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The three judge presidents eyeing for the Deputy Chief Justice position.
Interviews for the position of Deputy Chief Justice are underway in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Wednesday.
Over the next two days, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will conduct rigorous interviews with each candidate, assessing their suitability to support and uphold the integrity of the country’s legal system in this pivotal role.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated three candidates: Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo, Free State Judge President Cagney Musi and Northern Cape Judge President Pule Tlaletsi.
The position has been vacant since Chief Justice Mandisa Maya assumed her role at the apex of the judiciary on 1 September 2024.
Video | JSC to interview candidates for Deputy Chief Justice position:
Research and advocacy officer at Judges Matter, Mbekezeli Benjamin, says that although the candidates range in areas of expertise, the decision will be determined by how well they are able to play a supporting role to the Chief Justice.
“The key issue in all of these is, to what extent are they able to coalesce around the vision of the chief justice? To what extent are they able to support the role of Chief Justice Maya? Because ultimately, the deputy chief justice is supposed to be the second in command. They’re supposed to run the constitutional court and also support the chief justice in their responsibility,” Benjamin adds.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews for the position of Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa begin this morning at 09h00. Judge President D Mlambo will be the first candidate to be interviewed.
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