Rembuluwani advocates for the truth and the poor
Advocate Rembuluwani Ndiyorabela Kefa Gadabeni is not only an advocate but also a pastor and says he spends most of his time studying the Bible and preparing for sermons.
LIMPOPO- Advocate Rembuluwani Ndiyorabela Kefa Gadabeni (83) from Mbodi tsha fhasi outside Musina, says he has always known which field he wanted to pursue after school. Gadabeni holds an LLB degree from the University of Venda.
As a child, Gadabeni attended Matatani Primary School, Mbodi Tsha Ntha Primary School and Tshipise Primary School, and completed high school at Hanyani Secondary School.
He used to work as a cattle herder at Irene Budeli, looking after his father’s cattle, donkeys and goats.
During his time at the University of Venda, he used to work at the university’s cafeteria, he said, and get paid in plates of pap and meat, and later joined AR Madia Attorneys to acquire some knowledge of the law.
He was admitted as advocate in November 2015, he told CV.
“I was admitted on a Thursday, and the next day I had to appear in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court for a civil matter for the first time since my admission. I won that case. My second appearance was the following Monday at the Vuwani Magistrate’s Court in a high profile case in which I represented the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa against the Dutch Reformed Church, a case which was represented by an experienced attorney. The case taught me a lot about legal issues and other things in the profession, and I developed a passion for high court cases.”
He says he has lost no cases since being admitted.
“I think God assigned me to become an advocate, not for this world but to advocate for the poor. I am God’s ears, His eyes and His mouthpiece when it comes to justice for the poor, as it stands in Leviticus 19:15.”
He says change is needed in terms of the judicial system in the country.
“Transformation is needed. Courts should not be seen as demigods but as honourable judges who bring justice to the country, and courtrooms should not be more respected than church buildings. Instead, courtrooms have become war zones and places of victimization, and many lawyers are afraid to appear before presiding offers for high-profile cases, rather opting to handle matter such as estates and Road Accident Fund matters.”
He says he spends most of his time studying the Bible and preparing for sermons as he is also a pastor.
“The journey has not been simple, but I believe one should fight for the truth, fight for the poor, and don’t love money too much as it is the root of all evil. Hard work, praying and fasting for knowledge, wisdom, and bravery must be prayer points.”
He advises young people to do everything in God’s name, “Don’t ever think you are able on your own. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”
