Sandile Ngcobo
South AfricapoliticianMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Sandile Ngcobo is a former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, known for his significant contributions to the country's legal system and jurisprudence. He has recently been involved in overseeing a panel that investigated allegations of corruption against President Cyril Ramaphosa, providing legal expertise in assessing the prima facie evidence related to the Phala Phala case.
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Sandile Ngcobo served on Parliament's independent Section 89 panel investigating the Phala Phala matter.
The women holding power to accountSouth Africa· 2026-08-07
Ramaphosa's lawyers also attacked the Phala Phala report, chaired by former chief justice Sandile Ngcobo, as irrational and legally flawed.
Ramaphosa secures interdict against impeachment inquiry pending Phala Phala reviewSouth Africa· 2026-07-24
The Section 89 independent panel, chaired by Ngcobo, found prima facie evidence suggesting that Ramaphosa may have a case to answer over the theft.
Mbalula blasts Ad Hoc Committee on Mkhwanazi’s claims as political tool, praises Madlanga CommissionSouth Africa· 2026-07-16
Sandile Ngcobo is a former chief justice who headed a panel that found prima facie evidence against Ramaphosa.
Phala Phala under review, but not at my desk – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
