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Judge President Dunstan Mlambo at the JSC interviews for deputy chief justice position.
Gauteng High Court Judge President Dustan Mlambo says his age could be used as an advantage to being a deputy to Chief Justice Mandisa Maya.
This comes as interviews for the role are under way in Sandton, Johannesburg.
Judge President Mlambo is one of three candidates being interviewed by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
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He is currently 65 years-old, meaning that if appointed, he would have to retire mid-way through the Chief Justice’s term.
Having been questioned on the matter, Mlambo admits the timing isn’t ideal but says it could open the door for grooming the next deputy Chief Justice before the Chief Justice herself steps down.
“From a career development point of view and this is me sort of advancing my case, it would serve the CJ quite well to have a candidate who would leave before her and bring in someone else as DCJ and take over from her when she goes. I think it’s a way of looking at it,” says Mlambo.
Three Judges President. One DCJ post.
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