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President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to become the next Chief Justice. Photo sourced via Twitter @WhyJudgesMatter

‘A landmark decision’: JSC recommendation of Judge Mandisa Maya hailed

The Economic Freedom Fighters has described the JSC’s recommendation of Judge Mandisa Maya as the next Chief Justice a landmark decision.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to become the next Chief Justice. Photo sourced via Twitter @WhyJudgesMatter

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has described the recommendation by the Judicial Service Commission for Judge President Mandisa Maya to be appointed as the country’s next Chief Justice as a landmark decision. 

Maya, who is the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) was interviewed this week for the post along with three other candidates. These Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, Constitutional Court Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga and Gauteng High Court Judge President Dunstan Mlambo. The highest seat at the Constitutional Court has been vacant since former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng retired in October 2021.

EFF HAILS JSC FOR RECOMMENDING JUDGE MANDISA MAYA

Maya stole many South Africans’ hearts by her responses when she was quizzed for the Chief Justice post on Wednesday. 

Some of the questioning was centred on the fact that she was a trailblazer in the judiciary, particularly being the first woman to lead the SCA, which is only second to the highest court in the land.

The EFF said the JSC made one of the most transformative decisions since its inception. 

The EFF said by recommending Judge President Maya, who had a stellar interview, the JSC has provided President Cyril Ramaphosa an opportunity to right the many wrongs in the country’s judicial system in terms of gender representation.

“Not only is Judge Maya well-qualified, competent and experienced, she showed immense vision and understanding of the law in our country, its relation to empowering women within and outside of the judiciary. 

“Judge Maya expressed a lack of appetite to descend into the political arena, and was honest and direct when confronted by difficult and sometimes controversial questions. Her interview was not only qualitatively superior, but revealed a candidate for Chief Justice who will not be a divisive force in society.”

EFF

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