Interviewing for the position of president of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), Judge Mahube Molemela had to convince the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that she had fresh ideas to maintain and improve upon the standards of a bench which she described as the judicial “lodestar” in the country. It was a careful balancing act […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today announced his nomination of Justice Mahube Molemela as the next president of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), which is the third most senior position in the judiciary. This article answers some frequently asked questions about this development. What is the significance of this development? The Supreme Court of […]
ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THURSDAY 02 FEBRUARY 2023 MEDIA STATEMENT President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo of his consideration to appoint Justice Mahube Betty Molemela as Judge President of the Supreme Court of Appeal. The President has, through the Chief Justice, invited the Judicial Service Commission, […]
Here is our overview of some of the highlights from the JSC Interviews and other judicial developments during the year of 2018. April 2018 JSC interviews At the April round of interviews the JSC interviewed nine candidates for the Supreme Court of Appeal. This included interviewing Judge President Betty Molemela who was duly nominated to […]
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