ˌɛndʒˈiːkˈoʊboʊ ɪz ðə bˈɜːθpleɪs ʌv fˈɔːɹmɚɹ ˌeɪˌɛnsˈiː pɹˈɛzɪdənt ˈælfɹɪd bæθˈiːni zˈuːmə, ˌeɪˌɛnsˈiː stˈɔːlwɔːɹt wˈɔltɚ sˈɪsuːlˌuː, jˌuːdˌiːˈɛf stˈɔːlwɔːɹt kˈænən məkˈɛbɪsi zˈʌnduː, mˈɔndli ɡˈʌŋɡjuːbˌɛl ˈɛkərhˌuːlɛni mˈeɪɚ, fˈɔːɹmɚ wˈaɪf ʌv nˈɛlsən mændˈɛlə ˈiːvlɪn mˈeɪs ænd mˈɛni hˌuː plˈeɪd ɐ sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt ɹˈoʊl ɪnðə hˈɪstɚɹi ʌv sˈaʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə.
Ngcobo is the birthplace of former ANC president Alfred Bathini Xuma, ANC stalwart Walter Sisulu, UDF stalwart Canon Mcebisi Xundu, Mondli Gungubele Ekurhuleni Mayor, former wife of Nelson Mandela Evelyn Mase and many who played a significant role in the history of South Africa.