Graca Silinga studied at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) where she obtained a Bachelor of commerce in law degree, majoring in business management. She further studied at the University of South Africa (UNISA) where she obtained a Bachelor of laws degree. She is currently pursuing her Masters in banking law via UNISA. She specialises in tax law, contract law and commercial law. Her areas of expertise extend to employment law, business rescue and forensic investigations.