Siphesihle is an ad hoc lecturer at the School of Law. He is passionate about human rights, international law, refugee law and constitutional law and the intersection between law and AI. He has lectured in constitutional law, human rights, family law and environmental law. He is a recipient of a merit bursary for his undergraduate LLB degree, an award given to top performing students. In 2025, he was nominated for an Excellent Teaching Award in the Inspiring Mentor Category at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He has published and presented papers at both national and international conferences.