STAFF REPORTER|
THE nomination of Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) President Mandisa Maya for the position of Chief Justice could face legal action from various legal experts and civil society organisations.
Certain legal experts and civil society organisations such as the Helen Suzman Foundation, are now saying the questions during the interviews for the position of Chief Justice candidates were not fair, ‘irrational” and “tainted”.
On Saturday evening, advocate Dali Mpofu announced that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will recommend Maya for the post.
Maya was shortlisted by President Cyril Ramaphosa for the top judicial position, along with Constitutional Court (ConCourt) Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo.
The JSC, however, has been criticised over the line of questioning by some of its members during this week’s deliberations and interviewing processes.
According to the Sunday Times, the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) is speaking to other NGOs about legal action to
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