Inside Politics Reporter
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of Section 174(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, appointed current Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa with effect from 1 September 2024.
The appointment follows the President’s consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the leaders of political parties represented in the National Assembly.
In a letter addressed to Chief Justice Raymond Zondo in February, Ramaphosa informed the Judicial Service Commission of his intention to appoint Deputy Chief Justice Maya as the Chief Justice of the Republic upon the expiry of the term of office of Chief Justice Zondo on 31 August 2024.
The President invited the Judicial Service Commission to provide its views on the suitability of Justice Maya to hold the office of Chief Justice.
Discharging its consultative mandate set out in Section 174(3) of the
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