President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated four candidates for the position of Deputy Chief Justice of the country.
This post has been vacant since the appointment of Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice in September last year.
The four are Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo, President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, Mahube Molemela, Free State Judge President John Musi and Northern Cape Judge President Pule Tlaletsi.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa has initiated consultation with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and leaders of political parties represented in the National Assembly on the appointment of a Deputy Chief Justice.
Section 174(3) of the Constitution provides that the President as head of the national executive, after consulting the Judicial Service Commission and the leaders of parties represented in the National Assembly, appoints the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice.
President Ramaphosa has in a written submission to Chief Justice Maya, who chairs the Judicial Service Commission, invited the Commission for its views on the suitability of four candidates who are being considered for appointment by the President,” said Ramaphosa spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya.
Furthermore, Magwenya said the President emphasized the important role played by the Deputy Chief Justice in the leadership of the Judiciary and in upholding the principles of justice, constitutional democracy and the rule of law.
The President has also informed the leaders of political parties in parliament regarding the candidates.
