Chief Justice Raymond Zondo’s tenure, marked by significant reforms in the Judicial Service Commission and a strong public defense of the judiciary, leaves a mixed legacy as he steps down, having faced challenges in fully achieving judicial independence and fixing the Constitutional Court. His role as chair of the State Capture Commission remains a notable highlight of his career.
Throughout the year we write articles to share information about the JSC, the judges’ interview process, and the South African judicial system as a whole. This year was a particularly busy year for the judiciary, marked by a number of significant events, including but not limited to the Chief Justice Interviews, the Deputy Chief Justice […]
After four weeks of radio silence, President Cyril Ramaphosa finally announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the new Chief Justice of South Africa. Based on his strength and experiences, what could we look forward to in Chief Justice Zondo’s tenure?
On 16 September 2021 President Ramaphosa kicked-off the process of selecting South Africa’s next chief justice by making an unprecedented call for nominations from the public. Although it came only 20 days before the retirement of outgoing Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, this historic break from past practice is a boost for transparency and participatory democracy, […]
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