Capacity: Advocate
First Appointed as a Judge: N/A
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Indian
Date of Birth: November 1972
Qualifications: BSocSci (1994)(University of Natal) LLB (1996)(University of Durban-Westville)
Candidate Bio:
Advocate Rithy Singh has been in legal practice for 27 years, during which she has gained extensive experience in both opposed and unopposed matters, civil trials, and appeals. Her areas of specialisation include family law, civil litigation, and commercial law matters.
In addition to her legal practice, Advocate Rithy Singh has contributed to legal education, lecturing paralegals at the Community Rural Development Centre on matrimonial and family law topics.
Between 2004 and 2024, she served as an Acting High Court Judge in both the Durban and Pietermaritzburg divisions, presiding over cases in civil and criminal law. Her time on the bench allowed her to expand her practical legal expertise by engaging in judicial decision-making in high-stakes cases. Advocate Singh emphasises the significance of being “the voice of the voiceless” as one of her most meaningful contributions to the law and justice in South Africa. She believes that her role as an advocate enables her to give a platform to those who might otherwise remain unheard. This commitment has been her driving strength, particularly in cases involving vulnerable women and children. Advocate Rithy Singh‘s approach is marked by profound compassion and empathy, qualities that have guided her through sensitive and complex legal matters.
