From the 1 – 3 April 2019 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. Constitutional Court (Two vacancies)
Judge Annali Christelle Basson – click to read transcript
Judge Patricia Lynette Goliath – click to read transcript
Judge Narandran Jody Kollapen – click to read transcript
Judge Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane – click to read transcript
Judge Stevan Arnold Majiedt – click to read transcript
Judge Zukisa Laura Lumka Tshiqi – click to read transcript
Nominations: The following names were recommended to the President; Judge Annali Basson, Judge Patricia Goliath, Judge Jody Kollapen, Judge Stevan Majiedt and Judge Zukisa Tshiqi.
2. Supreme Court of Appeal (Deputy President) (One vacancy)
Judge Xola Mlungisi Petse – click to read transcript
Nominations: Judge Xola Petse was nominated for appointment
3. Supreme Court of Appeal (Five vacancies)
Judge Daniel Vuminkosi Dlodlo – click to read transcript
Judge Trevor Richard Gorven – click to read transcript
Judge Caroline Elizabeth Heaton Nicholls – click to read transcript
Judge Yvonne Thokozile Mbatha – click to read transcript
Judge Pieter Andries Meyer – click to read transcript
Judge Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa – click to read transcript
Judge Selewe Peter Mothle – click to read transcript
Judge Clive Michael Plasket – click to read transcript
Judge Owen Lloyd Rogers – click to read transcript
Nominations: The following candidates were nominated for appointment; Judge Dlodlo, Judge Heaton Nicholls, Judge Mbatha, Judge Mokgohloa and Judge Plasket
4. Eastern Cape Division of the High Court (Grahamstown) (One vacancy)
Ms Feziwe Yolanda Renqe – withdrew
Ms Onica Van Papendorp – click to read transcript
Nominations: No candidates were nominated for this position.
5. Electoral Court (One vacancy)
No candidates were shortlisted.
6. Labour and Labour Appeal Court (Deputy Judge President) (One vacancy)
Judge Edwin Mogomotsi Molahlehi – interview cancelled
Judge Andrè Johann Van Niekerk – interview cancelled
7. Northern Cape Division of the High Court (Deputy Judge President) (One vacancy)
Judge Bulelwa Myra Pakati – click to read transcript
Judge Mmathebe Violet Phatshoane – click to read transcript
Nominations: No candidates were nominated for this position.