‘He’s a disgruntled, vexatious litigant’: Lawyer hits back at ex-Unizulu employee’s disbarment bid
Ndabenhle Zulu wants attorney Joanne Philip disbarred after she represented the University of Zululand in his disciplinary proceedings
Former University of Zululand employee Ndabenhle Zulu has taken legal action to have attorney Joanne Philip disbarred, alleging professional misconduct. The Constitutional Court has received his complaint, which stems from Philip's representation of the university in Zulu's disciplinary proceedings. Zulu claims Philip lied under oath, submitted false affidavits on his behalf, and deposed a signed affidavit without his consent.
However, Philip counters that Zulu's accusations contain "so many untruths" and are defamatory. She claims Zulu's actions are retaliation stemming from his employment dispute with the university, for which she served as legal counsel. Zulu's lawsuit was dismissed by the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in February 2025, and he was ordered to pay Philip's legal costs.
The judge ruled that Zulu had not exhausted the internal process established by the KwaZulu-Natal Legal Practice Council (LPC) before filing his complaint. Philip argues that the courts have repeatedly rejected Zulu's attempts to challenge the underlying disputes, and that his pattern of complaints suggests a desire to retaliate against those involved in his employment litigation.
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