Tembeka Ngcukaitobi

Adv Tembeka Ngcukaitobi is a South African lawyer, public speaker, author and political activist. He is a member of the South African Law Reform Commission.

The rule of law in times of crisis: Covid-19 and the state of disaster

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 29 Mar 2020

Under a state of national disaster, some rights may be suspended. But it is critical to remember that the Constitution itself is not suspended

What section 25 means for land reform

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 13 Dec 2019

Constitutional changes can’t resolve the real causes of slow and fraught transformation of property ownership

Clear policies needed for effective land reform

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 9 Jun 2019

Section 25 of the Constitution is the key but a new Expropriation Act is also urgently needed

Makhanda’s prophecy must be fulfilled

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 15 Feb 2019

It’s 200 years since the Xhosa were driven from their land and it has not yet been restored to them

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The land wars of 2019: Analysing the EFF and ANC manifestos

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 7 Feb 2019

The ANC proposes to continue working with large agricultural businesses, an approach that has to date marginalised small-scale farmers

Land reform needs laws and imagination

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 21 Sep 2018

Redistribution must favour the poor and include the ability to make the land productive

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Let the world know that women were once not ‘persons’ in the eyes of the law

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 9 Aug 2018

The Union of South Africa and the women struggle for visibility in the courts

How land expropriation would work

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 8 Jun 2018

The way in which land is expropriated is just as important as the outcomes that are achieved

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The Land is ours: An extract from Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s new book

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 15 Mar 2018

In 1902, there were already stirrings of people who were resisting being thrown off the land

Land reform can be done reasonably

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 9 Mar 2018

Any amendment must be constitutional, which means certain principles must be adhered to

The land: ANC’s date with destiny

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 2 Mar 2018

The Constitution’s property clause, based on party principles, already has a transformative mandate

ANC reclaims its central mission — land

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 19 Jan 2018

After 1994 the party lost its way in its quest to repossess the land but it’s now back on track

Press Releases

Special Reports

Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

We owe it to young people who hold our dreams for the future to not be discouraged by the Covid-19 pandemic – or our poor leaders

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally