Justice Nambitha Dambuza
Tribute
Justice Nambitha Dambuza interprets South African constitutional law with the same careful consideration she continues to bring to deciphering the unspoken longings of her two daughters, showing that true justice begins with deep listening. Beyond her legal opinions, we honour the household precedents established through consistent love, the careful deliberations over appropriate consequences for childhood mistakes, and the equal protection under mother's love that every child and adult deserves.
Profile
Justice Nambitha Dambuza is a distinguished figure in South Africa’s judiciary. She serves as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa, a position she has held since June 2015. In December 2024, she was appointed as an acting justice of the Constitutional Court for two terms in 2025, marking a historic moment as the court will have a majority of women on its bench for the first time. She also served as a visiting professor at Rhodes University in 2016 and chaired the council of Walter Sisulu University. Justice Dambuza’s judicial career began in April 2003 as an acting judge in the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, leading to a permanent appointment in 2005. She also served on the Competition Appeal Court from 2010. Her academic contributions include lecturing at institutions such as the University of Fort Hare and serving as a visiting professor at Rhodes University. Beyond her professional achievements, Justice Dambuza is a dedicated single mother to two daughters.