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CURRICULUM VITAE NOMTHANDAZO NTLAMA-MAKHANYA 1 PERSONAL DETAILS Surname Name Identity No Date of Birth Gender Marital Status Nationality Home Language : Ntlama- Makhanya : Nomthandazo Patience : : Female : Married / Widow : South African : IsiXhosa Other Languages & Postal Address :English, IsiZulu & Afrikaans Residential : Work Address E-mail Addresses Telephone / Cell Number Driver’s License 2 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS : : : : : : : Code 08 : : : Tel: 2010 Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree: University of South Africa (UNISA) entitled: “Impediments in the promotion of the right to gender equality in post-apartheid South Africa”.
2003 Masters of Law (LLM-Public Law) degree: Stellenbosch University entitled: “Implementation of court orders in respect of socio-economic rights in South Africa”.

2001 Certificate in Comparative Human Rights: Stellenbosch.

2000 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree: University of Fort Hare.

1997 Bachelor of Law (B.Juris) degree: University of Fort Hare.

1992 Standard 10: Forbes Grant H/School with Exemption, King William’s Town.

1986 Standard 5: Masele L/HP School: King William’s Town.
2.1 CERTIFICATE COURSES 2011 Certificate in Advanced Short Course in Outcomes-Based Assessment in Higher Education and Open Distance Learning: UNISA.

Certificate of Competence in Preaching, Theological Education by Extension College (TEEC).

3 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2023/02-date Acting Deputy Dean: Faculty of Law, Nelson R Mandela School of Law, University of Fort Hare.

2018/01/01 Professor of Public Law, Nelson R Mandela School of Law, University of Fort Hare.
2018-2019 Head of Research, Nelson R Mandela School of Law, University of Fort Hare.

08/2019-31/05/21 Acting Head and Chairholder: UNESCO “Oliver Tambo” Chair of Human Rights, Nelson R Mandela School of Law, University of Fort Hare.

2013-2017 Associate Professor of Public Law: School of Law, College of Law and Management Studies (CLMS), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).

2013/02-12/13 Acting Dean of Research: CLMS-UKZN.


2011/08-12/2012 Associate Professor of Public Law: Department of Public, Constitutional and International Law, College of Law, UNISA.

2007/03-07/2011 Senior Lecturer: College of Law, UNISA.

2004/12-02/2007 Researcher: Equality, South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC); Johannesburg.

2002/01-11/2004 Lecturer: Department of Criminal Law and Procedure, Nelson R Mandela School of Law, University of Fort Hare.
2002/07-11/2004 Coordinator: Street Law Coordinator and Democracy for All Youth Ambassadors Outreach Programme, UNESCO “Oliver Tambo” Chair of Human Rights, University of Fort Hare.

2001 4 4.1 Research Assistant: Unit Legal and Constitutional Interpretation, Faculty of Law, Stellenbosch University.
PUBLICATIONS ACCREDITED ARTICLES 2022 Co-author with Bidie S; Phela A; ‘The role of the judiciary to construct a concise and balanced judgment on the right to life vis-à-vis economic life of persons: some thoughts on Mohamed v President of the Republic of South Africa 2020 (7) BCLR 865 (GP) and De Beer v Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs 2020 )11) BCLR 1349 (GP)’ Journal of Law Society and Development 1-25.
2021 Co-author with Lubisi-Bizani N ‘The ‘Africa we want’ in the African Union’s 2063 Agenda on the realisation of women’s human right to access justice’ African Human Rights Law Journal, 290-310, University of Pretoria.

2020 ‘The changing identity on succession to chieftaincy in the institution of traditional leadership: Mphephu v Mphephu-Ramabulana (948/17) [2019] ZASCA 58 (12 April 2019)’, 23 PER/PEL Journal, North West University.
‘Gender-based violence ignites the re-emergence of public opinion on the exercise of judicial authority’ 53 De Jure Journal, 286-307, University of Pretoria.

‘The implication of the decision in Helen Suzman Foundation v Judicial Service Commission 2018 (7) BCLR (CC) 8 on the functioning of the South African Judicial Service Commission’ 24 Law Development and Democracy Journal, 248-270, University of the Western Cape.
‘Editorial: Rights-based governance, participatory democracy and accountability’ 34(3) Speculum Juris 1.

2019 ‘The centrality of customary law in the judicial resolution of disputes that emanate from it: Dalisile v Mgoduka (5056/2018)[2018] ZAECMHC’, 40(3) Obiter Journal, Nelson Mandela University,.

2018 Co-author with Maropeng Mpya: ‘Justice Sandile Ngcobo and the judicial reinforcement of intergovernmental relations in South Africa’ Southern African Public Law Journal, 1-20, UNISA.
2017 ‘The foundations of ‘peace’ as a value for the promotion of human rights in Africa’ 1 African Human Rights Law Journal 55-67.

2016 Co-author with Clydenia Stevens: ‘An overview of South Africa’s institutional framework in promoting women’s right to development’ 20, Law, Development & Democracy 46-68.
‘The law of privilege and the Economic Freedom Fighters in South Africa’s National Assembly: the aftermath of the 7 Jure, 213-229. th May 2014 National Elections’, 2 De ‘The treadmill approach’ in South Africa’s constitutional adjudication process’ 30(1) Speculum Juris 32-43.

Co-authored with Maropeng Mpya: ‘The evolution of the principle of the rule of law at South Africa’s Constitutional Court’ 31(1) Southern African Public Law Journal, UNISA.
2014 ‘Reflections on the rejection of the right to sexual orientation by the institution of traditional leadership: lessons from South Africa’, 18 Law, Development and Democracy, 80-91.

‘An overview of the principle of the “independence” of the Ombusdman in South Africa and Namibia’ 25(3) Stellenbosch Law Review, 595-611.

‘The constitutional divide of post-apartheid South Africa in the jurisdiction of the traditional justice system’ 29(2) SA Public Law, 282-293.
2012 ‘The “Deference” of Judicial Authority to the State’ 1 Obiter 133-142.

‘The application of section 8(3) of the Constitution in the development of customary law values in South Africa’s new constitutional dispensation’ 15(1), Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal 24-44.

2010 ‘A brief overview of the Civil Union Act 17 of 2006’ 13(1), Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 191-234.
2009 ‘Equality misplaced in the development of customary law of succession: lessons from Shilubana v Nwamitwa 2009 2 SA 66 (CC)’, 2, Stellenbosch Law Review Journal, 333-356.

Co-author with Ndima DD: ‘The significance of South Africa’s Traditional Court’s Bill to the challenge of promoting African traditional justice systems’, 4(1), International Journal of African Renaissance Studies, 6-30.
2007 ‘Equality Act: enhancing the capacity of the law to generate social change for the promotion of gender equality’ 21(1), Speculum Juris Journal 113-128.

2006 ‘The development of jurisprudence on equality in respect of socio- economic rights’, Jaargang 39(1), De Jure Journal 278.

2005 ‘Unlocking the future: monitoring court orders in respect of socio- economic rights’, 68(1), THRHR 81-89.
‘Monitoring the implementation of socio-economic rights in South Africa: some international community’, 8(2), Law, Democracy and lessons from the Development Journal 207-220.

2003 ‘The effectiveness of the Promotion of Access to Information Act No 2 of 2000 for the protection of socio-economic rights’ 14(2), Stellenbosch Law Review Journal, 273-281.
4.2 BOOKS, CHAPTERS IN BOOKS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 2022 Co-author Chapter 3 entitled Recognition, Application and Ascertainment of Customary Law in Rautenbach C (editor) Introduction to Legal Pluralism in South Africa 6th edition, Lexis Nexis ISBN: 9781776173242.

2021 Co-author in Freedman W and De Vos P (eds) South African Constitutional Law in Context 2 ed Oxford University nd Press.
2020 Chapter 9 entitled: “The co-existence of gender inequality and poverty in Southern Africa” in Derojaye E & Mirugi-Mukundi G (eds) Exploring the link between poverty and human rights in Africa Pretoria University Law Press, Pretoria, ISBN: 978-1-920538-92-7.

2018 Chapter 3 entitled: “The South African Constitution and immigration law” in F Khan (ed) Immigration Law in South Africa Juta publishers: Claremont: Cape Town, ISBN: 978 14851 26058.
Co-author with Mcineka A chapter 3 entitled: “A perspective on the principle of ‘constitutionalism’ in relation to executive and legislative accountability in South Africa” in Fagbadebo O (ed) (2019) Perspectives on the legislature and the prospects of accountability in Nigeria and South Africa Springer ISBN 978-3-319- 93509-6.

2015 “The foundations of ‘peace’ as a value for the promotion of human rights in Africa”, PAPER, 2015 Beijing Forum on Human Rights, Beijing, September 16-17, 2015.
Available at http://www.chinahumanrights.org/html/2015/3_0923/3415.html.

2014 Co-author with Mailula D, chapter 4 entitled: “Separation of powers and the national legislature” in De Vos P and Freedman W (eds), Constitutional law in context, 1st ed; Oxford University Press: Southern Africa, Cape Town, ISBN 978 019 5991376.
“The brewing tug-of war between South Africa’s Chapter 9 institutions: The Public Protector vs the Independent Electoral Commission” at 508- 519 in Kierkegaard S (ed) Information ethics and security: future of international world times, International Association of IT Lawyers, ISBN: 10:87- 994854-4-3.

2011 Published the LLD Thesis entitled: Gender equality in post-apartheid South Africa: a distant dream?

Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978- 3-8454-7734-3.
2010 Chapter 10 entitled: “Equality Act: enhancing the capacity of the law to generate social change for the promotion of gender equality” in Osode P and Glover G, (eds) Law & transformative justice in post-apartheid South Africa, University of Fort Hare and Rhodes University, Spekboom Publishers, Louis Trichardt, 192-213, already published in Speculum Juris (2007) 21(1), 113-128.
Chapter 22 entitled: “The politics of peer review: a view from an emerging scholar”, in Ngobeni S (ed), Scholarly publishing Africa Institute of South Africa, 303- 314.

2007 Chapter 2 entitled: “Advancing socio-economic rights in South Africa” in Khosa S (ed), Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa 02 the Socio-Economic Rights Project at the University of the Western Cape.
ed, (2007), Resource Book for nd 4.3 NON-ACCREDITED ARTICLES 2022 Co-author with Chitsamatanga-Malinga B ‘Is South Africa failing to uphold its human rights obligations with regard to the right to basic education through extermination of pit latrines in schools?

Implications for the Department of Basic Education’ 68(1) Alberta Journal of Educational Research 75-88.
2021 ‘Revisiting the debate on the constitutionalised status of indigenous languages as languages of record in South African judicial proceedings’ Beijing Law Review 10771094.

Co-author with Chitsamatanga B ‘Building on the evidence of the impact of coronavirus (COVID 19) in South African informal settlements: a mini review’ 2(3) International Journal of Engineering, Management and Humanities ISO 9001:2015, 47-60.
2020 Co-author with Chitsamatanga B ‘The human rights response to the global impact of the COVID-19 Virus on socio-economic rights in South Africa’ (2020) 14 (3-4) Ethno- Medico Journal 88-98.

Co-author with Banda-Chitsamatanga B ‘Is naming and shaming the perpetrators of sexual violence a sacrilege?

The nascent voices of senior female students at a South African University’ 18(3) Gender and Behaviour 16399-16413.
2015 “The brewing tug-of war between South Africa’s Chapter 9 institutions: The Public Protector vs the Independent Electoral Commission” (2015) 10(1) Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology (ISSN: 1901-84-1), 13-21, published in Conference Proceedings in Kierkegaard S (ed) Information ethics and security: future of international world times, International Association of IT Lawyers, ISBN: 10:87-994854-4-3, 508-519.
2011 “The Hlophe saga: the question for the institutional integrity of the judiciary” 8(8) US-China Law Review 759-799.

2009 2007 2006 “Masiya: gender equality and the role of the common law’ 3(1), Malawi Law Journal, 303- 318.

“When the state becomes a liability to society: lessons from Carmichele”, 7(2), Global Jurist Journal, 1-19.

“Advancing access to justice through the establishment of the Equality Courts”, January/February, De Rebus Journal, 28-31.
2004 “The challenge for democracy: doing justice for persons living with HIV/AIDS”, Came No.

5 in a at Competition Dreams, http://english.aifo.it/learning_materials/african_dreams_2004_essays.

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Bologna, available African Italy, on 2003 “The role of human rights activists in exposing and denouncing human rights violations that silence women”; (2003) XLIV (2), Codicillus, UNISA; 4.4 2021 NEWSLETTER AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES Co-authored with Fobosi S, Chitsamatanga BB & Phela A ‘A call to improve the state of human rights in https://www.ufh.ac.za/news/News/UNESCOSTUDENTSEMINARCONTEMPORA RYHUMANRIGHTSISSUESCallImproveStateHumanRightsAfrica.
ThisWeek@FortHare 13-15 available Africa’ 3(2) at Chitsamatanga BB and Ntlama-Makhanya N, Women’s Rights are Human Rights, Opinion Piece published on Daily Dispatch on 21 March 2021.

Ntlama N and Chitsamatanga B, “The effect of Covid-19 Virus on the aspirations of the Youth of 1976 aspirations to the attainment of the right to education” 2(10) This Week@Fort Hare, available at https://www.ufh.ac.za/news, University of Fort Hare.
2020 Co-author with Chitsamatanga B, “Does South Africa stand accused of paying lip service towards the protection of children from violent behavior in our society?” 2(6) This Week@Fort Hare, available at https://www.ufh.ac.za/news, University of Fort Hare.

Co-author with Chitsamatanga B, “The effect of Covid-19 Virus on the aspirations of the Youth of 1976 aspirations to the attainment of the right to education” 2(10) This Week@Fort Hare, available at https://www.ufh.ac.za/news, University of Fort Hare.
Co-author with Chitsamatanga B ‘16 Days of Activism: time to act and stop empty speeches and promises’ 26 November 2020, Daily Dispatch Newspaper 10, available at https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/opinion/2020-11-28-16-days- of-activism-time-to-act-and-stop-empty-speeches-and-promises/.

Also published in Daily Higher Education News (DHEN) (10/12/2020).
2019 Co-author with Chitsamatanga B, “Is freedom and dignity for women advancing or regressing in institutions of Higher Learning?” Available at https://www.ufh.ac.za/news/freedomanddignitywomenadvancingorregressingI, University of Fort Hare.

2016 “The slippery slope of customary law in South Africa’s new dispensation” 9(1), College of Law and Management Studies Newsletter, 11-13, University of KwaZulu- Natal.
“The indirect discrimination of customary law in judicial reasoning” 26 May, Tertiary Times: Mercury Newspaper.

2015 “The colonial and apartheid snake is still alive: Dalindyebo v S (090/2015) [2015] ZASCA 144”, College of Law and Management Studies Newsletter 8(3), 15-16, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

“Women’s rights will be undermined by the judgments” 23 August, Sunday Tribune Newspaper.
2005 “Monitoring the achievement of equality through the Equality Courts”, December, News & Views for Magistrates Newsletter, Law, Race & Gender Unit, University of Cape Town, 6-7.

2004 “Disability and human rights, argued”, (2004) January, Vuk’uzenzele: Ilanga Liphumile e-Mpuma Koloni Newsletter, Eastern Cape Department of Social Development.
4.5 CONFERENCES AND SEMINAR PAPERS 2023 Presentation entitled: Decriminalising ‘sex work’ under the lens of transformative constitutionalism: a commentary on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill, 2022 at the Faculty of Law with the International Social Studies Delegation, 14 February, Phyllis Ntantala Library, East London.
Presentation entitled: The ethical and moral compass of the legal profession in South Africa, UFH Legal Clinic Strategic Plan Session, 02 March Crawford, Chintsa, East London.
Guest Panelist and presentation entitled: The universality of human rights on economic inequalities in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, at the UNESCO Chairs Seminar and Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights Hernan Santa Cruz Dialogue entitled: A solution in plain sight for a better world: a Human Rights Economy, 03 May 2023, 17h00-18h30, Paris, (Online).
2022 Panelist and presentation entitled: ‘One Constitution, One Nation: a distant vision in the advancement of socio-economic rights?’ at the Eastern Cape Provincial Symposium entitled: One Nation; One Constitution hosted by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development at the International Convention Centre (ICC) on 28 February in East London.
Guest Presenter and presentation entitled: ‘The half-fulfilled agendas and reforms on sustainable development on the achievement of human rights in the 21st century’ at the Webinar entitled: Strengthening Sustainable Development Goals and Human Rights Agenda to Advance Social Justice in honour of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu and hosted by DVC: Research-Innovation, University of the Western Cape, 10 March.
Attended the African Electoral Justice Network Webinar entitled: Judicial independence in Election Disputes; 25 May, Micro Soft Team.
Coordinator and presentation entitled: ‘Academic Writing: Ethics, referencing and publishing at the Legal Regal Research Methodology Workshop with the theme: Finding a pathway for conducting effective legal and academic research of the Main Conference with the broad theme: Enforcing Accountability: consolidating democracy; compelling sustainable development in the 21st Century’ organized by the Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa and hosted by the Nelson R Mandela School of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Fort Hare, International Convention Centre, East London 11-14.
Presentation at the Main Plenary Session entitled: ‘The case of the 2030 Agenda of the Global Goals ‘leaving no one behind’ in the enforcement of the language of rights in the 21st Century’ at the Main Conference with the broad theme: Enforcing Accountability: consolidating democracy; compelling sustainable development in the 21st Century organized by the Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa and hosted by the Nelson R Mandela School of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Fort Hare, International Convention Centre, East London 11-14.
Co-presented with Ntontela M ‘Contesting the element of ‘consent’ in sexual rights violations in Coko v S (CA&R 219/2020) [2021] ZAECGHC 91 and R v Gondwe [2021] MWHC 102: The case of South Africa and Malawi at the Conference entitled: Enforcing Accountability: sustainable development in the 21st Century organized by the Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa and hosted by the Nelson R Mandela School of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Fort Hare, International Convention Centre, East London 11-14. consolidating democracy; compelling Presented a paper entitled: Public participation: A welcomed reform for the judicial appointment of the the Conference entitled: Enforcing South African Chief Justice?
at Accountability: sustainable development in the 21st Century organized by the Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa and hosted by the Nelson R Mandela School of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Fort Hare, International Convention Centre, East London 11-14. consolidating democracy; compelling Guest Presenter: ‘A South African perspective on the constitutional recognition of legal pluralism and its future in judicial reasoning’ at the Webinar entitled: Legal pluralism: cultivating a culture of diversity in the promotion of human rights, hosted by Faculty of Commerce, Management and Law, University of Zululand, 28 July 2022.
2021 Guest Lecturer ‘African Customary Law Lecture’ hosted by Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA) on 05 March 2021, Microsoft Team.

Attended Archbishop Makgoba Annual Lecture, hosted by University of Fort Hare, 18 August 2021, at 14h00, (MS Teams).

Attended the Council on Higher Education Institutional Audit Courses (various-July -14 September 2021), (MS Teams).
Presented a paper entitled: The changing identity on succession in the institution of traditional leadership’ at the International Workshop entitled: The role of women in traditional and minority governance’ hosted by North West University, South Africa, 2-3 September (MS Teams).

Received a Certificate of Participation.

Attended the webinar entitled: Prosecution priorities: selecting for success or prosecuting for impact?
Hosted by Dullar Omar Institute, Africa Criminal Justice Reform Project, 22 September 2021, 10h00-11h30, (MS Teams).

Attended the international seminar entitled ‘Judiciary under siege’, hosted by Hosted by KonradAdenauer-Stiftun, and North West University, 01 October 2021, (MS Teams).

2020 Attended the Southern African Law Teachers Conference with a theme entitled: Law, nature and sustainable development hosted by the University of Johannesburg in Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 20-24 January.
Attended the Public Lecture delivered by Mr Sizwe Snail ka Mtuze entitled: Transformative constitutionalism on consumer rights, 12 March, East London, ICC.

Attended the Consumer Rights Day entitled: Fighting the exploitation of consumers, organised by the School of Law and the National Consumer Commission, 13 March 2020, East London, ICC.

2019 “Global Citizenship Education” hosted by UNESCO: Asia-Pacific Understanding, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 3-4September.
International Presented a paper entitled: “Public outrage on gender based violence against women vis-a-vis institutional independence of the judiciary” Nelson R Mandela School of Law Staff Writing Retreat, 31 September-01 October 2019, East London.

2018 Presented a paper entitled: “Challenges facing Christian Youth in the Church: religion in the Constitution as a human right” Wesley Guild of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, Tamarha Circuit 317, Tamarha 17 February, King William’s Town.
in South African Presented a paper entitled: “Derailing the decolonisation project: the language of record judicial proceedings” Conference entitled: ‘Transformation of the legal profession / decolonization of knowledge’, Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa (SLTSA), 11-13 July, University of Cape, Cape Town.

Conducted training on: “The role of the Constitution in the interpretation of statutes” Training for the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL) 24 July, Chintsa, East London.
2017 Presented a paper entitled: “The disingenuous constitutional recognition of the institution of traditional leadership on the regulation of land administration in South Africa” Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa, 16-20 January, Swakopmund, University of Namibia, Namibia.

Presented a paper entitled: “Transformation of the judiciary: what next?” Seminar entitled: ‘The journey towards transformation of the bench’, Black Lawyers Association Student Chapter, 05 May, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Co-presented with Mbonane M “Succumbing to the silence of unfair racial classifications in sport – with reference to netball in South Africa”, Conference entitled: ‘Racism, Discrimination and Oppression in Post- Colonial African Societies: South Africa after 23 years of Democracy’ 26- 28 September, UNISA, Pretoria.
2016 Presented a paper entitled: “The baby is struggling to get out of the bath water: lessons from Dalindyebo v S (090/2015) [2015] ZASCA 144”, Conference entitled: 20 Year’s of South Africa’s Constitution, hosted by the UNISA, 14-15 March, Pretoria.
2015 Presented a paper entitled: “The law of privilege and the Economic Freedom May 2014 Fighters in South Africa’s National Assembly: the aftermath of the 7 National Elections”, Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa, Varsity College, 06- 08 July, Durban.

This paper was evaluated as one of the TWO best papers presented at the Conference.
th Presented a paper entitled: “The National House of Traditional Leadership Act 22 of 2009 and its implications for the institution of traditional leadership in South Africa”, Symposium on African Customary Law entitled: ‘Developing, Strengthening and Harmonizing Traditional and Modern Institutions and Law’, hosted by Envision International: Johannesburg, 26-28 August, Pretoria.
2015 Presented a paper entitled: “Reclaiming the African identity in the indigenization of human rights” Seminar entitled: ‘Highlighting Chinese and African Human Rights Ideas and Concepts’ organised by the Institute for Human Rights, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing: China, 13-14 September.
Presented a paper entitled: “The foundations of ‘peace’ as a value for the promotion of human rights in Africa”, Conference entitled: ‘Peace and Development: Victory of World’s Anti-Fascist War and Human Rights Advancement’ organised by China Society for Human Rights Studies; 16-17 September 2015, Beijing China.
Presented a paper entitled: “Progress or regress in advancing constitutional ethos in the promotion of women’s rights”, seminar entitled: “Women united in moving South Africa forward: impediments to the realisation of the ethos behind this theme”, organised by Students for Law and Social Justice, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 19 August, Durban.
2014 Presented a paper entitled: “The interrelationship of human dignity and the rights approach in the quest for social change”, Colloquium entitled: “Community serving humanity and beyond: the legacy of Archbishop Denis Hurley’ organised by the Centre of Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies, School of Social Sciences, College of Humanities, University of KwaZulu-Natal on 12-13 February, Durban.
Presented a paper entitled: “Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Intersex issues in the Curriculum” organised by the College of Humanities, University of KwaZulu- Natal, on 30 May, Durban.

Presented a paper entitled: “The empowerment of women: progress or degeneration?

organised by the Black Management Forum Student Chapter at the University of KwaZulu- Natal, 29 August, Durban.
2014 Presented a paper entitled: “The imposition of the western concept of human rights in resolving disputes arising out of customary law: lessons from the South African Constitutional Court” at the Thinkshop entitled: Towards a cross- cultural human rights dialogue, organised by the Beida Research Centre for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in cooperation with the Receptor Group of the Netherlands School of Human Rights Research and the World Social Sciences and Humanities Network, 22-24 September, Beijing, China,.
Presented a paper entitled: “The brewing tug of war between South Africa’s Chapter 9 institutions: The Public Protector vs the Independent Electoral Commission” presented at the 4 International Public Law Conference organised by the International Association of IT Lawyers in co-operation with Elsevier Computer & Security Review, Viera de Almerida & Associados and Lisbon University Institute, 15-17 October, Lisbon, Portugal.
th its capacity” presented at Presented a paper entitled: “Transformation of the judiciary: a measure to weaken International Workshop entitled: ‘Constitutional Rights, Judicial Independence and the transition to democracy: twenty years of South African Constitutionalism’ organised by New York Law School held on 13-16 November 2014, New York, United States of America, available at http://www.nylslawreview.com/south-africa-program.
the 2013 Presented a paper entitled: “The constitutional divide of post-apartheid South Africa in the jurisdiction of the traditional justice system” Workshop on African Customary Law: Contemporary Issues combined with the launch of the Centre for Indigenous Law, 11-12 July, UNISA, Pretoria.
Presented a paper entitled: “The impact of supervision in increasing the research productivity in the higher education system”, hosted by the Education Unit, UKZN, Durban, 31 October; 2012 Chancellor’s Address entitled: “Graduateness: the beginning of success” University of South Africa Graduation, 04 June 2012, UNISA, Pretoria.
Presented a paper entitled: “The independence of the judiciary in Africa” Seminar entitled: “Human Rights in Africa” organised by the College of Human Sciences, UNISA, 13 March, Pretoria.

2011 Presented a paper entitled: “The vulnerable status of customary law in South Africa’s new constitutional dispensation”, Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa Conference, 17-20 January, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town.
2009 Presented a paper entitled: “Merafong: the deference of judicial authority to the state” African Network of Constitutional Lawyers Conference entitled: “Judicialism and good governance”, 25-27 August, Cape Town, published in Obiter Journal Volume 1 2012.
Presented a paper entitled: “The politics of peer review: a view from an emerging scholar” at the International Conference hosted by the Africa Institute of South Africa entitled: “Scholarly Publishing in Africa: Opportunities and Impediments”, 28-29 May, Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa, published in Ngobeni S (ed) Africa Institute of South Africa.
Presented a paper entitled: “The Hlophe saga: the question for the institutional credibility of the judiciary”, at the Law Teachers Conference of Southern Africa, 13-16 July, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, published in US-China Law Review, Volume 8 No 8, 2011.

2006 Presented a paper entitled: “Background on equality in relation to HIV / AIDS”, Treatment Action Campaign Women’s Reference Group, 18-19 March, Gordon’s Bay, Cape Town.
Presented a paper entitled: “Equality: a tool for social change in promoting gender equality”, at the Law Society of the Northern Provinces Conference, entitled: “The improvement of the quality of life, status, justice and constitutional development of women”, at the South African Reserve Bank Conference Centre, Pretoria, 02 August 2006.
Presented a paper entitled: “The limitation of the law in generating social change”, at the Conference entitled: “Law and transformative justice in post- apartheid South Africa”, 04- 06 October, hosted by the Nelson R. Mandela School of Law, University of Fort Hare, East London.

Presented a paper entitled: “The Equality Act: for equal worth against discrimination”, Equality Indaba Two, hosted by the South African Human Rights Commission, 23 November, Parktown, Johannesburg.
2004 Presented a paper entitled: “The aftermath of Amina Lawal saga in Nigeria: its significance for African women”, Queens University, Canada, 01-05 May.

2003 Presented the paper published in the Stellenbosch Law Review; at the Conference of the Society of Law Teachers of the Southern Region, University of Namibia, Windhoek, 30 June – 04 July; 2002 Presented a paper entitled “Human rights, democracy and the law”, Border Technikon Business Week, 13 September.
5 COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 2023 Women in Higher Education, Leadership and Management Retreat, 20-21 June hosted by University South Africa, Johannesburg.

2020 Attended the training programme for Blackboard Use for Faculty of Law.

Attended training on Blackboard Communications Tools, Faculty of Law.

2019 Training Programme on Global Citizenship hosted by UNESCO: Asia-Pacific International Understanding, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 25 August-07 September.

Received a Certificate of Participation.


2016 Basic Aspirant Programme for Judges Training, 25-27 July, Johannesburg.

2015 Assessment in Higher Education, 02-04 February, Howard, College, UKZN, Durban.

2014 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 02-04 June, Howard College, UKZN, Durban.

Designing and Evaluating Curricula in Higher Education: 17-20 June, Howard College, UKZN, Durban.

2013 Supervising Research in Higher Education, 23, 25.28.

January, Howard College, UKZN, Durban.


Principles of Examination workshop, 22 August, Howard, College, UKZN, Durban.

Leader as Coach workshop, 18-19, 22 June Howard, College, UKZN, Durban.

2011-2012 Various.

2011 Assessor training workshop: UNISA and received a Certificate in “Advanced Short Course in Outcomes-Based Assessment in Higher Education and Open Distance Learning”, Centre for Community Training and Development, College of Human Sciences, UNISA.
2008 Attended the International Colloquium: African Meeting for Debate and Proposal for Governance in Africa: Southern African Perspectives, 20 June 2008, UNISA, Pretoria.

2007 Various.

2006 Attended the Colloquium: Africanisation of the Curriculum: Beyond Debate?

September 2008, UNISA, Pretoria.

Attended the Financial Oversight Training Workshop for Board Members Organized by Women on Farms Project on 11-12 March 2006, Stellenbosch.
2000 Three weeks Internship at Goldberg and De Villiers Attorneys in Port Elizabeth sponsored by the Integrated Bar Project at the University of Pretoria.

The Leadership Training Workshop for the University of Fort Hare Student Representative Council, All Saints Campus; Bhisho, 12 – 13 March.

“Conflict and Dispute Resolution Management” hosted by the Independent Mediation Services of South Africa: CCMA, at the University of Fort Hare, 13 September.
1999 “Trial Advocacy” hosted by the Black Lawyers’ Association, at the University of Fort Hare, 29 August.

6 SUPERVISION: UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDIES 6.1 LLB 2021 examined LLB dissertation for student Esamkhanyisela Moyana (217076636) entitled: Are they made just to Rubber-Stamp Issues before them?

Recommendations by Judicial Commissions of Inquiry, University of KwaZulu-Natal and submitted the report on 19 May 2021.
2014 Ntokozo Steven Nkonzo Mnyandu (21109003): Euthanisia: a fresh perspective on the right to dignity and self-determination in light of the new constitutional dispensation, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Lethukuthula Kunene (2115050033): The oversight role of Parliament in monitoring the executive: assessing the watchers, University of KwaZulu- Natal.
6.2 MASTER OF LAWS (LLM) 2017 John Omo-Osagie Uhomoibhi (213573969): The perceptions of Durban Physicians in the handling of impaired doctors, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

6.3 DOCTORAL DEGREES IN LAW (PhD) 2020 Maropeng Norman Mpya (215081992): Enforcement of human rights standards against multinational corporations, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
2018 Foluke Oluyemis Abimbola (215000245): Development of policy guidelines for the protection of the socio-economic rights of women affected by exploration of extractives in Africa: Nigeria and South Africa as case studies, University of KwaZulu- Natal.

Ines Kajiru (215082605): The clash between harmful cultural beliefs and human rights: a case study of atrocities against people living with albinism in Tanzania, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Aliyu Ibrahim (214585779): The role of the United Nations Human Rights Committee in the protection of human rights in Africa, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

2017 Norah Hashim Msuya (214585778): Harmful cultural and traditional practices: A roadblock in the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Maputo Protocol on Women’s Rights in Tanzania, University of KwaZulu- Natal.
7 UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS 7.1 LLB PAPERS 2017 Vundamina MND (213494310): Reproductive rights of young women, Nelson Mandela University.

2015 Timoney Caroline (TMNCAR001): Issues of mass-influx and the 1969 OAU Convention: South Africa’s implementation of the Zimbabwean Dispensation Project in context, University of Cape Town.
7.2 MASTER OF LAWS (LLM) 2023 Mcineka A (25154621) ‘The impact of judicial overreach in the doctrine of separation of powers in South Africa’ (proposal), Stellenbosch University.

Daniel Setai Mokhosi (25740237-2021) ‘Reconsidering the role of the Public Protector in strengthening constitutional democracy in South Africa’, Stellenbosch University.

2022 Noluthando Maqhosha (218287518): Protection of communal land rights in expropriation of property in South Africa; Walter Sisulu University.
Mbaleni Skhokele Mbono: An examination of the constitutionality of criminal record in postapartheid South Africa, Walter Sisulu University.

Kgafela RG (6101240) ‘The right of inmates to further education in South Africa with particular reference to internet access in the correctional centres’ UNISA.

2020 Mbatha SM (218086172): Trafficking in persons living with albinism in South Africa, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
2016 Muturia JK (36058475): Justiciability of the right to health: A comparative study of Kenya and South Africa, UNISA.

2015 Hiwot Solomon Mamo (50773755): The application of international human rights on the exploitation and abuse of children in Ethiopia: case study in Addis Ababa, UNISA.

Oliver Nsanzabaganwa (213574198): The clinical and human rights challenges pertaining to HIV/AIDS and TB co-infection in South Africa, University of KwaZulu- Natal.
Gebremeskel Hailemariam Gebru (45182299): Prisoner’s prolong stay in death row in Ethiopia: is it constitutional?

UNISA.

Cavin Tjaro Mphago (46141049): The constitutionality of sections 15(1) and 16(1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007, UNISA.

2014 Kgorohlo Micro Moabelo (34319506): Inconsistency in judicial decisions: the right to life in perspective, UNISA.
2013 Chiringa Kudakwashe (200705919): Human Rights implications of the compulsory HIV/AIDS testing policy: a critical appraisal of the law and practice in South Africa, Uganda and Canada, University of Fort Hare.

Mdazana MA (8502686): The traditional practice of ukuthwala: an examination of the factors contributing to its prevalence with particular reference to the OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape, University of Fort Hare.
Tanga PT (201113807): The impact of teacher’s strikes on the right of learners to education in the Eastern Cape, University of Fort Hare.

Ngwenya TK (200721651): The relationship between the rule of law, good governance and their contribution towards sustainable human development, University of Limpopo.

7.3 DOCTORAL DEGREES IN LAW (LLD/PhD) 2023 2022 Xolisile Nomasonto Khanyile (200710821): Decolonising the reasonable person test: A transformative constitutional imperative; University of Zululand.
Tshepo Aubrey Manthwa (35475374): Re-ordering the existing legal hierarchy to reinstate African law to its rightful place as the primary component of the legal system of Azania (South Africa); UNISA.

2018 Lizelle Ramaccio Calvino (201551089): Section 1 of the Civil Union Act 17 of 2006: does the blanket ban on minors from entering into a civil union underpin the best interest of the child in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996, University of Zululand.
Callixte Kavuro Refugees access to socio-economic rights: favourable treatment for the protection human dignity, Stellenbosch University.

Nathaniele Siljeur The refugee child’s socio-economic right to health: a comparative analysis between South Africa and the United Kingdom, UNISA.

2017 Nadeem Salie (SLXNAD001): The utilisation of Ubuntu can promote accountability in public officials and state institution as well as give effect to social solidarity in South Africa, University of Cape Town.
2014 Patricia Achan Okiria: Equality in treatment: towards a quest for the right to participation for the Batwa in Uganda, University of Pretoria.

2013 Rita Ozoemena (28299842): Challenges and prospects to the realisation of gender justice in Africa, University of Pretoria.

8 LEADERSHIP 2022-date Editorial Advisory Board Member: Journal of African Law and Contemporary Legal Issues University of Dodoma School of Law, Tanzania.
2021-2022 Coordinating Team Member: Society of Law Teachers Conference hosted in East London by Nelson R Mandela School of Law, University of Fort Hare in July 2022.

NRF-DAAD Scholarship Reviewer.

Chairperson: Netball South Africa (NSA) Disciplinary Appeals Committee.

Deputy President: King Central and District Rugby Union.

2020 Editorial Board Member: South African Women’s Chapter – International Association of Women Judges Law Journal.
Guest-Editor ‘Rights-based governance participatory democracy and accountability’ 34:3 Speculum Juris Special Issue 1-2.

2019 Coordinating Team Member: International Conference on Cyber Law and Human Rights, 23-24 April 2020, Nelson R Mandela School of Law, East London, (Conference put on hold due to COVID-19 Virus).

(01/08-2019-31-05/2021): Acting Head and Chairholder: UNESCO ‘Oliver Tambo’ Chair of Human Rights, Alice: UFH.

2018-2019 Head of Research (School of Law, UFH).


Editorial Board Member: South African Judicial Education Journal, SAJEI.

Various Committees: (UFH).

Coordinator: Joint International Conference co-hosted by Nelson R Mandela School of Law (UFH) and Centre for Human Rights, Maastricht University.

2017 Chairperson: Student Appeals Committee, UKZN, Durban.

2016-date Member: Student Rules Disciplinary Committee, UKZN, Durban.

Editorial Board Member: Southern African Public Law Journal, UNISA.
Coordinator: Seminar on the judicial application of customary law: 22 April, School of Law: UKZN, Durban.

Coordinator: Public Lecture on National Women’s Day: 12 August, School of Law: UKZN, Durban.

2015/-08/01-2020/01 Commissioner: Judicial Services Commission of South Africa (JSC) – representing the Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa (SLTSA).

Presiding Judge: Moot Court Competition: University of South Africa, Durban Regional Elimination Round, 14 September.
2014/09-31/12/2017 Member: Cross-Cultural Human Rights Centre, based at The Hague, Netherlands.

2014 Teaching & Learning College Academic Affairs Board Committee Member, UKZN, Durban.

University of KwaZulu-Natal School of Law Board Member, Durban.

2014-2017 Chairperson: Local Preachers Association: Malukazi Society, Umlazi: Durban Methodist Church of Southern Africa.
Member of the Listening Committee: Natal Coastal District Local Preachers Association, KwaZulu-Natal Province, Methodist Church of Southern Africa.

2013/02/01-12/31/2013 Various including: Senate, Executive Deans and Plagiarism Policy Task Team Review; (UKZN), Durban.

2013- 2017 Academic Advisory Board Member: UKZN Student Law Review Journal, Durban.

2012/05-2012/12/31 Executive member: Centre for Indigenous Law (UNISA), Pretoria.
2011-2012/12/31 Adhoc Deputy Chair of the Department of Public, Constitutional & International Law, College of Law, UNISA, Pretoria.

2010-2012/12/31 Executive member: Verloren van Thermaat Centre for Public Law Studies: UNISA, Pretoria.

2010-2017 Member of the African Network of Constitutional Lawyers.

2009 Co-ordinator of the Seminar on the ‘Future of Traditional Leadership in South Africa” held on 22 September, UNISA, Pretoria.
Event Coordinator of the “Social Crime Prevention Project” Tamara, King William’s Town: Eastern Cape.

2008-2012/12/31 Various Committees, (Research, Transformation, Ethics, Seminar, Marketing & Technological Aid: UNISA).

2006 Member of the Women on Farms Project’s Board of Directors, Stellenbosch, Western Cape.

2003-04 General Secretary to the Editor: Speculum Juris Journal, University of Fort Hare.

General Secretary of the Kwa-Velukukhanya Village Sports and Cultural Council.
1999-2000 Student Representative Council Member as an Academic Office at the University of Fort Hare.

1997 Captain: South African Student Sport Union (SASSU) Eastern Cape Netball.

Vice-Captain: Eastern Cape Netball against England.

1996-2004 Netball Coach and Deputy General Secretary: KwaVelukukhanya Rural Sport Council.

1990 Student Representative Council as the Sports Office at Gasela High School, Mxaxo Location, King William’s Town.
9 ACHIEVEMENTS 9.1 Academic; Legal and Social Recognition 2022 Received a C3 Rating as an established Researcher from the South African National Research Foundation (2022-2026).

Received R50 000.00 Award from NRF for the above rating.

University of Fort Hare Vice Chancellor’s Senior Researcher Medal Award (17 November).

Appointed by the President of the Republic of South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa as a Member of the South African Electoral Court for a five-year period (2022-2026).
Acting Judge at the Makhanda High Court of the Eastern Cape Provincial Division with effect from 22 August 2022-16 September.

2021-2022 Chairperson: UFH Senate Plagiarism Tribunal.

2020 Panel Member: Council on Higher Education National Doctoral Review Project.

Coordinating Team Member of the UFH Virtual Academic and Postgraduate Week of Excellence in Research Conference entitled: Unlocking COVID-19 for sustainable development and reconstruction, held on 23-26 November, Alice Campus, UFH.
Won the First UNESCO/UNITWIN AWARD with the UNESCO ‘Oliver Tambo’ Human Rights Centre at the University of Fort Hare for advancing human rights.

Boland A Netball against Australian Institute of Sport: Stellenbosch.

SA Netball Player (Proteas) (Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England) 2002 2001 2002 2000 Represented Netball South Africa in Botswana at the Confederation of Southern Africa Netball Association Games (COSANA).

1999 1998 Toured England and Jamaica for Netball South Africa.
Toured Australia for Netball South Africa 1997 Played for South African Student Sport Union (SASSU) Netball at the Confederation of Universities and Colleges Sports Association (CUCSA) Games in Zimbabwe.

1995 1994 1992 Played for SASSU Netball against British Universities: Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha).

Played for Border Netball against New Zealand u/21: East London.

Top Ten at the South African Schools Sport Congress (SASSCO) Netball Championships: Johannesburg.
9.2 ACADEMIC CITIZENSHIP 9.2.1 Legal opinions and judgments 2023 Legal opinion on the status of a customary marriage in Fezile Myoli v Wendy Myoli matter Ref: AM Goldman/jb/M208 for Goldman Schultz Attorneys, 11 January.

Presided over the Electoral Court Trial of the ANC v IEC 001/23EC, 16 January 2023, 11h00-11h40.

Opinion on ascension to the Throne for the Xhosa Kingdom Traditional Institution with former Deputy President and United Nation’s Director of Women: Mrs Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, 27 January.
Sicengu v Magudumane (002/2023 EC) [2023] 2 8 June.

2022 Afrikaans Kleurling Bewustheids Party (AKBP Obo Buntu & Emthanjeni Local Municipality v The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa Case No: 001/122 EC (unreported).

Democratic Alliance v IEC Case No: 003/22 EC (unreported).

Expert Opinion on the legal status of a customary marriage in Mguzulwa v Xulubana CNM000 on behalf of Zilwa Attorneys for the Applicant at the Makhanda High Court, heard on 22 March.
Gamagara Community Forum v Te Electoral Commission and Others (Case no 004/22 EC) [2022] ZAEC 6 (22 April 2022) available at https://www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za/index.php/judgements/electoral-court-judgments Siyabathemba Community Movement v The IEC and Others (Case no 005/22 EC) [2022] ZAEC 7 (22 April 2022) available at https://www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za/index.php/judgements/electoral-court-judgments.
Luthuli and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Ndlovu and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa (Case 007/22EC) [2022] ZAEC 8 (17June 2022) available at https://www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za/index.php/judgements/electoral-court-judgments Suid-Kaap Saamstaan v Electoral Commission of South Africa & Others (Case no 008/22EC) [2022] ZAEC 09 (28 June 2022) available at https://www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za/index.php/judgements/electoral-court-judgments Academic Congress Union v Independent Electoral Commission (Case no 006/22EC) [2022] ZAEC 10 (06 July 2022) available at https://www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za/index.php/judgements/electoral-court-judgments Legal opinion on the Mphephu-Ramabulana Royal Family matter with reference to the right to gender equality on succession to the throne; 04 August 2022 for Ravele Attorneys, Thohoyandou, Limpopo.
Mdazane http://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAECELLC/2022/23.html.

Nene (799/2020) v [2022] ZAECELLC 23 available at 2021 Expert Opinion on Succession to Traditional Leadership in Sithole v Sithole Case No: 6383/2020, on behalf of Malokoane Attorneys for the Applicant, (forthcoming and to be heard in Pietermaritzburg High Court, KwaZulu-Natal).
Expert Opinion on Divorce in Customary Marriages in Ntombela v Ntombela (born Nohanyaza Case No: 2229/2017, on behalf of Anthony-Gooden Incorporated for the Applicant, heard on 13 September 2021 in Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha High Court).

2018 Acting Judge: Bhisho High Court, Eastern Cape: 29 May-01 July.

Judgments: The Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Health, Eastern Cape v Jantjies, http://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAECBHC/2018/3.html).
CASE NO: (available 513/2015 at Odwa Nama v The State CASE NO: CA & R06/2018 (unreported).

Abdi M Muktar v Minister of Police EL1167/2017; ECD2667/17; (unreported).

Mduduzi Madikane v ABSA Bank Limited EL745/2015; ECD1545/15; (unreported).

Noluthando Nyalele v MEC: Department of Transport Eastern Cape EL1478/2017; ECD4078/17; (unreported).

With Plasket J in Dlulane v Magistrate Twani; Cases No 459/16; 460/16; & Mpoza v Magistrate Twani Case No 289/16; (unreported).
2017 Acting Judge: Durban High Court, KwaZulu-Natal: 6-31 March.

03-07/07, 17-21/07 and 27, 29/09.

Judgments: State v Shangase and Others Case No: CC59/16 (unreported).

State v K (available Shangase Case No at http://saflii.org/za/cases/ZAKZDHC/2017/27.pdf).

2 Others and CCD33/16, 2016 Acting Judge: Eastern Cape Provincial Division, Bhisho High Court: 14 November-15 December.

Judgements: Magadaza v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Eastern Cape, Case No: 332/2015 unreported.
Ndlovu v State (CA&R14/2016) [20160 ZAECBHC, (available at http://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAECBHC/2016/12.html).

Tshiki and Another v Buffalo Metro Municipality and Others (EL766/2014) [2017] ZAECELLC, at http://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAECELLC/2017/6.html).

(available The State v Kusele and Others Case No: CC31/2016 (unreported).
Mabuza E ‘Month long-nightmare for couple who hired nanny who kidnapped their child and demanded R500 000 ransom, Sowetan Newspaper dated 22 December from http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2016/12/22/month- 2016, (available their-child- longnightmare-for-couple-who-hired-nanny-who-kidnapped- anddemanded-r500-000-ransom).

Also available at: http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2016/12/22/month-long- nightmare-couple-hired-nanny-kidnapped-child-demanded- r500-000-ransom/.
Media Reports: 2015/08- 01/2020 Commissioner: Judicial Services Commission, representing the Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa (SLTSA).

9.2.2 Reviewed articles / Chapters 2023 “S v P: The abuse of protection orders to gag victims of rape’ PER, North West University.
“The South African model of separation of powers; does the executive have too much power?” In a forthcoming book entitled: Enforcing accountability, consolidating democracy and compelling sustainable development in the 21st century, University of Fort Hare.

2022 “Our human rights are our land.” An alternative conceptualisation of the right to property from an indigenous perspective, (Book Chapter for Prof Anthony Diala-UWC).
2021 ‘Parents call it correction, the Constitution calls it violence: Moderate and reasonable chastisement through the lens of Freedom of Religion South Africa v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development [2019] ZACC 34’, Speculum Juris Journal, University of Fort Hare.

‘The role of clinical legal education in developing ethical legal professionals’, De Jure Journal, University of Pretoria.
‘Interpretation of section 3 of the RCMA and what constitutes as a valid customary marriage’ Pretoria Student Law Journal, University of Pretoria.

2020 Unwarranted Criticism of Decision-Making of the South African Constitutional Court: A Closer Look at the Disappearing Line Between Neutralism and Transformative Adjudication, Speculum Juris, University of Fort Hare.

Hate speech and racial slurs in the South African context: where to start?

PER Journal, North West University.


The Codification of African customary law values as a means to ensure the survival of African Law.

An exposition of the value of the preservation of the family in African Law, De Jure Journal, University of Pretoria.

The law surrounding the appointment of traditional leaders in a democratic South Africa and the role of the Royal Family, PER Journal, North West University.
Is English becoming a threat to the existence of indigenous languages in institutions of higher learning in South Africa?

De Jure Journal, University of Pretoria.

2019 The consequences of the interim relief: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development v Prince 2018 (10) BCLR 1220 (CC)], Speculum Juris Journal, University of Fort Hare.

2018 Violence against women: a comparative analysis between Malawi and South Africa Speculum Juris Journal, University of FortHare.
Rural women’s land plight in South Africa: is there hope under the Communal Land Tenure Bill?

Southern African Public Law Journal, UNISA.

Judicial overreach or abdication of duties by the legislature and the executive?

University of Witwatersrand.

The transition to democracy: constitutional norms and constitutional reasoning in legal and judicial practice, SAJEI.
2017 The incurable paradox between Customary Law and Human Rights Law in South Africa: The patriarchal nature of Customary Law Southern African Public Law Journal, UNISA.

The customary law and adoption: the ‘o e gapa le namane’ custom, Journal of Law, Society and Development, UNISA.

An appraisal of the vicarious liability of juristic persons (Minister of Police) in the law of delict with a constitutional developmental imprint of K v Minister of Safety and Security, Speculum Juris, University of Fort Hare.
Voluntary repatriation: The South African experience, Stellenbosch Law Review, University of Stellenbosch.

Spotlight on the guardians of the gatekeepers: an assessment of the Judicial Services Commission of Malawi, CILSA, University of South Africa.

2016 Should we abolish the delict of seduction in customary law: QUO VADIS South Africa?

Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal.

Forgetting the constitutional purpose of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act?

Southern African Public Law Journal, UNISA.


2015 Legislation as a critical tool in addressing social change in South Africa: lessons from Mayelane v Ngwenyama, Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal.

Acquiring a new customary law in post-apartheid South Africa, Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal.

Gender Equality on the South African Bench: Enhancing the Perceptions of Impartiality and Legitimacy, Law Democracy & Development Journal.
2015 Reviewed abstracts for a Conference entitled: 20 years of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa hosted by the University of South Africa 14-16 March, Pretoria: • The performance of the South African judiciary in carving the version of African law envisioned by the Constitution: A missed opportunity?
• A King without a kingdom: Africa and the burden of unsettled legal pluralism • Colonial boundaries and problems they pose on the ability of the South African Constitutional Court appropriately developing and interpreting customary law • Two contradicting legal systems (African traditional legal system and formal South African legal system in South Africa: a constitutional crisis.
10 OTHER INSTITUTIONS 2022 Guest on Channel Africa-DSTV 802 Radio Interview Broadcast: Womanity-Women in Unity – hosted by Dr Amaleya Goneos-Malka, 16 June 2022 10h00 available at https://womanity.africa/2022/06/15/prof-nomthandazontlama- makhanya-public-law-fort-hare-university/.

2021 Guest Lecturer, hosted by the Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA) on Equality and gender parity in customary law, 05 March (Virtual).
2018 Attended the launch of Justice Pius Langa Essay Writing Competition, co- hosted by the South African Law Reform Commission and the College of Law (UNISA) 23 February, UNISA: Pretoria.

2017 Assessor: Ismael Mahomed Essay Competition: South African Law Reform Commission.

(a) MEDIA (i) TELEVISION 03 March 2007 10 March 2007 SABC 1: Asikhulume – “Disbanding of the Scorpions”.

SABC 1: Asikhulume – “The Traditional Courts Bill”.

13 February 2013 SABC 1 News – “Traditional Courts Bill”.
(ii) RADIO 12 July 2015 Umhlobo Wenene FM – The independence of the judiciary.

14 July 2015 Umhlobo Wenene FM - The effect of the independence of the child on parental responsibility.

30 August 2015 Umhlobo Wenene - Commentary on the Meeting between the judiciary and President Jacob Zuma (as he then was).

13 October 2015 16 October 2015 03 November 2015 8 December 2015 SAfm - The application of Roman Dutch law over customary law.

Umhlobo Wenene FM - The Kings fate in the application of Roman Dutch law.
Umhlobo Wenene FM - The State’s appeal on Mr Oscar Pistorious conviction.

Umhlobo Wenene FM - Mr Oscar Pistorius overturned conviction by the Supreme Court of Appeal.

9 February 2016 Umhlobo Wenene FM – Constitutional Court case against the President on the Nkandla spending with DA and EFF.

16 February 2016 Power FM - Concept of Parliamentariasm in South Africa.
04 March 2016 15 March 2016 28 March 2016 26 May 2016 13 June 2016 06 July 2016 07 July 2016 24 August 2016 07 October 2016 13 October 2019 UmhloboWenene FM – Mr Oscar Pistorius lost bid at the Constitutional Court and its implications for his sentencing.

Umhlobo Wenene FM - The Supreme Court Appeal judgement on the Al- Bashir matter.

Umhlobo Wenene FM – Constitutional Court judgment on the Nkandla matter.

SAFM – Commentary on the judicial application of customary law.
Umhlobo Wenene FM– Commentary on Mr Oscar Pistorius Sentencing.

Umhlobo Wenene FM – Commentary on Mr Pistorius Sentence.

Umhlobo Wenene FM – Commentary on the impact of the sentence of Mr Pistorius in the broader society and the advancement of women’s rights in the judicial system.

Umhlobo Wenene FM – Commentary on the judicial appointment of women in South Africa.

Umhlobo Wenene FM – Commentary on the rejection of the National Prosecuting Authority application in relation to the spy tapes challenge.
Umhlobo Wenene FM - Commentary on abolishing the moderate chastisement of children at home following the Constitutional Court judgment in Freedom of Religion v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (CCT320/17) [2019] ZACC 34 (18 September 2019).
11 REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Linden A UFH Public Law Professor to join USAF’s prestigious Higher Education Women in at Leadership https://www.ufh.ac.za/news/News/UFHPublicLawProfessorjoinUSAf%E2%80%99spresti giousHigherEducationWomenLeadershipProgramme.

Programme available 2023, June 02 Linden A President Ramaphosa appoints UFH Public Law Prof, Nomthandazo Ntlama to SA Electoral Court, 24 https://www.ufh.ac.za/news/News/PresidentRamaphosaappointsUFHPublicLawProfNomt handazoNtlamaSAElectoralCourt.
2022, available January at Esteemed legal academic, Prof Ntlama-Makhanya get an NRF C-Rating, 23 March 2022, available at https://www.ufh.ac.za/news/News/EsteemedLegalAcademicProfNtlamaMakhanyagetsNR FCRating.

Linden A ‘Professor Thandi Ntlama Appointed as Chair of NSA Disciplinary Committee of Appeals’ March 2021, available https://www.ufh.ac.za/news/News/ProfessorThandiNtlamaAppointedChairNSADiscipl inaryCommitteeAppeals.
at Linden A Linden A Swinger H Jumo T Tolsi Niren Hazel L Kaplan F Naarsee A ‘Rights outreach in DV’, 9 August 2019, Daily Dispatch Newspaper.

‘Writing Retreat for MPhil Students’ This Week at Fort Hare Newsletter, 25 October 2019, available at https://www.ufh.ac.za/sites/default/files/ThisWeek- Issue-7.pdf.
‘Every minute, 20 people leave everything behind’ 29 June 2018, University of Cape Town News, available at https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2018-06- 29-every- minute-20-people-leave-everything-behind.

‘Law academic completes inaugural Acting High Court Judge Tenure’ 9 February 2017 Volume 5 No 1, UKZNdaba Online, available at http://ndaba- online.ukzn.ac.za/UkzndabaStory/1170/law-academic-completes-inaugural- acting-high-court-judge-tenure/#sthash.XVv0rjNF.dpbs.
‘Aspirant judges find that JZ saga weighs on the JSC’ 8 April 2016 Mail & Guardian available at 00 https://mg.co.za/article/2016-04-07-jz-saga- weighs-on- the-jsc.

‘Law academic elected to Judicial Services Commission’ Mercury Newspaper, 25 August 2015.

‘Thought provoking conference for Law Academics’, 13/7/2015 available at https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/articles/thought-provoking-conference-for- academics.
law- ‘JSC digs around to find answers for its liking’ 06 October, at http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2015/10/06/JSC-digs-around-for- answers-to-its- liking.

Jumo T ‘UKZN academic presents paper at international conference on SA’s Constitution’ available at https://www.ukzn.ac.za/news/ukzn-academic- presents-paper-at- international-conference-on-sas-constitution/.Info News Service/mb/vh/nt.
‘Gumede spearheads South African netballers into fifth’ 2 August 2002 available at http://m2002.thecgf.com/Sports/Netball/News/default.asp?id=1000&f older=Netball.

Koziomtzis R Women’s Rights and the Issue of Rape in KwaZulu-Natal - A minor field study on the gap between international human rights law and the reality faced by South African women’, LLM Thesis, (2014) Stockholm University.
Nene N Irish News ‘Isipingo transit camp shame’ 19 October 2012 available at http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/opinion/isipingo-transit-camp-shame- 1.1406303#.VjhZtnn77IU.

‘I felt really down’ – UCD student ‘humiliated’ after he was turned away from bar for being black’ available http://news.anotao.com/link/ie/2016060134671/www.independent.ie/irish- at news/i- felt-really-let-down-ucd-student-humiliated-after-he-was-turned-away- from-bar-for- being-black-34781996.html (accessed 20 July2016).
12 REFERENCES Dr Freddy Mnyongani Professor Marita Carnelley Professor Wessel le Roux