[MEDIA ADVISORY] Interview of Advocate J H Roelofse by JSC on 12 October

9 October 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY

INTERVIEW OF ADVOCATE J H ROELOFSE BY THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION ON 12 OCTOBER 2026 FOR JUDICIAL VACANCIES IN THE MPUMALANGA DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will, on 12 October 2026, interview Advocate J H Roelofse following the judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the matter of Mpumalanga Society of Advocates v JSC and Others (SCA judgment) dated 7 July 2026. The SCA judgment set aside the order of the Gauteng Division of the High Court recommending Advocate Roelofse for appointment as a Judge of the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court and ordered the JSC to reconsider Advocate Roelofse’s candidacy. The Judicial Service Commission will accordingly convene to interview Adv Roelofse for a judicial vacancy in the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court.

Members of the media interested in covering the proceedings are requested to submit their accreditation requests by completing the online OCJ Accreditation Template found here: https://www.judiciary.org.za/index.php/news/media-accreditation/media-accreditation-form. Personal information will be processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No. 4 of 2013).

The interviews will be held as follows:

Date : 12 October 2026
Venue : @Sandton Hotel, Benmore, 2nd Floor
Time : 09h00

JSC Enquiries:
Ms M Songca
MSongca@judiciary.org.za

Media Accreditation:
Ms Lusanda D. Ntuli
LNtuli@judiciary.org.za

Issued by the Office of the Chief Justice