Victor Hlungwani was born on 4 February 1976 in Giyani, Limpopo.
He started refereeing in 1991 at age of 15 years and was recruited to join the SAFA Local Football Association in 1992.
Hlungwani made his PSL debut in 2002/2003 season where he officiated in the match featuring Santos and Island FC in the Nedbank Cup.
He has served in the top flight football for 14 years and is an accomplished international referee.
Hlungwani was voted for PSL Referee of the Year in the 2011/2012 season.
Fact file of Victor Hlungwani
| Name: | Tinyiko Victor Hlungwani |
| Date of birth: | 04 February 1976 |
| Occupation: | Water Quality Facilitator-Education at Rand Water Vereeniging |
| PSL debut: | Santos vs Island FC Nedbank Cup |
| Years on National panel: | 14 years |
| International debut: | 2011 CAF Champions League- Dynamos (Zimbabwe) vs. Maculmana (Mozambique) |
| Years on FIFA panel: | 6 years |
| Domestic finals: | 4 Finals the first being Pirates vs Chiefs TELKOM Knock-out in 2011 |
| PSL Honours: | Referee of the Year in 2011/12 |
| Most memorable game/moment: | 2010 Pirates vs. Chiefs at Orlando 2011 Gabon vs. Brazil in Brazaville |
| Favourite sports: | Volleyball |