Nambitha Dambuza

Professor Nambitha Dambuza serves as a Visiting Professor at the Rhodes University Law Faculty since 2016. She is a distinguished legal scholar and jurist, currently a permanent judge in South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal (appointed 2015) and a former High Court judge (Eastern Cape Division, 2005). Her career spans legal practice, academic lecturing, and judicial roles.

Education:

• BProc (University of Natal, 1987)
• LLB (University of Natal, 1989)
• LLM (Tulane University, USA, 1990)

Her expertise integrates judicial training, constitutional law, and public legal education. She has led school councils and is Chair of Council at Walter Sisulu University, emphasizing educational equity. Her career reflects a commitment to advancing legal systems through practice, academia, and governance.

Though no specific grants or advising roles are detailed, her contributions to judicial mentorship and institutional leadership highlight her impact beyond traditional research.