt comes down to compartmentalising the different areas of your life,\u201d she reflects.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what makes her a woman who means business, Chanelda\u2019s response is clear: \u201cSelf-empowerment.\u201d Her signature confidence booster? \u201cHeadbands \u2014 I have one in every colour!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether walking her dogs after work or advocating for clients with compassion and precision, Chanelda remains grounded in her values: balance, kindness, and unwavering integrity.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Text: JUSTINE FORTUIN\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chanelda van Wyk is a Legal Advisor at Opulentia, where she specialises in Last Wills and Testaments, deceased estate administration, and Trust-related legal and administrative matters. 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