Shortlisted candidates for judicial positions
On 14 July 2016 the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) published notices in the media calling for nominations of interested persons to fill 19 vacancies in the various superior courts including the Constitutional Court. The closing date for the submission of nominations was set for 05 August 2016. On 27 August 2016, the JSC met and compiled a short list of candidates to be interviewed at its sitting held in Cape Town on 03 – 07 October 2016 as follows:
These interviews were cancelled due to the withdrawal of Judge Bosielo. Read more here.
Judge L O Bosielo – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Judge N J Kollapen – click here to read profile
Judge S A Majiedt – click here to read profile
Judge M J D Wallis – click here to read profile
Adv E Crouse – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Mr T Malusi – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Adv B R Tokota SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Results: Mr T Malusi and Adv B R Tokota SC were nominated.
Judge N P Boqwana – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Judge O L Rogers – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Judge B Vally – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Results: Judge N P Boqwana and Judge O L Rogers were nominated.
Judge C Lamont – click here to read interview synopsis and watch video
Judge W L Wepener – click here to read interview synopsis and watch video
Results: Both Judge C Lamont and Judge W L Wepener were nominated.
Judge K J Moloi – (withdrew)
Judge C J Musi – click here to watch interview video
Results: Judge C J Musi was nominated.
Ms S Chesiwe – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Adv P U Fischer SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Mr M A Mathebula – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Mr J J Mhlambi – click here to watch interview video
Adv L Le R Pohl SC – click here to watch interview video
Adv P Zietsman SC – click here to watch interview video
Results: Mr M A Mathebula and Mr J J Mhlambi were nominated.
Mr L R Adams – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Adv N Davis SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Adv D C Fisher SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Prof T S Madima SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Adv P G Malindi SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Mr M P N Mbongwe – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Judge E M Molahlehi – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Adv I Opperman SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Ms N T Y Siwendu – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Mr E L Swartz – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Mr S A Thobane – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Mr M L Twala – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Adv C J Van Der Westhuizen SC – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Results: Mr L A Adams, Advocate D C Fisher SC, Judge E M Molahlehi, Advocate I Opperman SC, Ms N T Y Siwendu and Mr M L Twala were nominated.
Prof K Govender – click here to read interview synopsis and watch video
Adv F M Moola SC – click here to read interview synopsis and watch video
Ms S Maphumulo – (Withdrew)
Adv I L Topping SC – click here to read interview synopsis and watch video
Results: No one was selected to fill this position.
Mr M F Kganyago – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Dr A A Lamprecht – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Ms M V Semenya – click here to read profile and interview synopsis and watch video
Results: Mr M F Kganyago and Ms M V Semenya were nominated.
In total, the JSC has therefore shortlisted 40 candidates.
Law bodies and members of the public wishing to comment on the candidates should address their comments to the Secretariat of the Judicial Service Commission at Chiloane@concourt.org.za alternatively TRamonyai@judiciary.org.za. Comments must reach the Secretariat by no later than 23 September 2016.
(*Due to the disruptions at the University of Cape Town campus we have not been able to complete our research on all of the candidates for this round. Further details of the candidates will be added as they become available.)
