From the 4 – 8 April 2022 the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviewed the shortlist of selected candidates for various Judiciary positions in the High Courts of South Africa.
1. CONSTITUTIONAL COURT (TWO VACANCIES)
Adv Alan Christopher Dodson SC – Click here to read transcript
Judge Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane – Click here to read transcript
Judge Keoagile Elias Matojane | WITHDRAWN
Judge Mahube Betty Molemela– Click here to read transcript
Judge Owen Lloyd Rogers- – Click here to read transcript
Judge David Nat Unterhalter – Click here to read transcript
After interviewing 5 candidates for 2 positions on the Constitutional Court, the JSC has decided to leave 1 of the 2 vacancies on the Constitutional Court open. The JSC has selected the following 4 candidates as nominees for the position:
Adv Alan Christopher Dodson SC
Judge Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane
Judge Mahube Betty Molemela
Judge Owen Lloyd Rogers
2. COMPETITION APPEAL COURT (THREE VACANCIES)
The JSC decided not to shortlist any candidate for this position.
3. EASTERN CAPE DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT, GQEBERHA (TWO VACANCIES)
Prof Rosaan Krüger – Click here to read transcript
Ms Sandiswa (Mickey) Mfenyana – Click here to read transcript
Mr Vinesh Naidu – Click here to read transcript
Ms Vuyokazi Pamella Noncembu – Click here to read the transcript
Mr Mbulelo Victor Nqumse – Click here to read transcript
Adv Denzil Owen Potgieter SC – Click here to read transcript
Following deliberations, the JSC has recommended the following candidates for appointment as judges at the Eastern Cape High Court (Gqeberha):
Ms Vuyokazi Pamella Noncembu
Adv Denzil Owen Potgieter SC
4. FREE STATE DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT (ONE VACANCY)
Adv Josephus Johannes Francois Hefer SC – Click here to read transcripts
Ms Cathy Luise Page – Click here to read transcripts
Adv Ilse Van Rhyn – Click here to read transcripts
Following deliberations, the JSC has recommended the following candidate for appointment as judge to the Free State High Court:
Adv Ilse Van Rhyn
5. GAUTENG DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT FOR SECONDMENT TO THE LAND CLAIMS COURT (ONE VACANCY)
Ms Luleka Flatela | WITHDRAWN
6. KWAZULU-NATAL DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT (JUDGE PRESIDENT)
Judge Mjabuliseni Isaac Madondo – transcripts to come
After deliberations, the JSC has decided not to recommend Judge Madondo for the position of Judge President of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court.
The position will remain vacant.
7. KWAZULU-NATAL DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT, PIETERMARITZBURG (THREE VACANCIES)
Adv Elsje-Marié Bezuidenhout SC – transcripts to come
Adv Hoosen Sattar Gani SC – transcripts to come
Ms Narini Nirmala Hiralall – transcripts to come
Mr Burt Silverton Laing– transcripts to come
Prof Mbuzeni Johnson Mathenjwa– transcripts to come
Adv Robin George Mossop SC – transcripts to come
Mr Linus Bhekizitha Phoswa – transcripts to come
Following deliberations, the JSC has recommended the following candidate to fill one vacant judge post in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court. The remaining two vacancies will remain unfilled.
Adv Robin George Mossop SC
8. LIMPOPO DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT (TWO VACANCIES)
Adv John Holland-Müter SC – transcripts to come
Adv Lesibana Gemine Philemon Ledwaba – transcripts to come
Adv Marisa Naudé-Odendaal – transcripts to come
Mr Vusumuzi Reuben Sinky Ngobe Nkosi – transcripts to come
Adv Thogomelani Coution Tshidada – transcripts to come
After deliberations, the JSC has recommended the following candidates as judges in the Limpopo High Court:
Adv Marisa Naudé-Odendaal
Adv Thogomelani Coution Tshidada
9. NORTH WEST DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT (JUDGE PRESIDENT)
Judge Ronald Deon Hendricks – Click here to read transcript
Following deliberations, the JSC has decided to recommend the following candidate for appointment as Judge President of the North West High Court.
Judge Ronald Deon Hendricks
