Top Human Rights Lawyer Joins the Lungu Case
Pretoria 15th August, 2025
South Africa’s celebrated Senior Counsel, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, has joined the high-profile case involving former Zambian president Edgar Lungu in abid to ensure the rights of the Lungu family are protected, adding considerable legal muscle to proceedings already drawing continental attention.
Ngcukaitobi, renowned for his fearless advocacy in constitutional and human rights matters, has appeared in some of South Africa’s most consequential legal battles from exposing state capture under Jacob Zuma to defending President Cyril Ramaphosa in the CR17 campaign funding case.
His recent role at the International Court of Justice, representing South Africa in its genocide case against Israel, cemented his reputation as a constitutionalist with global reach.
The Lungu case, already steeped in political intrigue, could now become a defining test of constitutional governance in the region and with Ngcukaitobi on board, the courtroom drama and legal facts is set to intensify.
Already planning to take the case to concourt?
Buying a benz or new suit doesnt change the facts of the case.
This is not a human rights issue. Makebi Zulu can not unsay his testimony as the appeal is based on the law court’s decision. And the lower court relied on the facts before it and the testimony.
Using the best lawyer isnt going to change that. They should sought that “brand new benz” before they went to court against the state.
Its a fact; that Edgar Lungu wanted to buried in Zambia. If he is buried here; here subject to court presidence and law. Who are the Lungu to be above that?
Its a fact Lungu was a former President subject to Zambia laws. Who are the Lungus to think they can change the law?
Pop corn please…cheese flavoured anso
Lower court decision….meant to say
ECL family trying to make a point in the very expensive way. What a waste of money. Monies they enriched themselves from the country they dont want Lungu to be buried in. The labour and sweat of Zambians has gone to pay for expensive lawyers in a country and burial site that never contributed a ngwee to the family riches. What an insult to the citizens of the country ECL once presided over.
There’s nothing like top lawyer here ! In Zambia we have John Sangwa who is overrating himself as top lawyer without tangible results. If a case lacks merit it ends there.