THE OCTOBER 2021 JSC INTERVIEWS TOOK PLACE IN JOHANNESBURG ON 04 – 08 OCTOBER 2021 AT THE CAPITAL EMPIRE, 177 EMPIRE PLACE, SANDHURST, SANDTON.
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL POSITIONS – OCTOBER 2021
On 04 June 2021 the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) published notices in the media calling for nominations of interested persons to fill vacancies in the various Superior Courts. The closing date for submission of nominations was set for 05 July 2021. On 11 August 2021, the Screening Committee of the JSC met and compiled a shortlist of candidates to be interviewed at its October sitting scheduled for 04 – 08 October 2021. The names of the candidates who were interviewed by the JSC at its October 2021 sitting are as follows:
Adv Alan Christopher Dodson SC
Judge Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane
Judge Narandran Kollapen
Judge Rammaka Steven Mathopo
Judge Mahube Betty Molemela
Judge David Nat Unterhalter
Judge Bashier Vally
After interviewing 7 candidates for 2 positions on the Constitutional Court, the JSC has selected these 5 candidates as nominees for the position:
After interviewing 2 candidates for 2 positions on the Competition Appeal Court, the JSC has selected 1 candidate as nominee for the position.
The other position will remain unfilled.
Judge Jamela Joseph Mhlambi
Judge Lebogang Temperance Modiba
After interviewing 2 candidates for 2 Judge Member vacancies on the Electoral Court, the JSC has selected the following candidate as a nominee for the position.
The second post will remain unfulfilled.
- Prof Nomthandazo Patience Ntlama- Makhanya
- Ms Zaahira Moosa Allie Tiry
- Ms Sungaree Pather
- Prof Moses Retselisitsoe Phooko
After interviewing 4 candidates for 2 Non-Judge Member vacancies on the Electoral Court, the JSC has selected the following candidates for the position:
- Prof Nomthandazo Patience Ntlama- Makhanya
- Prof Moses Retselisitsoe Phooko
Adv Nceba Kirby Dukada SC
Mr Mziwonke Samson Dunywa
Mr Mbulelo Victor Nqumse
Ms Lindiwe Rusi
Mr Buyiselo Irven Somacala
[JSC Interviews] Following deliberations, the JSC has recommended the following candidate for the vacancies at the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court:
Adv Méchelle Beneke SC
Prof Avinash Govindjee
Mr Stephen Kenneth Gough
Mr Justin Gregory Alexander Laing
Ms Sandiswa (Mickey) Mfenyana
Adv Thandi Victoria Norman SC
Adv Nicholas John Mullins SC
Adv Olav Harald Ronaansen SC
Following deliberations, the JSC has recommended the following 3 candidates for the vacancies at the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court:
The JSC decided not to shortlist any candidate for this position.
Ms Noluntu Nellisa Bam
Adv Allyson Ashley Crutchfield SC
Adv Daniel Petrus De Villiers SC
Mr Jabulani Ellington Dlamini
Mr Dario Dosio
Adv Harshila Khoosal Kooverjie SC
Adv Steven Kuny SC
Adv John Holland-Müter SC
Mr Mncedisi Patrick Khumalo
Adv Keitumetse Johanna Mogale
Mr Anthony Peter Millar
Adv Cassim Ismail Moosa
Adv Jabulani Selby Nyathi
Adv Jacobus Johannes Strijdom SC
Adv Jan Jacobus Clute Swanepoel
Adv Brad Christopher Wanless SC
Ms Livhuwani Betty Vuma
- Adv Susannah Jane Cowen SC
After interviewing 1 candidate for the Gauteng Division of the High court for secondment to the Land Claims Court, the JSC has selected 1 candidate as nominee for the position. The other position will remain unfilled.
- Adv Susannah Jane Cowen SC
Ms Antolize Lamminga
Adv Marisa Naudé-Odendaal
Adv Thogomelani Coution Tshidada
Following deliberations, no candidates were selected for nomination to the Limpopo Division of the High Court (JHB and PTA)
Adv Heinrich Frederich Braukmann
Adv Denise Greyling-Coetzer
Mr Mpopelele Bruce Gilbert Langa
Ms Antolize Lamminga
Mr Nhlanhla Snowy Masango
Mr Paul Doctor Nkuna
Adv Johannes Hendrickus Roelofse
Mpumalanga Division of the High Court:
Ms Pearl Deidré Andrews
Dr James Dumisani Lekhuleni
Mr Daniel Mafeleu Thulare
Ms Constance Noluthando Nziweni
Adv Mohamed Salie SC