Sikhakhane is a Nguni (Zulu/Ndebele) surname meaning “one who builds fences” or “protector.”
Meaning & Origin:
From the Zulu verb “ukukhakha” (to build a fence), this surname traditionally denoted someone who protected the community or maintained boundaries. It’s common among Zulu and Ndebele people in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Notable People:
No widely recognized public figures with this surname.
Popular people from Sikhakhane last name
Muzi Frederick Sikhakhane (Legal)
Senior Counsel and founding chairperson of Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (Pabasa). Born 5 October 1967 in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal. Took silk as Senior Counsel in 2015. Chaired Sikhakhane Commission investigating former SARS executive Johann van Loggerenberg. Represented former president Jacob Zuma at Pietermaritzburg High Court and Zondo Commission. Represented Eastern Cape High Court judge president Selby Mbenenge at sexual harassment enquiry. Awarded honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) by University of Zululand in May 2025. Author of memoir “Odyssey of Liberation: A Memoir of a Rebel Advocate” (2024).
Senior Counsel and founding chairperson of Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (Pabasa). Born 5 October 1967 in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal. Took silk as Senior Counsel in 2015. Chaired Sikhakhane Commission investigating former SARS executive Johann van Loggerenberg. Represented former president Jacob Zuma at Pietermaritzburg High Court and Zondo Commission. Represented Eastern Cape High Court judge president Selby Mbenenge at sexual harassment enquiry. Awarded honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) by University of Zululand in May 2025. Author of memoir “Odyssey of Liberation: A Memoir of a Rebel Advocate” (2024).
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