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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court of Appeal, Gauteng High Court Division and KwaZulu-Natal High Court Division, on Tuesday.
The President says that the appointments are essential to ensure the continuity of the administration of justice at all levels and in all centres of the judiciary.
The appointments include :
(i) Justice Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal, with effect from 01 December 2023 in an existing vacancy;
(ii) Justice Anna Maleshane Kgoele as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal, with effect from 01 December 2023 in an existing vacancy;
(iii) Adv Soraya Khatija Hassim SC as a Judge of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, with effect from 01 January 2024 in an existing vacancy;
(iv) Adv Omphemetse Mooki SC as a Judge of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, with effect from 01 January 2024 in an existing vacancy;
(v) Adv Jacobus Johannes Strijdom SC as a Judge of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, with effect from 01 January 2024 in an existing vacancy;
(vi) Adv Brad Christopher Wanless SC as a Judge of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, with effect from 01 January 2024 in an existing vacancy; and
(vii) Prof Mbuzeni Johnson Mathenjwa as a Judge of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, with effect from 01 November 2023 in an existing vacancy;
In compliance with the Labour Relations Act, President Ramaphosa has also appointed Justice Mogomotsi Edwin Molahlehi as Deputy Judge President of the Labour and Labour Appeal Courts, effective from November 1.
Ramaphosa said these appointments will ensure continuity in the administration of justice at all levels and centres of the judiciary.
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