Hlophe, Mkhwebane, Zondo, Maya: Presidency confirms candidates to become SA's next chief justice

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The presidency has confirmed that 25 people were recommended for the position of chief justice, but 'only eight nominations met the criteria'.

response to the call for public participation, 148 submissions, which consisted of 25 names, were made, with some individuals featuring in more than one submission.Of the 25 names, only eight nominations met the criteria as set out in the call by the president,” said the presidency.

any additional documentation that the person nominating the candidate for chief justice deems relevant. The nominations panel, chaired by judge Navanethem Pillay, assessed and scrutinised all submissions, said the statement. The presidency has now invited South Africans to submit in writing any objections they may have regarding the nominees to angeline@presidency.gov.za and OSewpaul@justice.gov.za by 5pm on Friday October 15.panel would consider objections before submitting a shortlist of three to five names to Ramaphosa.

 

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Being fit and proper and a practitioner with integrity are clearly not amongst the criteria.....

Appreciation they say is an application for more. If I fall to acknowledge you Michael_Jeff_ it will shows how ungrateful I am. i am really grateful to a man who God has used in blessing me and my family in general, guaranteed,trade with him now and thank me later

Put Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe and Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane aside because banesigigaba abajongene nazo

It is difficult to believe there are persons with worse criterium than the PP and JH

how on earth can Mkhwebane meet the criteria?

Busi is a joke

Maybe not all eight

8? That’s a lot by our standards. I wonder who’s interests those 8 are serving… 🚶🏿‍♂️

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