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[Media Statement] Madam Justice Mahube Betty Molemela appointed as President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

[Media Statement] Madam Justice Mahube Betty Molemela appointed as President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

[MEDIA STATEMENT] 26 May 2023 – 11:30am President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Madam Justice Mahube Betty Molemela as President of the Supreme Court of Appeal with effect from 1 June 2023. The President has made this appointment in terms of Section 174(3) of the Constitution, after consulting the Judicial Service Commission and leaders of parties […]

Judge Mahube Molemela’s interview for President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

Judge Mahube Molemela’s interview for President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

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 […]

What to expect in the April 2023 Judicial Service Commission interviews

What to expect in the April 2023 Judicial Service Commission interviews

From the 17th to the 21st April 2023 the Judicial Service Commission will be interviewing 22 candidates for 19 vacancies within the superior courts of South Africa. Among those will be two important leadership positions: Judge President of the Mpumalanga High Court, and the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal. However, what is of […]

Explainer: On President Cyril Ramaphosa’s nomination of Justice Mahube Molemela as President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

Explainer: On President Cyril Ramaphosa’s nomination of Justice Mahube Molemela as President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

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 […]

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa nominates Justice Mahube Betty Molemela for Judge President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa nominates Justice Mahube Betty Molemela for Judge President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

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, […]

Process and criteria: Issues to watch out for in the JSC’s April 2021 sitting

Process and criteria: Issues to watch out for in the JSC’s April 2021 sitting

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) begins a marathon sitting on Monday (12 April 2021). 88 candidates are scheduled to be interviewed over two weeks, to fill 31 vacancies on courts including the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, the Labour Court and all of the divisions of the High Court. This is obviously a very […]