Biography
Tembeka Nicholas Ngcukaitobi (born 25 December 1976) is one of the rising lawyers in South Africa.
He is famous for his role in the scandal involving Jacob Zuma (President of South Africa).
He is a hard-working and intelligent man who has won numerous awards and achieved positions that are not normally attained by lawyers with many years of experience.
He said the reason he studied law was to fulfill the last wish of his father, who passed away while he was studying law at Sonte University, South Africa.
He is a very decisive and optimistic person, which helps him to be loved and have a position in his field.
South African Lawyer
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| Full name: | Tembeka Nicholas Ngcukaitobi |
| Stage name: | Debbie Shokoya |
| Born: | December 25, 1976 (age 47) |
| Place of birth: | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Unknown |
| Job: | Lawyer • Author |
| Net worth: | $500,000 – $800,000 |
Early life
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi was born on 25 December in the Western Cape in South Africa.
The boy was very determined and strong from a young age, which made him stand out from his peers.
The name of the high school he attended is unknown.
He came from a humble background which required him to struggle and fight to reach greater heights.
Information about his father, mother and siblings is not available as Tembeka Ngcukaitobi decided to keep it a secret.
Education
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi graduated from Transkei University (LLB) and then Rhodes University (LLM).
He also studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LLM).
Career
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi The legal profession is one of the fastest growing in South African history. It has grown at an extraordinary pace with many achievements to show and prove it.
He began his career as a clerk to Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson at the South African Constitutional Court. After clerking, he joined the Legal Resources Centre as a Candidate Solicitor before moving to the centre’s constitutional litigation unit.
As of 2021, he is an acting judge at the South African Land Claims Tribunal and is also a High Court barrister.
His greatest career achievement was his pivotal role in the scandal involving Jacob Zuma.
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi was appointed in 2019 to become a senior counsel after practicing law for just eight years.
Such nomination typically requires at least ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in the practice of law.
Books written
Lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi is also the author of several books. Below are some of the books under his pen name;
- Land issues
- The land is ours
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi also co-wrote the following books
- Collective bargaining in the workplace (2011)
- Constitutional Law Handbook (2012)
Quotes by Tembeka Ngcukaitobi; Tembeka has a number of quotes that have been found and confirmed to be written by him. Here are some of these quotes;
- Black people not only lost their land. They were enslaved. They lost their livestock and they lost their distinct culture. It was the total subjugation of the people.
- The brutality (of the dispossession of land) is perhaps illustrated in its hypocrisy. It is called modernity, meaning civilization, imposing Christianity and education.
- South Africa’s colonial past is perhaps one of the most brutal and violent in the entire history of European settlement in Africa. Land dispossession was a violent encounter.
Net worth
As a renowned South African lawyer and legal expert, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s net worth is estimated to be around $500,000 – $800,000.
Personal life
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi is a very popular, hard working and intelligent Lawyer.
He loves his job and this is what drives him to achieve more.
He loved and respected his father very much, and this was why he chose the profession of Law to fulfill his father’s unfinished goal.
His marital status is unknown as he keeps it a secret for reasons known only to him.
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi has not revealed his wife or girlfriend to the public. There are rumors that he is married.
Social media
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi is active as @tembekangcukaitobi on Instagram with over 6800 followers.
