From the 9 – 13 April 2018 the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviewed the shortlist of selected candidates for various Judiciary positions in the High Courts of South Africa.
To watch the videos of these interviews click here.
1. Supreme Court of Appeal (three vacancies)
Judge Elizabeth Dorothy Baartman – read the transcript
Judge Trevor Richard Gorven – read the transcript
Judge Colin Gordon Lamont – withdrew
Judge Tati Moffat Makgoka – read the transcript
Judge Yvonne Thokozile Mbatha – read the transcript
Judge Pieter Andries Meyer – read the transcript
Judge Mahube Betty Molemela – read the transcript
Judge Ashton Schippers – read the transcript
Judge Irma Schoeman – read the transcript
Judge Moroampholo Philemon Tsoka – read the transcript
Nominations: For the three vacancies the JSC nominated Judge Makgoka, Judge Molemela and Judge Schippers.
2. Competition Appeal Court (three vacancies)
Judge Bhekisisa Jerome Mnguni – read the transcript
Judge Bashier Vally – read the transcript
Judge Margaret Victor – read the transcript
Nominations: For the three vacancies the JSC nominated Judge Mnguni, Judge Vally and Judge Victor.
3. Electoral Court (Two vacancies)
Mr Richard John Lawrence – read the transcript
Ms Sungaree Pather – read the transcript
Nominations: For the two vacancies the JSC nominated Ms Pather. Therefore only one vacancy was filled.
4. Free State Division of the High Court (two vacancies)
Ms Sharon Chesiwe – read the transcript
Mr Pitso Ephraim Molitsoane – read the transcript
Ms Mareen Opperman – read the transcript
Nominations: For the vacancies the JSC nominated Ms Chesiwe, Mr Molitsoane and Ms Opperman
5. KwaZulu Natal Division of the High Court (two vacancies; Durban)
Ms Khosi Qondeni Hadebe – read the transcript
Adv Elizabeth Samantha Law – read the transcript
Mr Meerchand Maharaj – read the transcript
Mr Sidwell Bongani Mngadi – read the transcript
Mr Mfuniselwa Elijah Nkosi – read the transcript
Adv Glenn Richard Thatcher SC – read the transcript
Adv Ian Lesley Topping SC – read the transcript
Nominations: For the two vacancies the JSC nominated Ms Hadebe and Mr Mngadi
