Benjamin Phakamani Ntentema is a dedicated Xhosa language practitioner, lecturer, and doctoral candidate in African Languages and Literature at the University of Cape Town (UCT). His PhD research explores "The digitalisation of old paper-based indigenous language literatures and non-literary works in South Africa," underscoring his commitment to revitalizing African languages through innovative digital methods.

His Master’s thesis, titled “The challenges in the intellectualisation of indigenous languages in post-apartheid South Africa: what will it take to give the indigenous languages a directive in the implementation and monitoring of language policy in South Africa?”, critically examines the barriers to effective language policy implementation in higher education and society.

He also completed an impactful Honours thesis entitled “An Analysis of Literary Practices Among Readers, Authors and Publishers of IsiXhosa in Contemporary South Africa,” which delves into the sociocultural and institutional forces shaping literary production and consumption in isiXhosa.

Ntentema continues to champion the academic and cultural empowerment of African languages. He skilfully bridges traditional scholarship with modern technological tools to ensure these languages remain relevant, accessible, and dynamic in today’s rapidly evolving educational and digital landscapes.