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Ramaphosa: Zondo elected as chief justice for certainty in judiciary leadership
Ramaphosa has again had to step in and defend his appointment of Raymond Zondo as the country's new chief justice in March.
In a media briefing held in Johannesburg on 16 May 2022, EFF leader Julius Malema took a swipe at Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who he said should not involve himself in politics but should rather stick to being a respectable judge. This comes after ANC NEC member Tony Yengeni submitted a complaint to the JSC pertaining to the chief justice. #EFF #JuliusMalema #RaymondZondo
Malema addressed the media at the party's head office in Johannesburg on Monday.
The commission was recommended by the former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela in November 2016 to complete her “State of Capture” report. Now at the end of its four-year long investigation, how can the commission be assessed?
Some 16 individuals and entities - among them former Free State premier and now suspended secretary-general of the ANC, Ace Magashule - are already facing criminal charges in connection with the saga.
The state capture commission has released its finding on Eskom, with former officials found to have used their powers to benefit consultancy firm Trillian.
Commission chairperson and Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has formally handed part four of the state capture report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday.
The Presidency on Thursday said the report will be published shortly after it received it from the secretary of the commission on Friday morning.
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is chairing the 23-member body which this week is interviewing a number of candidates for various judicial positions.
Zondo has underlined his independence as a judge, detailing a number of judgments where his was a dissenting voice.
Incoming Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said he also felt the heavy weight of the responsibility he would bear in taking up the position.
This follows numerous media request for an audience with the him following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
While capturing a state is no laughing matter, sometimes we do need an eye roll or good old-fashioned giggle to get us through life in South Africa.
There has been mixed reactions from political parties following President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to promote Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
The third report of the commission which was released earlier this month wants Makwetla investigated for breaching the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.
President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement on Thursday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Raymond Zondo’s appointment on Thursday, in a move that has been welcomed by most political parties but that was slammed by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
According to a statement by the Presidency on Thursday afternoon, Ramaphosa’s decision follows consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and leaders of parties in the National Assembly on four nominees for appointment as Chief Justice.
The report details how Bosasa greased the ANC's elections machinery, bribing politicians and government officials.