 Nkabinde is known for her controversial judgments in "S v Masiya", "Lee v Minister of Correctional Services", and "Botha v Rich", each of which has attracted severe criticism.In 2008, High Court judge John Hlophe allegedly approached Nkabinde and Chris Jafta to persuade them to find for President Jacob Zuma in pending litigation.The Constitutional Court laid a public complaint against Hlophe which Jafta and Nkabinde supported.