Bulelani Ngcuka and Albie Sachs reflect on Ngcuka’s story: Bulelani Ncuka – The Sting in the Tale.

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After several years of serving on opposing sides of the law, former National Prosecutor, Bulelani Ngcuka and former Constitutional Court judge, Albie Sachs reconnect and reflect on Ngcuka’s story - Bulelani Ncuka – The Sting in the Tale. by Marion Sparg.

“Highly relevant today as prosecutors deal with the aftermath of State Capture. Fascinating from the first page to the last.” - Albie Sachs, Former Justice, Constitutional Court.

In this sweeping biography, based on many hours of interviews with Ngcuka, author Marion Sparg uncovers the roots of his fearless activism and tells his side of the story. She goes back in time to his modest beginnings in the Eastern Cape, to his lawyering years with the formidable Griffiths Mxenge, his various periods of detention, exile, and his homecoming.
27 Jun 2022 English South Africa Books · Society & Culture

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