THE October 2024 JSC INTERVIEWS took PLACE from 7-16 October 2024 in Sandton, Gauteng
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT
On 14 May 2024 the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) published notices in the media calling for nominations of interested persons to fill vacancies in the following courts – Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, Land Court, Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court and various divisions of the High Court. Further notices were published on 15 May 2024 and 11 June 2024 advising that the JSC has added a vacancy of Deputy Judge President in the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court and an additional vacancy of a Judge in the Gauteng Division of the High Court respectively. The closing date for submission of nominations was 14 June 2024.
VIEW THE INTERVIEW SCHEDULE HERE.
The following candidates have been shortlisted to be interviewed in October 2024:
- Constitutional Court (One vacancy)
The JSC received three nominations for this vacancy. The JSC, in terms of Section 174(4) of the Constitution, must prepare a list of nominees with three names more than the number of appointments to be made. As a result, the JSC could not proceed to shortlist three candidates for one vacancy.
- Supreme Court of Appeal (Three vacancies)
Judge Elizabeth Dorothy Baartman
Judge Mahendra Ramasamy Chetty
Judge Gloria Nozuko Zukiswa Mjali
Following deliberations the three successful candidates who will be nominated to join the SCA are:
Judge Elizabeth Baartman
Judge Phillip Coppin
Judge Petrus Arnolus Koen
- Land Court (Deputy Judge President)
Judge Muzikawakhelwana Thomas Ncube
Following deliberations, the JSC has nominated Judge S J Cowen for the position of Deputy Judge President of the Land Court.
- Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court (Judge President)
Judge Mogomotsi Edwin Molahlehi
Following deliberations Judge Mogomotsi Edwin Molahlehi was successfully nominated.
- Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, Mthatha (One vacancy)
Adv Pretorius Vusumzi Msiwa SC
Following deliberations there were no candidates recommended for this vacancy.
- Gauteng Division of the High Court (Six vacancies)
Adv Thembi Precious Bokako (Withdrew)
Prof Wilhelmina Elmien Jacoba du Plessis
Adv Etienne Christoffel Labuschagne SC
Adv Richard Bonakele Mkhabela SC
Prof Moses Retselisitsoe Phooko
Following JSC deliberations, the candidates who will be nominated to join the Gauteng Division of the High Court are:
Prof du Plessis,
Adv Labuschagne
Adv Mahomed
Mr Makamu
Judge Moshoana
Adv Mkhabela SC
- KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court (Deputy Judge President)
Judge Nkosinathi Emmanuel Chili
Judge Jacqueline Irene Henriques (Withdrew)
Following deliberations, the JSC has nominated Judge Zaba Philip Nkosi for the position of Deputy Judge President.
- KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court (Six vacancies)
Adv Pretorius Vusumzi Msiwa SC
Ms Nomfundo Sipunzi (Withdrew)
Following JSC deliberations, the four successful candidates are:
Adv Mluleki Martin Chithi
Adv Garth Michael Harrison
Adv Siphokazi Jikela SC
Adv Rithy Singh
- Limpopo Division of the High Court, Thohoyandou (One vacancy)
Adv Lesibana Gemine Philemon Ledwaba
Following deliberations, the JSC has nominated Ms J T Ngobeni for this vacancy.
10.Mpumalanga Division of the High Court (Deputy Judge President)
Judge Takalani Vincent Ratshibvumo
Following deliberations, Judge T V Ratshibvumo was nominated for the position of Deputy Judge President of the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court.
11.Western Cape Division of the High Court (Judge President)
Judge Patricia Lynette Goliath
Judge Nolwazi Penelope Mabindla-Boqwana
Following deliberations, Judge N P Mabindla-Boqwana has been nominated for the position of Judge President of the Western Cape Division of the High Court.
12.Western Cape Division of the High Court (Four vacancies)
Adv Hugo Johan De Waal SC (Withdrew)
Dr Jacobus Johannes (Joey) Moses
Ms Nontuthuzelo Elizabeth Ralarala
Following deliberations, the three successful candidates nominated for the Western Cape Division of the High Court are:
Adv M Holderness
Ms M Pangarker
Ms N E Ralarala
VIEW THE INTERVIEW SCHEDULE HERE.
The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed during the week of 7 to 16 October 2024 and will be notified of the venue, date and time of the interviews in due course.
Law bodies and any persons who wish to comment on the suitability or otherwise of a shortlisted candidate should address their comments to the Secretariat of the JSC at MMondlane@judiciary.org.za and TPhaahlamohlaka@judiciary.org.za, Copied to: JSC@judiciary.org.za.
Comments in respect of each candidate must be submitted on a separate page in both pdf and word format, and must reach the Secretariat by no later than 9 September 2024. Comments received after 9 September 2024 will not be considered.
Issued by the Judicial Service Commission
29 July 2024
