On 06 June 2018 the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) published notices in the media calling for nominations of interested persons to fill 8 vacancies in the various superior courts. The closing date for submission of nominations was set for 06 July 2018. On 27 July 2018, the JSC met and compiled a short list of candidates to be interviewed at its sitting held in Midrand, Johannesburg on 01 – 05 October 2018 as follows:
Judge Boissie Henry Mbha – click here to read profile
Nominations: For the Chairperson vacancy the JSC has nominated Judge Mbha.
No candidates were shortlisted.
Judge Cagney John Musi – click here to read profile
Nominations: For the Judge President vacancy the JSC has nominated Judge Musi.
Adv Evette Fiona Dippenaar SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis
Ms Selemeng Nthabiseng Iris Mokose – click here to read profile and interview synopsis
Adv Mokhine Jonas Mosopa – click here to read profile and interview synopsis
Adv Brenda Neukircher SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis
Mr Marcus Lekgaloa Senyatsi – click here to read profile and interview synopsis
Adv Jacobus Johannes Strijdom SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis
Adv Rean Strydom SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis
Adv Seena Yacoob SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis
Nominations: For the five vacancies the JSC has nominated, Adv Dippenaar SC, Ms Mokose, Adv Mosopa, Adv Neukircher SC and Adv Yacoob SC.
In total the JSC has therefore shortlisted 10 candidates.
Law bodies and members of the public wishing to comment on the suitability or otherwise of these candidates should address their comments to the Secretariat of the Judicial Service Commission at Chiloane@concourt.org.za and TPhaahlamohlaka@judiciary.org.za, CC: JSC@judiciary.org.za.
Comments must reach the Secretariat by no later than 31 August 2018.
Issued by the Judicial Service Commission
Enq: Mr C P Fourie 082 881 1737
