Judges Matter welcomes JSC endorsement of Maya as next Chief Justice
The JSC announced Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya’s endorsement on Tuesday following a lengthy interview with her.
Judge Mandisa Maya during her interview with the Judicial Service Commission on 2 February 2022 for the position of Chief Justice. Picture: @OCJ_RSA/X
JOHANNESBURG - Independent judicial watchdog Judges Matter has welcomed the Judicial Service Commission (JSC)'s endorsement of Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as the next Chief Justice.
The JSC made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon following a lengthy interview with Maya.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa still has to make the appointment official, but with Maya being the only nominee he put forward for the position, it appears it’s just a matter of time.
Judges Matter’s Mbekezeli Benjamin said, “She comes into the role at a time when the judiciary is facing increasing workloads and dwindling resources, and so we look forward to her implementing the vision she cast during the interview that includes improving the administration of the courts, improving the functioning of the Constitutional Court, and building the trust that people have in the judiciary.”